I can't sell my condo!
01-25-2010, 09:53 AM
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01-25-2010, 11:55 AM
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A guy I used to work in electric with was selling his house back in the day. He said the guy that eventually bought it told him "I love how the screws on your switch and outlet covers are all pointed in the same direction (up). I can tell you really take pride in your home." 
OCD i guess.
01-25-2010, 01:40 PM
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You guys are screwy.
What if making the screw match meant it wasn't tightened properly or would cause it to be over-tightened?
I just stop turning when I hit the right resistance.
What if making the screw match meant it wasn't tightened properly or would cause it to be over-tightened?
I just stop turning when I hit the right resistance.
01-25-2010, 03:47 PM
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I now drive an accord....
The most your going to move the screw to get it the same is a quarter of a turn. Its not like the screw is holding the switch in place... Its just the cover
01-25-2010, 04:45 PM
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^ 
It's the little things. When we moved into the house the builder had a few of the locks in a different direction... so I switched them so all doors are the same when locked. Apparently other houses do not this as we actually received comments from our agent that customer's noticed it.
It's funny what people notice when buying a home...
It's the little things. When we moved into the house the builder had a few of the locks in a different direction... so I switched them so all doors are the same when locked. Apparently other houses do not this as we actually received comments from our agent that customer's noticed it.It's funny what people notice when buying a home...
01-25-2010, 04:48 PM
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^ It's the little things. When we moved into the house the builder had a few of the locks in a different direction... so I switched them so all doors are the same when locked. Apparently other houses do not this as we actually received comments from our agent that customer's noticed it.
It's funny what people notice when buying a home...
It's the little things. When we moved into the house the builder had a few of the locks in a different direction... so I switched them so all doors are the same when locked. Apparently other houses do not this as we actually received comments from our agent that customer's noticed it.It's funny what people notice when buying a home...
01-26-2010, 08:09 AM
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01-26-2010, 11:24 AM
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01-26-2010, 12:07 PM
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The sizzle in the Steak
A guy I used to work in electric with was selling his house back in the day. He said the guy that eventually bought it told him "I love how the screws on your switch and outlet covers are all pointed in the same direction (up). I can tell you really take pride in your home."
I always do this....all screw slots are vertical.
01-26-2010, 03:16 PM
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01-27-2010, 08:48 AM
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I'm fixing the ceiling in the utility closet right now....
They put plaster up to the duct work to cover the little gap from the dry wall to the duct. The tape was starting to peel, so I pulled it all down and fixed it, now I'm gonna paint the whole ceiling and call it a day.
They put plaster up to the duct work to cover the little gap from the dry wall to the duct. The tape was starting to peel, so I pulled it all down and fixed it, now I'm gonna paint the whole ceiling and call it a day.
01-31-2010, 02:25 PM
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01-31-2010, 05:35 PM
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As for selling at a loss....I bought in 2005....I was gonna lose no matter what. Hind sight is always 20/20. BUT, even if I rented for 5 years, at $1000 per month rent, you're talking $60K + bills. I'm walking away with $10K plus wedding money and what I have saved....I'm in a good position to buy a house for $350-$400K that would have sold for $450-$500K in 2005. Its just changing dollars around....and if the market ever rebounds, my $400K place would be worth $450-$500K and my place that sold for $160K would be worth the $190K I paid for it....I would come out ahead. Bottom line....its sold and I can get a house now....which is what I wanted.
01-31-2010, 05:45 PM
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As for selling at a loss....I bought in 2005....I was gonna lose no matter what. Hind sight is always 20/20. BUT, even if I rented for 5 years, at $1000 per month rent, you're talking $60K + bills. I'm walking away with $10K plus wedding money and what I have saved....I'm in a good position to buy a house for $350-$400K that would have sold for $450-$500K in 2005. Its just changing dollars around....and if the market ever rebounds, my $400K place would be worth $450-$500K and my place that sold for $160K would be worth the $190K I paid for it....I would come out ahead. Bottom line....its sold and I can get a house now....which is what I wanted.
01-31-2010, 07:43 PM
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As for selling at a loss....I bought in 2005....I was gonna lose no matter what. Hind sight is always 20/20. BUT, even if I rented for 5 years, at $1000 per month rent, you're talking $60K + bills. I'm walking away with $10K plus wedding money and what I have saved....I'm in a good position to buy a house for $350-$400K that would have sold for $450-$500K in 2005. Its just changing dollars around....and if the market ever rebounds, my $400K place would be worth $450-$500K and my place that sold for $160K would be worth the $190K I paid for it....I would come out ahead. Bottom line....its sold and I can get a house now....which is what I wanted.
01-31-2010, 09:09 PM
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i think this is more of a loss than you realize yet....you are forgetting about the fact that IL pays taxes a year behind so you have to fork over taxes for NEXT year....not to mention pay your real estate commission, the buyers real estate agent if they arent the same person, title insurance fees, legal fees, etc...your looking at another 10k down the tubes out of your 160k offer...
02-01-2010, 01:04 AM
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i think this is more of a loss than you realize yet....you are forgetting about the fact that IL pays taxes a year behind so you have to fork over taxes for NEXT year....not to mention pay your real estate commission, the buyers real estate agent if they arent the same person, title insurance fees, legal fees, etc...your looking at another 10k down the tubes out of your 160k offer...
On the other hand, I think you are still stuck in the place that you don't want, right?
02-01-2010, 06:45 AM
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i think this is more of a loss than you realize yet....you are forgetting about the fact that IL pays taxes a year behind so you have to fork over taxes for NEXT year....not to mention pay your real estate commission, the buyers real estate agent if they arent the same person, title insurance fees, legal fees, etc...your looking at another 10k down the tubes out of your 160k offer...
02-01-2010, 07:25 AM
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02-01-2010, 08:56 AM
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Glad he listened to AZ!Congrats Nicky! Also, don't think of it as "I only made $10k". Think of it as an opportunity. It's a huge buyers market out there, so you will be able to get a great deal on your next place which will more then make up for what you didn't make on the sale of this place.
Good luck and post pics when you get the new crib!!
