Re: [BlindHandyMan] Summer Fans

[Alan Paganelli]

They are quiter then a box fan stuck in a window.

Alan

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- Original Message - 
From: "Don" 
To: 
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 3:05 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Summer Fans


>I just reacently bought one of these fans, it's great, and really quiet, at
> least on the lower speeds.
> And yeah, remote controll very usefull.
>
>
> --
> From: "Alan Paganelli" 
> Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 3:19 PM
> To: 
> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Summer Fans
>
>> We bought a tower fan for our bed room.  The motor has 3 speeds, (L M and
>> H)
>> There is a remote control that uses 2 triple (A)batteries.  There is a
>> button for oscillation or hold, a sleep timer which is very blind
>> friendly.
>> Each press of the button gives you an hour up to 12 hours before turning
>> it's self off.  Don't worry if you forget where.  Just press the stop key
>> to
>> start over again.  The tower fans use a squirrel cage configuration and
>> the
>> cage is very wide 3 feet at least.  It has a smaller foot print then 
>> stand
>> fans and is quieter.  We bought our fan at Costco for $40.  Wal-Mart 
>> Kmart
>> and Target also sells them.
>>
>> Alan
>>
>> Please click on: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/
>> There, you'll find files of my arrangements and performances played on
>> the Yamaha Tyros keyboard.  I often add files so check back regularly!
>>
>> The albums in Technics  format formerly on my website are still
>> available upon request.
>>
>> - Original Message - 
>> From: "Lenny McHugh" 
>> To: "handyman-blind" 
>> Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 11:54 AM
>> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Holmes HAWF2043 window fan
>>
>>
>>> We just purchased this dual window fan. Although it is electronic
>>> thermostatically controlled, it is extremely blind friendly.
>>> First the two motors are rain safe.
>>> There are three buttons one at the top and two at the bottom. The bottom
>>> two
>>> are slide switches that change each fan for exhaust or intake.
>>> The top button is as follows:
>>> first touch turns it on constant high
>>> then the next turns it on constant low
>>> next turns it on high for 60 degrees and each subsequent touch cycles to
>>> 65,70, 75 amd 80 degrees
>>> The next cycle goes through the low settings and the last turns it off.
>>> Also just by holding in the button it will quickly cycle and turn the
>>> unit
>>> off.
>>> It would be nice if it had a built in timer.
>>> I will put one of the timers that you slide out the pins. I will supply
>>> power from 6 PM to 6 AM.
>>> The only problem is when power is cut it does not maintain a memory. I
>>> like
>>> to run it at night to pull cool mountain air thought the house.
>>>
>>> ---
>>> Please visit my home page; it is motivational, inspirational and 
>>> humorous
>>> with many resources for the blind.
>>> http://www.lennymchugh.com
>>> Lenny
>>> Please Copy and Paste into New Message to pass along. Use BCC line when
>>> addressing.
>>> Help stop identity theft.
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for

[Scott Howell]

Hi Bill,

Thanks for the tips and information. It sounds like you had quite a staff 
working on your behalf. grin.

On Jun 14, 2010, at 8:49 PM, William Stephan wrote:

> Scott: you've gotten a lot of good suggestions here. My house was built in
> 1927, and has generally been well maintained. My wife was living in
> southern California and I was bivouacking in an apartment in downtown Kansas
> City when we bought the place in 2004. We were planning significant
> remodeling, and so the choice of a contractor as well as the inspection were
> critical for us. My personal practice is to try and only do business with
> people who have the resources to either pay up or settle if I have to sue
> them later on, and apparently the inspection outfit I dealt with understood
> that. I think I paid about $600 for the inspection and the resulting
> report, which was thorough and very professionally done. I actually used
> the report as a basis for preparing the request for offer for all the little
> minor stuff, e.g. replacing the garage door, some paving etc. 
> 
> The team I had consisted of a structural engineer, a plummer, an
> electrician, a roofer, a heating and ac guy and a pest control fellow.
> Apparently these guys are all engaged in their respective trades but are
> partners in the inspection company. In addition to finding stuff I would
> surely have missed, they were also able to date the major appliances and
> predict how much longer they'd live before I needed to replace them, and so
> far, they've been mighty close. My realetorwas/is a niece of a good friend,
> so I let her pick the inspection service. Had I not had that kind of
> relationship I 
> 
> Probably would have done the research and hired my own inspection firm just
> to keep everybody honest.
> 
> I'd be a little leary about the carpet too. I have a friend who took up
> carpet in the house she just bought, and apparently, the hardwood floor
> underneath it had been burned pretty badly and had to be replaced.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of Scott Howell
> Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 14:39
> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for
> 
> Tom, I'm in Maryland and they are asking $349,000, which honestly the land
> alone is probably worth that much itself.
> 
> On Jun 14, 2010, at 2:04 PM, Tom Fowle wrote:
> 
> > Don't know where in the country you are, but if there is any risk of earth
> > quakes, I think presumably un reinforced brick would be a real earthquake 
> > problem.
> > 
> > Otherwise it sounds very nice, maybe you shouldn't tell us
> > where you are and what they're asking, many of us would probably cry!
> >  > Tom Fowle near San Francisco which is still either overpriced or no where
> you'd
> > want to live.
> > 
> > 
> 
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> 
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> 
> 



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RE: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for

[William Stephan]

Scott:  you've gotten a lot of good suggestions here.  My house was built in
1927, and has generally been well maintained.  My wife was living in
southern California and I was bivouacking in an apartment in downtown Kansas
City when we bought the place in 2004.  We were planning significant
remodeling, and so the choice of a contractor as well as the inspection were
critical for us.  My personal practice is to try and only do business with
people who have the resources to either pay up or settle if I have to sue
them later on, and apparently the inspection outfit I dealt with understood
that.  I think I paid about $600 for the inspection and the resulting
report, which was thorough and very professionally done.  I actually used
the report as a basis for preparing the request for offer for all the little
minor stuff, e.g. replacing the garage door, some paving etc.  

The team I had consisted of a structural engineer, a plummer, an
electrician, a roofer, a heating and ac guy and a pest control fellow.
Apparently  these guys are all engaged in their respective trades but are
partners in the inspection company.  In addition to finding stuff I would
surely have missed, they were also able to date the major appliances and
predict how much longer they'd live before I needed to replace them, and so
far, they've been mighty close.  My realetorwas/is a niece of a good friend,
so I let her pick the inspection service.  Had I not had that kind of
relationship I  

Probably would have done the research and hired my own inspection firm just
to keep everybody honest.

I'd be a little leary about the carpet too.  I have a friend who took up
carpet in the house she just bought, and apparently, the hardwood floor
underneath it had been burned pretty badly and had to be replaced.

Good luck.

 

-Original Message-
From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Scott Howell
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 14:39
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for

 

  

Tom, I'm in Maryland and they are asking $349,000, which honestly the land
alone is probably worth that much itself.

On Jun 14, 2010, at 2:04 PM, Tom Fowle wrote:

> Don't know where in the country you are, but if there is any risk of earth
> quakes, I think presumably un reinforced brick would be a real earthquake 
> problem.
> 
> Otherwise it sounds very nice, maybe you shouldn't tell us
> where you are and what they're asking, many of us would probably cry!
>  Tom Fowle near San Francisco which is still either overpriced or no where
you'd
> want to live.
> 
> 

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Summer Fans

[Don]

I just reacently bought one of these fans, it's great, and really quiet, at 
least on the lower speeds.
And yeah, remote controll very usefull.


--
From: "Alan Paganelli" 
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 3:19 PM
To: 
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Summer Fans

> We bought a tower fan for our bed room.  The motor has 3 speeds, (L M and 
> H)
> There is a remote control that uses 2 triple (A)batteries.  There is a
> button for oscillation or hold, a sleep timer which is very blind 
> friendly.
> Each press of the button gives you an hour up to 12 hours before turning
> it's self off.  Don't worry if you forget where.  Just press the stop key 
> to
> start over again.  The tower fans use a squirrel cage configuration and 
> the
> cage is very wide 3 feet at least.  It has a smaller foot print then stand
> fans and is quieter.  We bought our fan at Costco for $40.  Wal-Mart Kmart
> and Target also sells them.
>
> Alan
>
> Please click on: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/
> There, you'll find files of my arrangements and performances played on
> the Yamaha Tyros keyboard.  I often add files so check back regularly!
>
> The albums in Technics  format formerly on my website are still
> available upon request.
>
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Lenny McHugh" 
> To: "handyman-blind" 
> Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 11:54 AM
> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Holmes HAWF2043 window fan
>
>
>> We just purchased this dual window fan. Although it is electronic
>> thermostatically controlled, it is extremely blind friendly.
>> First the two motors are rain safe.
>> There are three buttons one at the top and two at the bottom. The bottom
>> two
>> are slide switches that change each fan for exhaust or intake.
>> The top button is as follows:
>> first touch turns it on constant high
>> then the next turns it on constant low
>> next turns it on high for 60 degrees and each subsequent touch cycles to
>> 65,70, 75 amd 80 degrees
>> The next cycle goes through the low settings and the last turns it off.
>> Also just by holding in the button it will quickly cycle and turn the 
>> unit
>> off.
>> It would be nice if it had a built in timer.
>> I will put one of the timers that you slide out the pins. I will supply
>> power from 6 PM to 6 AM.
>> The only problem is when power is cut it does not maintain a memory. I
>> like
>> to run it at night to pull cool mountain air thought the house.
>>
>> ---
>> Please visit my home page; it is motivational, inspirational and humorous
>> with many resources for the blind.
>> http://www.lennymchugh.com
>> Lenny
>> Please Copy and Paste into New Message to pass along. Use BCC line when
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for

[Alan Paganelli]

Hey, it never hurts to look and you never know, one day you might be in the 
right place at the right time.

Alan

Please click on: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/
There, you'll find files of my arrangements and performances played on
the Yamaha Tyros keyboard.  I often add files so check back regularly!

The albums in Technics  format formerly on my website are still
available upon request.

- Original Message - 
From: "Scott Howell" 
To: 
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 12:38 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for


> Betsy, you are correct and although I am sure he is generally an honest 
> enough person, I know he has to make the sale and in these difficult 
> market conditions, they will twist their own ethics to get what they want. 
> I spoke to the gal that sold me my home and asked her to represent us if 
> we decide to go forward. I however, might just pull my horns in and focus 
> on other things for now. We are not in need of a new home, but this was 
> one of those "Gee that would be cool" sort of situations and something we 
> wanted to explore. There are a lot of attractive options here, but not 
> having owned a home of this age, I wanted to see what others thought. So, 
> it is nice being in a position where I can do something if I wanted to 
> live on the edge or just sit tight and stash my cash. It feels good to 
> have options and that has not always been the case. grin.
>
>
>
> 
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for

[Alan Paganelli]

Some states require an inspection and some don't.  If your considering 
buying a home 50 years old, I'd go for the inspection myself.

Alan

Please click on: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/
There, you'll find files of my arrangements and performances played on
the Yamaha Tyros keyboard.  I often add files so check back regularly!

The albums in Technics  format formerly on my website are still
available upon request.

- Original Message - 
From: "Scott Howell" 
To: 
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 12:33 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for


> Hi ALan,
>
> Actually I do not believe it is required because when I sold my home, the 
> buyer waived it. I was very surprised, but apparently his only interest 
> was in me getting the hell out of the house so he could move in. I think 
> he would have packed the truck for me if I had asked. In any event if I 
> decide to purchase the home, I would either get an inspector and most 
> likely would or hire my brother-in-law who would provide a very fair 
> assessment of the property. The only thing preventing me is how much debt 
> I want to take on. As long as I have a renter, I would be about where I am 
> and perhaps ahead or even if I sold it I would be fine. However, if I 
> rented and purchased the other house and then had a renter default, I 
> would have to really crank in my belt. I would prefer to rent then sell, 
> so told my wife don't get your hopes up. There will be other opportunities 
> and if it was to be, it would happen. I could put the money into this 
> place and ready it for sale. I then could go out shopping for something we 
> really want and sacrifice nothing. Of course with the market the way it 
> is, I wait long enough, I will improve my position and that house will 
> drop in price. grin.
>
> tnx,
> On Jun 14, 2010, at 12:18 PM, Alan Paganelli wrote:
>
>> The guy's full of it. The house I grew up in was of that type. The glass
>> was always cold and formed ice. You could put storm windows on the 
>> outside
>> which would give you several inches between the windows which would help.
>> Isn't inspections mandatory in your state with selling a home?
>>
>> You should hire an inspector who does this for a living. It's not what 
>> you
>> can see but rather what you can't. Water damage, dry rot, termites etc.
>> Those things often can't bee seen and it takes somebody who is trained in
>> knowing what to look for. The inspection is mandatory in many states and
>> the home owner should have that done in order to sell the house. If your
>> state doesn't require it, you can hire a professional to do the job for 
>> you.
>> The fee is around 400 to 500 dollars but if your really serious about 
>> buying
>> it it's well worth the price especially if you live in an area with high
>> humidity.
>>
>> Alan
>>
>> Please click on: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/
>> There, you'll find files of my arrangements and performances played on
>> the Yamaha Tyros keyboard. I often add files so check back regularly!
>>
>> The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still
>> available upon request.
>>
>> - Original Message - 
>> From: "Scott Howell" 
>> To: 
>> Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 4:03 AM
>> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for
>>
>> > Hi good people,
>> >
>> > Well let me tell you a little story and try not to bore you to tears or
>> > make this a super long message. My wife and I walk by this home and 
>> > have
>> > done so for several years. She has always commented on how lovely the
>> > house looks and incredibly it went on the market about 10 days ago.
>> > Apparently the couple that owned it has passed on and the kids have
>> > decided to sell the property.
>> > So, here is a description, which will help set the tone of the 
>> > question.
>> > The house is a custom-built Rambler, constructed in 1954, and is all
>> > brick. The house is not very large (according to the tax record is 
>> > 1,500
>> > square feet) and has a living room, dining room, kitchen, full bath, 
>> > and
>> > four bedrooms; on one level. I neglected to bring a tape when we took a
>> > tour, but think I would if we take another look. There is an attic with 
>> > a
>> > fixed set of stairs and it has flooring down and the roof is not 
>> > plywood,
>> > but (I can't think of the correct name) some sort of planks with 
>> > shingles
>> > over that. The basement is partially finished with solid pine paneling 
>> > and
>> > interesting it has a solid block wall running down the middle and
>> > apparently this was common in the 50's. It has an oil-fired boiler that
>> > provides baseboard heat and it does have central air, but that was 
>> > added
>> > later and the air handler is in the attic and the vents are in the
>> > ceiling.
>> > Ok, so the purpose of describing this house is I am curious what things 
>> > I
>> > should be looking for if we seriously entertain the idea of purcha

Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for

[Alan Paganelli]

The funny thing about those single pane windows is, I remember them mostly 
because of having frost on the glass around Christmas time.

Alan

Please click on: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/
There, you'll find files of my arrangements and performances played on
the Yamaha Tyros keyboard.  I often add files so check back regularly!

The albums in Technics  format formerly on my website are still
available upon request.

- Original Message - 
From: "Scott Howell" 
To: 
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 12:34 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for


> Well I think in his case, he's just clueless because even I knew these 
> windows would not be efficient, but hey, it has been so long since I lived 
> in a house with these windows, I had forgotten how bad they were. grin.
>
>
>
> 
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[BlindHandyMan] Summer Fans

[Alan Paganelli]

We bought a tower fan for our bed room.  The motor has 3 speeds, (L M and H) 
There is a remote control that uses 2 triple (A)batteries.  There is a 
button for oscillation or hold, a sleep timer which is very blind friendly. 
Each press of the button gives you an hour up to 12 hours before turning 
it's self off.  Don't worry if you forget where.  Just press the stop key to 
start over again.  The tower fans use a squirrel cage configuration and the 
cage is very wide 3 feet at least.  It has a smaller foot print then stand 
fans and is quieter.  We bought our fan at Costco for $40.  Wal-Mart Kmart 
and Target also sells them.

Alan

Please click on: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/
There, you'll find files of my arrangements and performances played on
the Yamaha Tyros keyboard.  I often add files so check back regularly!

The albums in Technics  format formerly on my website are still
available upon request.

- Original Message - 
From: "Lenny McHugh" 
To: "handyman-blind" 
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 11:54 AM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Holmes HAWF2043 window fan


> We just purchased this dual window fan. Although it is electronic
> thermostatically controlled, it is extremely blind friendly.
> First the two motors are rain safe.
> There are three buttons one at the top and two at the bottom. The bottom 
> two
> are slide switches that change each fan for exhaust or intake.
> The top button is as follows:
> first touch turns it on constant high
> then the next turns it on constant low
> next turns it on high for 60 degrees and each subsequent touch cycles to
> 65,70, 75 amd 80 degrees
> The next cycle goes through the low settings and the last turns it off.
> Also just by holding in the button it will quickly cycle and turn the unit
> off.
> It would be nice if it had a built in timer.
> I will put one of the timers that you slide out the pins. I will supply
> power from 6 PM to 6 AM.
> The only problem is when power is cut it does not maintain a memory. I 
> like
> to run it at night to pull cool mountain air thought the house.
>
> ---
> Please visit my home page; it is motivational, inspirational and humorous
> with many resources for the blind.
> http://www.lennymchugh.com
> Lenny
> Please Copy and Paste into New Message to pass along. Use BCC line when
> addressing.
> Help stop identity theft.
>
>
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for

[Scott Howell]

Tom, I'm in Maryland and they are asking $349,000, which honestly the land 
alone is probably worth that much itself.

On Jun 14, 2010, at 2:04 PM, Tom Fowle wrote:

> Don't know where in the country you are, but if there is any risk of earth
> quakes, I think presumably un reinforced brick would be a real earthquake 
> problem.
> 
> Otherwise it sounds very nice, maybe you shouldn't tell us
> where you are and what they're asking, many of us would probably cry!
>  Tom Fowle near San Francisco which is still either overpriced or no where 
> you'd
> want to live.
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for

[Scott Howell]

Betsy, you are correct and although I am sure he is generally an honest enough 
person, I know he has to make the sale and in these difficult market 
conditions, they will twist their own ethics to get what they want. I spoke to 
the gal that sold me my home and asked her to represent us if we decide to go 
forward. I however, might just pull my horns in and focus on other things for 
now. We are not in need of a new home, but this was one of those "Gee that 
would be cool" sort of situations and something we wanted to explore. There are 
a lot of attractive options here, but not having owned a home of this age, I 
wanted to see what others thought. So, it is nice being in a position where I 
can do something if I wanted to live on the edge or just sit tight and stash my 
cash. It feels good to have options and that has not always been the case. grin.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for

[Scott Howell]

Well I think in his case, he's just clueless because even I knew these windows 
would not be efficient, but hey, it has been so long since I lived in a house 
with these windows, I had forgotten how bad they were. grin.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for

[Scott Howell]

Hi ALan,

Actually I do not believe it is required because when I sold my home, the buyer 
waived it. I was very surprised, but apparently his only interest was in me 
getting the hell out of the house so he could move in. I think he would have 
packed the truck for me if I had asked. In any event if I decide to purchase 
the home, I would either get an inspector and most likely would or hire my 
brother-in-law who would provide a very fair assessment of the property. The 
only thing preventing me is how much debt I want to take on. As long as I have 
a renter, I would be about where I am and perhaps ahead or even if I sold it I 
would be fine. However, if I rented and purchased the other house and then had 
a renter default, I would have to really crank in my belt. I would prefer to 
rent then sell, so told my wife don't get your hopes up. There will be other 
opportunities and if it was to be, it would happen. I could put the money into 
this place and ready it for sale. I then could go out shopping for something we 
really want and sacrifice nothing. Of course with the market the way it is, I 
wait long enough, I will improve my position and that house will drop in price. 
grin.

tnx,
On Jun 14, 2010, at 12:18 PM, Alan Paganelli wrote:

> The guy's full of it. The house I grew up in was of that type. The glass 
> was always cold and formed ice. You could put storm windows on the outside 
> which would give you several inches between the windows which would help. 
> Isn't inspections mandatory in your state with selling a home?
> 
> You should hire an inspector who does this for a living. It's not what you 
> can see but rather what you can't. Water damage, dry rot, termites etc. 
> Those things often can't bee seen and it takes somebody who is trained in 
> knowing what to look for. The inspection is mandatory in many states and 
> the home owner should have that done in order to sell the house. If your 
> state doesn't require it, you can hire a professional to do the job for you. 
> The fee is around 400 to 500 dollars but if your really serious about buying 
> it it's well worth the price especially if you live in an area with high 
> humidity.
> 
> Alan
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> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for
> 
> > Hi good people,
> >
> > Well let me tell you a little story and try not to bore you to tears or 
> > make this a super long message. My wife and I walk by this home and have 
> > done so for several years. She has always commented on how lovely the 
> > house looks and incredibly it went on the market about 10 days ago. 
> > Apparently the couple that owned it has passed on and the kids have 
> > decided to sell the property.
> > So, here is a description, which will help set the tone of the question. 
> > The house is a custom-built Rambler, constructed in 1954, and is all 
> > brick. The house is not very large (according to the tax record is 1,500 
> > square feet) and has a living room, dining room, kitchen, full bath, and 
> > four bedrooms; on one level. I neglected to bring a tape when we took a 
> > tour, but think I would if we take another look. There is an attic with a 
> > fixed set of stairs and it has flooring down and the roof is not plywood, 
> > but (I can't think of the correct name) some sort of planks with shingles 
> > over that. The basement is partially finished with solid pine paneling and 
> > interesting it has a solid block wall running down the middle and 
> > apparently this was common in the 50's. It has an oil-fired boiler that 
> > provides baseboard heat and it does have central air, but that was added 
> > later and the air handler is in the attic and the vents are in the 
> > ceiling.
> > Ok, so the purpose of describing this house is I am curious what things I 
> > should be looking for if we seriously entertain the idea of purchasing it. 
> > I understand there is a breaker panel and not a fusebox. However, let me 
> > mention a couple other things as well. There is a separate two-car garage 
> > that does have a fusebox, but this is a very substantial structure that 
> > they even put in some ceiling fans since one of the kids used to detail 
> > cars in there. In addition, there are two (I know this sounds nuts) 
> > walk-in freezers. I am talking freezers that are stand-alone buildings. 
> > Apparently this gent used to cut up meat for people if they would bring 
> > him the animal. Now the freezers are no longer operational, but they have 
> > been used for storage and either would make an excellent workshop. Oh as a 
> > side note, they are 

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for

[Sheryl Nelson]

Aloha everyone,  I really can't add much that everyone else hasn't 
already said.  My house was built in  1920.  Yes a good inspector is 
necessary and if you live where termites  are an issue you might want 
to consider a termite inspection too.  I find talking with others can 
often get me to someone good.  Then looking them up on the BBB web 
and  also checking referencesmay be something else to 
consider.  Fortunately my real estate agent is also a long time 
friend and she narrowed down choices regarding inspectors Etc.  I 
then talked to the inspectors she refered to me among others which 
then led to  making my choice.  Aloha Sheryl

Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for

[Tom Fowle]

Don't know where in the country you are, but if there is any risk of earth
quakes, I think presumably un reinforced brick would be a real earthquake 
problem.

Otherwise it sounds very nice, maybe you shouldn't tell us
where you are and what they're asking, many of us would probably cry!
 Hi good people,
> 
>   Well let me tell you a little story and try not to bore you to tears or 
> make this a super long message.  My wife and I walk by this home and have 
> done so for several years. She has always commented on how lovely the house 
> looks and incredibly it went on the market about 10 days ago. Apparently the 
> couple that owned it has passed on and the kids have decided to sell the 
> property.
>   So, here is a description, which will help set the tone of the 
> question. The house is a custom-built Rambler, constructed in 1954, and is 
> all brick. The house is not very large (according to the tax record is 1,500 
> square feet) and has a living room, dining room, kitchen, full bath, and four 
> bedrooms; on one level. I neglected to bring a tape when we took a tour, but 
> think I would if we take another look. There is an attic with a fixed set of 
> stairs and it has flooring down and the roof is not plywood, but (I can't 
> think of the correct name) some sort of planks with shingles over that. The 
> basement is partially finished with solid pine paneling and interesting it 
> has a solid block wall running down the middle and apparently this was common 
> in the 50's. It has an oil-fired boiler that provides baseboard heat and it 
> does have central air, but that was added later and the air handler is in the 
> attic and the vents are in the ceiling.
>   Ok, so the purpose of describing this house is I am curious what things 
> I should be looking for if we seriously entertain the idea of purchasing it. 
> I understand there is a breaker panel and not a fusebox. However, let me 
> mention a couple other things as well. There is a separate two-car garage 
> that does have a fusebox, but this is a very substantial structure that they 
> even put in some ceiling fans since one of the kids used to detail cars in 
> there. In addition, there are two (I know this sounds nuts) walk-in freezers. 
> I am talking freezers that are stand-alone buildings. Apparently this gent 
> used to cut up meat for people if they would bring him the animal. Now the 
> freezers are no longer operational, but they have been used for storage and 
> either would make an excellent workshop. Oh as a side note, they are tossing 
> in two tractor/mowers, a big walk-behind mower, and a snow blower. SO, 
> honestly, the only issues for me is little if any closet space and that 
> apparently was common in the 50[s as well and I know I would have to install 
> a dish washer and a few other changes. The place has all hardwood floors 
> under carpet and I can't imagine it would take much to fix these up. So, of 
> course I am researching whether I could purchase the place that does sit on 
> 2.5 acres and gee I could sell one of them and make half my investment bak.
> So, again, what stuff should I look at that could really be an issue for a 
> home of this age. Btw, I did not smell any wet oders or anything that would 
> indicate leaking of the basement or house in general. 
> SOrry for going on so, but hope it planted some neat images. As one final 
> side note/question, the windows are the single-pane type with storm windows. 
> The agent showing the home tried to tell me these are more efficient than the 
> newer double-pane windows and I think he's way-off-track on this. I remember 
> these growing up and having ice on the inside. So, is it possible that these 
> could really be efficient in some way? Just curious.
> 
> Thanks
> 

Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for

[Dale Leavens]

seriously entertain the idea of purchasing 
  > > it.
  > > I understand there is a breaker panel and not a fusebox. However, let me
  > > mention a couple other things as well. There is a separate two-car 
  > > garage
  > > that does have a fusebox, but this is a very substantial structure that
  > > they even put in some ceiling fans since one of the kids used to detail
  > > cars in there. In addition, there are two (I know this sounds nuts)
  > > walk-in freezers. I am talking freezers that are stand-alone buildings.
  > > Apparently this gent used to cut up meat for people if they would bring
  > > him the animal. Now the freezers are no longer operational, but they 
  > > have
  > > been used for storage and either would make an excellent workshop. Oh as 
  > > a
  > > side note, they are tossing in two tractor/mowers, a big walk-behind
  > > mower, and a snow blower. SO, honestly, the only issues for me is little
  > > if any closet space and that apparently was common in the 50[s as well 
  > > and
  > > I know I would have to install a dish washer and a few other changes. 
  > > The
  > > place has all hardwood floors under carpet and I can't imagine it would
  > > take much to fix these up. So, of course I am researching whether I 
  > > could
  > > purchase the place that does sit on 2.5 acres and gee I could sell one 
  > > of
  > > them and make half my investment bak.
  > > So, again, what stuff should I look at that could really be an issue for 
  > > a
  > > home of this age. Btw, I did not smell any wet oders or anything that
  > > would indicate leaking of the basement or house in general.
  > > SOrry for going on so, but hope it planted some neat images. As one 
  > > final
  > > side note/question, the windows are the single-pane type with storm
  > > windows. The agent showing the home tried to tell me these are more
  > > efficient than the newer double-pane windows and I think he's
  > > way-off-track on this. I remember these growing up and having ice on the
  > > inside. So, is it possible that these could really be efficient in some
  > > way? Just curious.
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for

[Brice Mijares]

ehind
> > mower, and a snow blower. SO, honestly, the only issues for me is little
> > if any closet space and that apparently was common in the 50[s as well 
> > and
> > I know I would have to install a dish washer and a few other changes. 
> > The
> > place has all hardwood floors under carpet and I can't imagine it would
> > take much to fix these up. So, of course I am researching whether I 
> > could
> > purchase the place that does sit on 2.5 acres and gee I could sell one 
> > of
> > them and make half my investment bak.
> > So, again, what stuff should I look at that could really be an issue for 
> > a
> > home of this age. Btw, I did not smell any wet oders or anything that
> > would indicate leaking of the basement or house in general.
> > SOrry for going on so, but hope it planted some neat images. As one 
> > final
> > side note/question, the windows are the single-pane type with storm
> > windows. The agent showing the home tried to tell me these are more
> > efficient than the newer double-pane windows and I think he's
> > way-off-track on this. I remember these growing up and having ice on the
> > inside. So, is it possible that these could really be efficient in some
> > way? Just curious.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> >
> > 
> >
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for

[Alan Paganelli]

You too huh.  Well he just had a fact or two wrong but I suppose they are 
better.  Better then no window at all but not by much. 

Alan

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- Original Message - 
From: "Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press" 
To: 
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 9:28 AM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for


> Too bad this realtor seems to be more interested
> in selling property than honesty.
> I just can't imagine anyone thinking those
> windows are better, we had them in my growing-up house.
> oi... Betsy
> At 06:18 AM 6/14/2010, you wrote:
>>
>>
>>The guy's full of it. The house I grew up in was of that type. The glass
>>was always cold and formed ice. You could put storm windows on the outside
>>which would give you several inches between the windows which would help.
>>Isn't inspections mandatory in your state with selling a home?
>>
>>You should hire an inspector who does this for a living. It's not what you
>>can see but rather what you can't. Water damage, dry rot, termites etc.
>>Those things often can't bee seen and it takes somebody who is trained in
>>knowing what to look for. The inspection is mandatory in many states and
>>the home owner should have that done in order to sell the house. If your
>>state doesn't require it, you can hire a professional to do the job for 
>>you.
>>The fee is around 400 to 500 dollars but if your really serious about 
>>buying
>>it it's well worth the price especially if you live in an area with high
>>humidity.
>>
>>Alan
>>
>>Please click on:
>>http://www.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/
>>There, you'll find files of my arrangements and performances played on
>>the Yamaha Tyros keyboard. I often add files so check back regularly!
>>
>>The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still
>>available upon request.
>>
>>- Original Message -
>>From: "Scott Howell" <s.how...@verizon.net>
>>To: 
>><blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com>
>>Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 4:03 AM
>>Subject: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for
>>
>> > Hi good people,
>> >
>> > Well let me tell you a little story and try not to bore you to tears or
>> > make this a super long message. My wife and I walk by this home and 
>> > have
>> > done so for several years. She has always commented on how lovely the
>> > house looks and incredibly it went on the market about 10 days ago.
>> > Apparently the couple that owned it has passed on and the kids have
>> > decided to sell the property.
>> > So, here is a description, which will help set the tone of the 
>> > question.
>> > The house is a custom-built Rambler, constructed in 1954, and is all
>> > brick. The house is not very large (according to the tax record is 
>> > 1,500
>> > square feet) and has a living room, dining room, kitchen, full bath, 
>> > and
>> > four bedrooms; on one level. I neglected to bring a tape when we took a
>> > tour, but think I would if we take another look. There is an attic with 
>> > a
>> > fixed set of stairs and it has flooring down and the roof is not 
>> > plywood,
>> > but (I can't think of the correct name) some sort of planks with 
>> > shingles
>> > over that. The basement is partially finished with solid pine paneling 
>> > and
>> > interesting it has a solid block wall running down the middle and
>> > apparently this was common in the 50's. It has an oil-fired boiler that
>> > provides baseboard heat and it does have central air, but that was 
>> > added
>> > later and the air handler is in the attic and the vents are in the
>> > ceiling.
>> > Ok, so the purpose of describing this house is I am curious what things 
>> > I
>> > should be looking for if we seriously entertain the idea of purchasing 
>> > it.
>> > I understand there is a breaker panel and not a fusebox. However, let 
>> > me
>> > mention a couple other things as well. There is a separate two-car 
>> > garage
>> > that does have a fusebox, but this is a very substantial structure that
>> > they even put in some ceiling fans since one of the kids used to detail
>> > cars in there. In addition, there are two (I know this sounds nuts)
>> > walk-in freezers. I am talking freezers that are stand-alone buildings.
>> > Apparently this gent used to cut up meat for people if they would bring
>> > him the animal. Now the freezers are no longer operational, but they 
>> > have
>> > been used for storage and either would make an excellent workshop. Oh 
>> > as a
>> > side note, they are tossing in two tractor/mowers, a big walk-behind
>> > mower, and a snow blower. SO, honestly, the only issues for me is 
>> > little
>> > if an

Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for

[Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press]

Too bad this realtor seems to be more interested 
in selling property than honesty.
I just can't imagine anyone thinking those 
windows are better, we had them in my growing-up house.
oi... Betsy
At 06:18 AM 6/14/2010, you wrote:
>
>
>The guy's full of it. The house I grew up in was of that type. The glass
>was always cold and formed ice. You could put storm windows on the outside
>which would give you several inches between the windows which would help.
>Isn't inspections mandatory in your state with selling a home?
>
>You should hire an inspector who does this for a living. It's not what you
>can see but rather what you can't. Water damage, dry rot, termites etc.
>Those things often can't bee seen and it takes somebody who is trained in
>knowing what to look for. The inspection is mandatory in many states and
>the home owner should have that done in order to sell the house. If your
>state doesn't require it, you can hire a professional to do the job for you.
>The fee is around 400 to 500 dollars but if your really serious about buying
>it it's well worth the price especially if you live in an area with high
>humidity.
>
>Alan
>
>Please click on: 
>http://www.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/
>There, you'll find files of my arrangements and performances played on
>the Yamaha Tyros keyboard. I often add files so check back regularly!
>
>The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still
>available upon request.
>
>- Original Message -
>From: "Scott Howell" <s.how...@verizon.net>
>To: <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 4:03 AM
>Subject: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for
>
> > Hi good people,
> >
> > Well let me tell you a little story and try not to bore you to tears or
> > make this a super long message. My wife and I walk by this home and have
> > done so for several years. She has always commented on how lovely the
> > house looks and incredibly it went on the market about 10 days ago.
> > Apparently the couple that owned it has passed on and the kids have
> > decided to sell the property.
> > So, here is a description, which will help set the tone of the question.
> > The house is a custom-built Rambler, constructed in 1954, and is all
> > brick. The house is not very large (according to the tax record is 1,500
> > square feet) and has a living room, dining room, kitchen, full bath, and
> > four bedrooms; on one level. I neglected to bring a tape when we took a
> > tour, but think I would if we take another look. There is an attic with a
> > fixed set of stairs and it has flooring down and the roof is not plywood,
> > but (I can't think of the correct name) some sort of planks with shingles
> > over that. The basement is partially finished with solid pine paneling and
> > interesting it has a solid block wall running down the middle and
> > apparently this was common in the 50's. It has an oil-fired boiler that
> > provides baseboard heat and it does have central air, but that was added
> > later and the air handler is in the attic and the vents are in the
> > ceiling.
> > Ok, so the purpose of describing this house is I am curious what things I
> > should be looking for if we seriously entertain the idea of purchasing it.
> > I understand there is a breaker panel and not a fusebox. However, let me
> > mention a couple other things as well. There is a separate two-car garage
> > that does have a fusebox, but this is a very substantial structure that
> > they even put in some ceiling fans since one of the kids used to detail
> > cars in there. In addition, there are two (I know this sounds nuts)
> > walk-in freezers. I am talking freezers that are stand-alone buildings.
> > Apparently this gent used to cut up meat for people if they would bring
> > him the animal. Now the freezers are no longer operational, but they have
> > been used for storage and either would make an excellent workshop. Oh as a
> > side note, they are tossing in two tractor/mowers, a big walk-behind
> > mower, and a snow blower. SO, honestly, the only issues for me is little
> > if any closet space and that apparently was common in the 50[s as well and
> > I know I would have to install a dish washer and a few other changes. The
> > place has all hardwood floors under carpet and I can't imagine it would
> > take much to fix these up. So, of course I am researching whether I could
> > purchase the place that does sit on 2.5 acres and gee I could sell one of
> > them and make half my investment bak.
> > So, again, what stuff should I look at that could really be an issue for a
> > home of this age. Btw, I did not smell any wet oders or anything that
> > would indicate leaking of the basement or house in general.
> > SOrry for going on so, but hope it planted some neat images. As one final
> > side note/question, the windows are the single-pane type with storm

Re: [BlindHandyMan] warranty

[Alan Paganelli]

And in general, the more you paid for it, the more it's worth it.

Alan

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the Yamaha Tyros keyboard.  I often add files so check back regularly!

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- Original Message - 
From: "Alan & Terrie Robbins" 
To: 
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 6:37 AM
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] warranty


> Brice,
>
> I would totally agree with you. My wife and I have had a similar issue 
> with
> warranty coverage on our dishwasher. The extended warranty paid for itself
> several times over on it. In my opinion, with the way they make things
> today, consideration of the extended warranty on major appliance is worth
> thinking about
>
> Al
>  -Original Message-
>  From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Brice Mijares
>  Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 9:34 AM
>  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
>  Subject: [BlindHandyMan] warranty
>
>
>
>  Thank God for warranties. About 4 years ago I bought a G E side by side
>  refrigerator. About 6 to 9 months after the purchase my ice maker went on
>  the blink. So the technician came to the house and fixed it, and while he
>  was here He suggested that I buy the 5 year extended warranty which I 
> did.
>  Bounce forward about 3 years, which was a couple months ago, Ice maker
> went
>  on the blink again, so they replaced it. Last week, I open the freezer to
>  get something out and noticed it wasn't as frozen as it should be, didn't
>  think much of it at the time thinking my wife must have left the door 
> open
> a
>  bit. Later, tried to dispense some water from the refrigerator and that
>  wouldn't work. Push the button for Ice, that worked, so I was perplexed.
>  Right then, I say to me self, time to call G E again. So G E was 
> scheduled
>  to come out the next morning. Got up the next morning and the 
> refrigerator
>  was working fine. When the tech got here I explained to him what had
>  occurred over the past day. He pulled the refrigerator out from the wall,
>  unscrewed a panel, went to the service truck, came back with a PC board,
> put
>  it in and everything is working fine again. So, 2 Ice makers later, and a
>  new computer board, I'd say it was worth paying for the extended 
> warranty.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> 
>
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Basement stairs

[Alan Paganelli]

Carpeting hides a multitude of sins!

Alan

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There, you'll find files of my arrangements and performances played on
the Yamaha Tyros keyboard.  I often add files so check back regularly!

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- Original Message - 
From: "Dan Rossi" 
To: "Blind Handyman List" 
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 6:36 AM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Basement stairs


>I can now mostly, safely, traverse from the first floor of my house, to
> the basement, without having to leave the house.  The last step is a bit
> of a doozy since I haven't completed the landing, so there is a
> double-high step at the bottom.
>
> As per usual, my design far exceeded any actual skill I might possess.
> Overall, I believe the stairs look pretty nice, albeit, with a few
> imperfections showing here and there.
>
> On two or three of the treads, the nose does not seat completely against
> the stringer, leaving a very slight gap.  There is one noticeable notch in
> the corner of a tread where I made a booboo with my router.  I was using a
> plunge router with the multi-step little doodad.  Well, I turned the
> doodad the wrong way, and instead of plunging 1/4 of an inch, I plunged
> 3/4 of an inch before I realized what I did.
>
> Apparently, looking from the bottom up, the illusion is that the steps are
> sloping.  The problem is that the treads are dead level, but the kitchen
> floor isn't.  So when you are looking up the stairs, you see a noticeable
> difference between the edge of the top tread, and the kitchen floor.
>
> I completely screwed up the bottoms of the stringers, but can essentially
> compensate for that when I build the landing.
>
> I routed a decorative Roman Ogee profile on the inside top edge of the
> stringers.
>
> Lifting the stairs into place was challenging, but not impossible.  I just
> kept lifting the upper end and wedging boards between the floor and one of
> the treads, until it was wedged into place.
>
> I hope to finish the lower landing this week, then I just need to think
> about a railing at some point.
>
> I'm just happy to be able to walk up and down to and from the basement
> again.
>
> -- 
>  Blue skies.
> Dan Rossi
> Carnegie Mellon University.
> E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu
> Tel: (412) 268-9081
>
>
> 
>
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for

[Alan Paganelli]

The guy's full of it.  The house I grew up in was of that type.  The glass 
was always cold and formed ice.  You could put storm windows on the outside 
which would give you several inches between the windows which would help. 
Isn't inspections mandatory in your state with selling a home?

You should hire an inspector who does this for a living.  It's not what you 
can see but rather what you can't.  Water damage, dry rot, termites etc. 
Those things often can't bee seen and it takes somebody who is trained in 
knowing what to look for.  The inspection is mandatory in many states and 
the home owner should have that done in order to sell the house.  If your 
state doesn't require it, you can hire a professional to do the job for you. 
The fee is around 400 to 500 dollars but if your really serious about buying 
it it's well worth the price especially if you live in an area with high 
humidity.

Alan

Please click on: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/
There, you'll find files of my arrangements and performances played on
the Yamaha Tyros keyboard.  I often add files so check back regularly!

The albums in Technics  format formerly on my website are still
available upon request.

- Original Message - 
From: "Scott Howell" 
To: 
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 4:03 AM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for


> Hi good people,
>
> Well let me tell you a little story and try not to bore you to tears or 
> make this a super long message.  My wife and I walk by this home and have 
> done so for several years. She has always commented on how lovely the 
> house looks and incredibly it went on the market about 10 days ago. 
> Apparently the couple that owned it has passed on and the kids have 
> decided to sell the property.
> So, here is a description, which will help set the tone of the question. 
> The house is a custom-built Rambler, constructed in 1954, and is all 
> brick. The house is not very large (according to the tax record is 1,500 
> square feet) and has a living room, dining room, kitchen, full bath, and 
> four bedrooms; on one level. I neglected to bring a tape when we took a 
> tour, but think I would if we take another look. There is an attic with a 
> fixed set of stairs and it has flooring down and the roof is not plywood, 
> but (I can't think of the correct name) some sort of planks with shingles 
> over that. The basement is partially finished with solid pine paneling and 
> interesting it has a solid block wall running down the middle and 
> apparently this was common in the 50's. It has an oil-fired boiler that 
> provides baseboard heat and it does have central air, but that was added 
> later and the air handler is in the attic and the vents are in the 
> ceiling.
> Ok, so the purpose of describing this house is I am curious what things I 
> should be looking for if we seriously entertain the idea of purchasing it. 
> I understand there is a breaker panel and not a fusebox. However, let me 
> mention a couple other things as well. There is a separate two-car garage 
> that does have a fusebox, but this is a very substantial structure that 
> they even put in some ceiling fans since one of the kids used to detail 
> cars in there. In addition, there are two (I know this sounds nuts) 
> walk-in freezers. I am talking freezers that are stand-alone buildings. 
> Apparently this gent used to cut up meat for people if they would bring 
> him the animal. Now the freezers are no longer operational, but they have 
> been used for storage and either would make an excellent workshop. Oh as a 
> side note, they are tossing in two tractor/mowers, a big walk-behind 
> mower, and a snow blower. SO, honestly, the only issues for me is little 
> if any closet space and that apparently was common in the 50[s as well and 
> I know I would have to install a dish washer and a few other changes. The 
> place has all hardwood floors under carpet and I can't imagine it would 
> take much to fix these up. So, of course I am researching whether I could 
> purchase the place that does sit on 2.5 acres and gee I could sell one of 
> them and make half my investment bak.
> So, again, what stuff should I look at that could really be an issue for a 
> home of this age. Btw, I did not smell any wet oders or anything that 
> would indicate leaking of the basement or house in general.
> SOrry for going on so, but hope it planted some neat images. As one final 
> side note/question, the windows are the single-pane type with storm 
> windows. The agent showing the home tried to tell me these are more 
> efficient than the newer double-pane windows and I think he's 
> way-off-track on this. I remember these growing up and having ice on the 
> inside. So, is it possible that these could really be efficient in some 
> way? Just curious.
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
> 
>
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for

[Scott Howell]

Thanks Bill and all good points to keep in mind. See I knew I was asking the 
experts.
On Jun 14, 2010, at 10:53 AM, Bill Gallik wrote:

> The roof and basement would be my chief concerns. The roof may need new 
> shingling and possibly some roofing board replacement. The basement 
> (foundation) may have cracks or compromised structure if a cement block 
> foundation. Also, windows and doors should be carefully inspected to make 
> sure they close properly -- not doing so would indicate a structural problem 
> an even if they close properly you might need to think about window 
> replacement because I can't believe that those windows could possibly be as 
> efficient as modern windows.
> 
> As for the plumbing, if it's galvanized pipe keep in mind that that material 
> tends to "grow" inside and limit water flow as well as compromise material 
> strength.
> 
> And finally, will the electrical system hold up under modern appliance 
> requirements?
> 
> I'd hire a professional inspector and make certain he/she is aware you have 
> these concerns.
> 
> Holland's Person, Bill
> E-Mail: billgal...@centurytel.net
> - "By trying we can easily learn to endure adversity -- another man's I mean."
> - US Humorist, Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> 
> 



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Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for

[Bill Gallik]

The roof and basement would be my chief concerns.  The roof may need new 
shingling and possibly some roofing board replacement.  The basement 
(foundation) may have cracks or compromised structure if a cement block 
foundation.  Also, windows and doors should be carefully inspected to make sure 
they close properly -- not doing so would indicate a structural problem an even 
if they close properly you might need to think about window replacement because 
I can't believe that those windows could possibly be as efficient as modern 
windows.

As for the plumbing, if it's galvanized pipe keep in mind that that material 
tends to "grow" inside and limit water flow as well as compromise material 
strength.

And finally, will the electrical system hold up under modern appliance 
requirements?

I'd hire a professional inspector and make certain he/she is aware you have 
these concerns.

Holland's Person, Bill
E-Mail: billgal...@centurytel.net
- "By trying we can easily learn to endure adversity -- another man's I mean."
- US Humorist, Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] warranty

[Brice Mijares]

You Bet!  The ice makers are around A buck 50 each, and I was told the new 
PC board was 200 dollars plus in each instancethere would have 
been a service charge, plus labor.
- Original Message - 
From: "Alan & Terrie Robbins" 
To:  

Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for

[Scott Howell]

Thanks I agree and I have learned not to use anyone an agent suggests. I am 
curious about the electrical system as well, but I know at least some of it has 
been upgraded over the years, but I want to see what type of panel etc. it has. 
I do have a neighbor I know well enough that he would look at the system for me 
and provide some feedback. I could give him a fee for his professional 
evaluation and I can bank on it being correct. Thanks for the thoughts.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for

[RJ]

Termite, roof condition. soundness of foundation, sewerage, water, foundation 
for crack and water leakage. Update on wiring and amp of service. Windows and 
doors condition. 
To began with. And a inspector of your choosing if you think you need one. Do 
not have the realtor pick out the inspector and make sure they are reputable.
- Original Message - 
From: Scott Howell 
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 09:53
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for


  
Hi Dale,

Well one thing they did is switch over to electric for heating water and I 
agree the windows would be first on my list probably. I do need to checkout the 
electric situation again since I did not look for every outlet. I have to admit 
that although they had the ac on to keep the house comfortable for folks doing 
a walk-through, it seemed like it was insulated pretty well since the ac never 
kicked on while we were their. I would of course have to check out the 
insulation and on that note the roof actually is very new. Apparently these 
people didn't just fix something, they had it removed and replaced. Apparently 
perfect working order meant literally perfect working order. I did not notice 
even a sound from the floors, which was surprising. I have obviously to check 
this out further and also another note, apparently selling the land would not 
be a problem and it was more a thought than something I would probably do. I 
think at the end of the day, I probably will not be able to unload/rent what I 
have and that would kill the deal for me, but I might as well check it out.
Thanks for the input.





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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Basement stairs

[Scott Howell]

Congrats my friend. I eventually will have to learn about how to build steps 
myself and luckily not quite as many as you. grin.

On Jun 14, 2010, at 9:36 AM, Dan Rossi wrote:

> I can now mostly, safely, traverse from the first floor of my house, to 
> the basement, without having to leave the house. The last step is a bit 
> of a doozy since I haven't completed the landing, so there is a 
> double-high step at the bottom.
> 
> As per usual, my design far exceeded any actual skill I might possess. 
> Overall, I believe the stairs look pretty nice, albeit, with a few 
> imperfections showing here and there.
> 
> On two or three of the treads, the nose does not seat completely against 
> the stringer, leaving a very slight gap. There is one noticeable notch in 
> the corner of a tread where I made a booboo with my router. I was using a 
> plunge router with the multi-step little doodad. Well, I turned the 
> doodad the wrong way, and instead of plunging 1/4 of an inch, I plunged 
> 3/4 of an inch before I realized what I did.
> 
> Apparently, looking from the bottom up, the illusion is that the steps are 
> sloping. The problem is that the treads are dead level, but the kitchen 
> floor isn't. So when you are looking up the stairs, you see a noticeable 
> difference between the edge of the top tread, and the kitchen floor.
> 
> I completely screwed up the bottoms of the stringers, but can essentially 
> compensate for that when I build the landing.
> 
> I routed a decorative Roman Ogee profile on the inside top edge of the 
> stringers.
> 
> Lifting the stairs into place was challenging, but not impossible. I just 
> kept lifting the upper end and wedging boards between the floor and one of 
> the treads, until it was wedged into place.
> 
> I hope to finish the lower landing this week, then I just need to think 
> about a railing at some point.
> 
> I'm just happy to be able to walk up and down to and from the basement 
> again.
> 
> -- 
> Blue skies.
> Dan Rossi
> Carnegie Mellon University.
> E-Mail:   d...@andrew.cmu.edu
> Tel:  (412) 268-9081
> 



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Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for

[Scott Howell]

Yeah, that is the only problem; finding a good inspector. I have had two homes 
inspected and both missed important stuff. However, you get a good one and you 
are correct, they can find the really small, but yet important stuff.
On Jun 14, 2010, at 9:36 AM, Lenny McHugh wrote:

> Dan,even you have a new home. Mine was built in the 1880s. But I must agree 
> what yousaid. I really would get a good inspector. I saw one report where 
> they indicated a scratch in the tub.
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Dan Rossi" 
> To: 
> Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 8:45 AM
> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for
> 
> Scott,
> 
> You don't know what an old house is. Built in the fifties is like brand
> new. *GRIN* My house was built in the twenties, and one of the Toms on
> the list is working on a house that's over a hundred years old.
> 
> Get a home inspector to go through the house. He can find lots of issues
> if you want. Check the wiring to make sure it is grounded to all outlets
> and such. I don't think they started using Aluminum wiring until the
> sixties, so you should be OK there.
> 
> Look for cracking in the foundation walls.
> 
> Look for patches in the ceilings to see if there has been issues with
> water damage in the past.
> 
> Do doors and windows open and close without binding. That can mean
> something as innocent as a poorly hung door, or just humidity expansion,
> but can also indicate shifting of the house.
> 
> I'm sure you will get many other responses for things to look for as well.
> But a home inspection by a pro can be very useful. You can also get an
> inspection by a structural engineer if you are so inclined.
> 
> -- 
> Blue skies.
> Dan Rossi
> Carnegie Mellon University.
> E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu
> Tel: (412) 268-9081
> 
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for

[Scott Howell]

Hi Paul,

Thanks, I have mixed feelings, but I see a lot of potential in this home and 
certainly in the property. In fact I even see where it would be possible to add 
on to the existing home or even build a new one since there is sufficient land 
on which to build. The water/suage system is connected to the public service, 
but older pipes certainly are a concern and something I would also want to 
check, as well as the insulation. This is purely a "Gee if I can" deal. I 
appreciate the advice and feedback from everyone.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for

[Scott Howell]

Hi Dale,

Well one thing they did is switch over to electric for heating water 
and I agree the windows would be first on my list probably. I do need to 
checkout the electric situation again since I did not look for every outlet. I 
have to admit that although they had the ac on to keep the house comfortable 
for folks doing a walk-through, it seemed like it was insulated pretty well 
since the ac never kicked on while we were their. I would of course have to 
check out the insulation and on that note the roof actually is very new. 
Apparently these people didn't just fix something, they had it removed and 
replaced. Apparently perfect working order meant literally perfect working 
order. I did not notice even a sound from the floors, which was surprising. I 
have obviously to check this out further and also another note, apparently 
selling the land would not be a problem and it was more a thought than 
something I would probably do. I think at the end of the day, I probably will 
not be able to unload/rent what I have and that would kill the deal for me, but 
I might as well check it out.
Thanks for the input.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for

[Scott Howell]

Hi Dan,

Thanks and I would get a home inspector or my brother-in-law who might 
as well be one. I did run my hands along the exposed walls in the basement 
where I could get without the agent thinking I was nuts, but I did not notice 
any cracks or things flaking off. I also neglected to mention that the ac and 
heating systems are about two or three years old, which is nice. All doors we 
checked out seem to be in good working order, but I would want to go back and 
try them again.
Thanks for the tips and input. Unfortunately, this house did not have a pig to 
remove, but that would have been neat. grin
On Jun 14, 2010, at 8:45 AM, Dan Rossi wrote:

> Scott,
> 
> You don't know what an old house is. Built in the fifties is like brand 
> new. *GRIN* My house was built in the twenties, and one of the Toms on 
> the list is working on a house that's over a hundred years old.
> 
> Get a home inspector to go through the house. He can find lots of issues 
> if you want. Check the wiring to make sure it is grounded to all outlets 
> and such. I don't think they started using Aluminum wiring until the 
> sixties, so you should be OK there.
> 
> Look for cracking in the foundation walls.
> 
> Look for patches in the ceilings to see if there has been issues with 
> water damage in the past.
> 
> Do doors and windows open and close without binding. That can mean 
> something as innocent as a poorly hung door, or just humidity expansion, 
> but can also indicate shifting of the house.
> 
> I'm sure you will get many other responses for things to look for as well. 
> But a home inspection by a pro can be very useful. You can also get an 
> inspection by a structural engineer if you are so inclined.
> 
> -- 
> Blue skies.
> Dan Rossi
> Carnegie Mellon University.
> E-Mail:   d...@andrew.cmu.edu
> Tel:  (412) 268-9081
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RE: [BlindHandyMan] warranty

[Alan & Terrie Robbins]

Brice,

I would totally agree with you. My wife and I have had a similar issue with
warranty coverage on our dishwasher. The extended warranty paid for itself
several times over on it. In my opinion, with the way they make things
today, consideration of the extended warranty on major appliance is worth
thinking about

Al
  -Original Message-
  From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Brice Mijares
  Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 9:34 AM
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
  Subject: [BlindHandyMan] warranty



  Thank God for warranties. About 4 years ago I bought a G E side by side
  refrigerator. About 6 to 9 months after the purchase my ice maker went on
  the blink. So the technician came to the house and fixed it, and while he
  was here He suggested that I buy the 5 year extended warranty which I did.
  Bounce forward about 3 years, which was a couple months ago, Ice maker
went
  on the blink again, so they replaced it. Last week, I open the freezer to
  get something out and noticed it wasn't as frozen as it should be, didn't
  think much of it at the time thinking my wife must have left the door open
a
  bit. Later, tried to dispense some water from the refrigerator and that
  wouldn't work. Push the button for Ice, that worked, so I was perplexed.
  Right then, I say to me self, time to call G E again. So G E was scheduled
  to come out the next morning. Got up the next morning and the refrigerator
  was working fine. When the tech got here I explained to him what had
  occurred over the past day. He pulled the refrigerator out from the wall,
  unscrewed a panel, went to the service truck, came back with a PC board,
put
  it in and everything is working fine again. So, 2 Ice makers later, and a
  new computer board, I'd say it was worth paying for the extended warranty.



  


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[BlindHandyMan] Basement stairs

[Dan Rossi]

I can now mostly, safely, traverse from the first floor of my house, to 
the basement, without having to leave the house.  The last step is a bit 
of a doozy since I haven't completed the landing, so there is a 
double-high step at the bottom.

As per usual, my design far exceeded any actual skill I might possess. 
Overall, I believe the stairs look pretty nice, albeit, with a few 
imperfections showing here and there.

On two or three of the treads, the nose does not seat completely against 
the stringer, leaving a very slight gap.  There is one noticeable notch in 
the corner of a tread where I made a booboo with my router.  I was using a 
plunge router with the multi-step little doodad.  Well, I turned the 
doodad the wrong way, and instead of plunging 1/4 of an inch, I plunged 
3/4 of an inch before I realized what I did.

Apparently, looking from the bottom up, the illusion is that the steps are 
sloping.  The problem is that the treads are dead level, but the kitchen 
floor isn't.  So when you are looking up the stairs, you see a noticeable 
difference between the edge of the top tread, and the kitchen floor.

I completely screwed up the bottoms of the stringers, but can essentially 
compensate for that when I build the landing.

I routed a decorative Roman Ogee profile on the inside top edge of the 
stringers.

Lifting the stairs into place was challenging, but not impossible.  I just 
kept lifting the upper end and wedging boards between the floor and one of 
the treads, until it was wedged into place.

I hope to finish the lower landing this week, then I just need to think 
about a railing at some point.

I'm just happy to be able to walk up and down to and from the basement 
again.

-- 
  Blue skies.
Dan Rossi
Carnegie Mellon University.
E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu
Tel:(412) 268-9081

Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for

[Lenny McHugh]

Dan,even you have a new home. Mine was built in the 1880s. But I must agree 
what yousaid. I really would get a good inspector. I saw one report where 
they indicated a scratch in the tub.
- Original Message - 
From: "Dan Rossi" 
To: 
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 8:45 AM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for


Scott,

You don't know what an old house is.  Built in the fifties is like brand
new.  *GRIN*  My house was built in the twenties, and one of the Toms on
the list is working on a house that's over a hundred years old.

Get a home inspector to go through the house.  He can find lots of issues
if you want.  Check the wiring to make sure it is grounded to all outlets
and such.  I don't think they started using Aluminum wiring until the
sixties, so you should be OK there.

Look for cracking in the foundation walls.

Look for patches in the ceilings to see if there has been issues with
water damage in the past.

Do doors and windows open and close without binding.  That can mean
something as innocent as a poorly hung door, or just humidity expansion,
but can also indicate shifting of the house.

I'm sure you will get many other responses for things to look for as well.
But a home inspection by a pro can be very useful.  You can also get an
inspection by a structural engineer if you are so inclined.

-- 
Blue skies.
Dan Rossi
Carnegie Mellon University.
E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu
Tel: (412) 268-9081




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[BlindHandyMan] warranty

[Brice Mijares]

Thank God for warranties.  About 4 years ago I bought a G E side by side 
refrigerator.  About 6 to 9 months after the purchase my ice maker went on 
the blink. So the technician came to the house and fixed it, and while he 
was here He suggested that I buy the 5 year extended warranty which I did. 
Bounce forward about 3 years, which was a couple months ago, Ice maker went 
on the blink again, so they replaced it.  Last week, I open the freezer to 
get something out and noticed it wasn't as frozen as it should be, didn't 
think much of it at the time thinking my wife must have left the door open a 
bit.  Later, tried to dispense some water from the refrigerator and that 
wouldn't work. Push the button for Ice, that worked, so I was perplexed. 
Right then, I say to me self, time to call G E again.  So G E was scheduled 
to come out  the next morning.  Got up the next morning and the refrigerator 
was working fine. When the tech got here I explained to him what had 
occurred over the past day.  He pulled the refrigerator out from the wall, 
unscrewed a panel, went to the service truck, came back with a PC board, put 
it in  and everything is working fine again.   So, 2 Ice makers later, and a 
new computer board, I'd say it was worth paying for the extended warranty. 

Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for

[Paul Franklin]

Scot, this sounds like a pretty nice house.  Before purchasing an older home I 
would find out whether it is hooked up to a municipal sewer and water system.  
If not you should check into the condition of the septic system and the well 
and water pump.  I'd also want to find out about the condition and age of the 
roof and the amount of insulation in the walls and attic.  It might be a good 
idea to take a look at the electric and heating costs for the last few years.  
About 8 years ago I replaced my old single pain windows and storm windows with 
moderate priced double pain windows, and figured that I saved about 20 percent 
in heating costs.   

Good luck and I hope that this deal works out for you.

 

Paul Franklin

  - Original Message - 
  From: Scott Howell 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 7:03 AM
  Subject: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for



  Hi good people,

  Well let me tell you a little story and try not to bore you to tears or make 
this a super long message. My wife and I walk by this home and have done so for 
several years. She has always commented on how lovely the house looks and 
incredibly it went on the market about 10 days ago. Apparently the couple that 
owned it has passed on and the kids have decided to sell the property.
  So, here is a description, which will help set the tone of the question. The 
house is a custom-built Rambler, constructed in 1954, and is all brick. The 
house is not very large (according to the tax record is 1,500 square feet) and 
has a living room, dining room, kitchen, full bath, and four bedrooms; on one 
level. I neglected to bring a tape when we took a tour, but think I would if we 
take another look. There is an attic with a fixed set of stairs and it has 
flooring down and the roof is not plywood, but (I can't think of the correct 
name) some sort of planks with shingles over that. The basement is partially 
finished with solid pine paneling and interesting it has a solid block wall 
running down the middle and apparently this was common in the 50's. It has an 
oil-fired boiler that provides baseboard heat and it does have central air, but 
that was added later and the air handler is in the attic and the vents are in 
the ceiling.
  Ok, so the purpose of describing this house is I am curious what things I 
should be looking for if we seriously entertain the idea of purchasing it. I 
understand there is a breaker panel and not a fusebox. However, let me mention 
a couple other things as well. There is a separate two-car garage that does 
have a fusebox, but this is a very substantial structure that they even put in 
some ceiling fans since one of the kids used to detail cars in there. In 
addition, there are two (I know this sounds nuts) walk-in freezers. I am 
talking freezers that are stand-alone buildings. Apparently this gent used to 
cut up meat for people if they would bring him the animal. Now the freezers are 
no longer operational, but they have been used for storage and either would 
make an excellent workshop. Oh as a side note, they are tossing in two 
tractor/mowers, a big walk-behind mower, and a snow blower. SO, honestly, the 
only issues for me is little if any closet space and that apparently was common 
in the 50[s as well and I know I would have to install a dish washer and a few 
other changes. The place has all hardwood floors under carpet and I can't 
imagine it would take much to fix these up. So, of course I am researching 
whether I could purchase the place that does sit on 2.5 acres and gee I could 
sell one of them and make half my investment bak.
  So, again, what stuff should I look at that could really be an issue for a 
home of this age. Btw, I did not smell any wet oders or anything that would 
indicate leaking of the basement or house in general. 
  SOrry for going on so, but hope it planted some neat images. As one final 
side note/question, the windows are the single-pane type with storm windows. 
The agent showing the home tried to tell me these are more efficient than the 
newer double-pane windows and I think he's way-off-track on this. I remember 
these growing up and having ice on the inside. So, is it possible that these 
could really be efficient in some way? Just curious.

  Thanks



  

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Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for

[Dale Leavens]

Older homes can offer some price advantages however they will tend to be more 
expensive to operate due to lower standards of insulation and poor air 
infiltration control and generally older and therefore les energy efficient 
plant like furnaces and air conditioners. Oil fired heat here anyway is pretty 
expensive and with near 100% efficient closed combustion gas boilers 
particularly those which include the domestic hot water there are big operating 
cost savings. Of course with lots of that heat or cold leaking out around 
windows and doors and other penetrations some of that saving is lost.

An older house sold under those conditions probably also means that there will 
be other decorating or other updating you or your wife will soon want to do. 
Old kitchens and bathrooms are common sources of discontent.

Another big and often overlooked expense is the replacement of the roof. These 
do age and the old folks may not have done that recently. You may need to do so 
within a couple of years and that is a cost you should consider building into 
your offer.

Old sash and storm windows are not more energy efficient. this is why they 
aren't made like that any more. New windows cost a lot of money and keeping the 
old ones cost operating expense money.You won't want to take the storms down in 
the summer if you need to use your air conditioning for the same reasons you 
want them there in the winter, to keep the conditioned climate in the house.

Finally, check out the electrical, are there enough plugs where you need them? 
You probably will want more split 15 amp outlets in the kitchen but that need 
not cost a lot of money. Usually the trouble with older houses is that there 
are only a couple of outlets in the living room and with televisions and VCRs 
and stereos and talking book machines and lamps and on and on it goes, modern 
homes want a lot more outlets.

Before you count on selling off an acre, make sure the municipality will permit 
you to sever off a convenient chunk. If you are counting on that money and 
discover you are not permitted to do it you are stuck.

Having said all that, an older home which is structurally sound has revealed 
most of it's flaws by now.

Hope some of these thoughts are helpful to you.

Dale Leavens.


  - Original Message - 
  From: Scott Howell 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 7:03 AM
  Subject: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for



  Hi good people,

  Well let me tell you a little story and try not to bore you to tears or make 
this a super long message. My wife and I walk by this home and have done so for 
several years. She has always commented on how lovely the house looks and 
incredibly it went on the market about 10 days ago. Apparently the couple that 
owned it has passed on and the kids have decided to sell the property.
  So, here is a description, which will help set the tone of the question. The 
house is a custom-built Rambler, constructed in 1954, and is all brick. The 
house is not very large (according to the tax record is 1,500 square feet) and 
has a living room, dining room, kitchen, full bath, and four bedrooms; on one 
level. I neglected to bring a tape when we took a tour, but think I would if we 
take another look. There is an attic with a fixed set of stairs and it has 
flooring down and the roof is not plywood, but (I can't think of the correct 
name) some sort of planks with shingles over that. The basement is partially 
finished with solid pine paneling and interesting it has a solid block wall 
running down the middle and apparently this was common in the 50's. It has an 
oil-fired boiler that provides baseboard heat and it does have central air, but 
that was added later and the air handler is in the attic and the vents are in 
the ceiling.
  Ok, so the purpose of describing this house is I am curious what things I 
should be looking for if we seriously entertain the idea of purchasing it. I 
understand there is a breaker panel and not a fusebox. However, let me mention 
a couple other things as well. There is a separate two-car garage that does 
have a fusebox, but this is a very substantial structure that they even put in 
some ceiling fans since one of the kids used to detail cars in there. In 
addition, there are two (I know this sounds nuts) walk-in freezers. I am 
talking freezers that are stand-alone buildings. Apparently this gent used to 
cut up meat for people if they would bring him the animal. Now the freezers are 
no longer operational, but they have been used for storage and either would 
make an excellent workshop. Oh as a side note, they are tossing in two 
tractor/mowers, a big walk-behind mower, and a snow blower. SO, honestly, the 
only issues for me is little if any closet space and that apparently was common 
in the 50[s as well and I know I would have to install a dish washer and a few 
other changes. The place has all hardwood floors under carpet and I c

Re: [BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for

[Dan Rossi]

Scott,

You don't know what an old house is.  Built in the fifties is like brand 
new.  *GRIN*  My house was built in the twenties, and one of the Toms on 
the list is working on a house that's over a hundred years old.

Get a home inspector to go through the house.  He can find lots of issues 
if you want.  Check the wiring to make sure it is grounded to all outlets 
and such.  I don't think they started using Aluminum wiring until the 
sixties, so you should be OK there.

Look for cracking in the foundation walls.

Look for patches in the ceilings to see if there has been issues with 
water damage in the past.

Do doors and windows open and close without binding.  That can mean 
something as innocent as a poorly hung door, or just humidity expansion, 
but can also indicate shifting of the house.

I'm sure you will get many other responses for things to look for as well. 
But a home inspection by a pro can be very useful.  You can also get an 
inspection by a structural engineer if you are so inclined.

-- 
Blue skies.
Dan Rossi
Carnegie Mellon University.
E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu
Tel:(412) 268-9081

[BlindHandyMan] older homes - what to look for

[Scott Howell]

Hi good people,

Well let me tell you a little story and try not to bore you to tears or 
make this a super long message.  My wife and I walk by this home and have done 
so for several years. She has always commented on how lovely the house looks 
and incredibly it went on the market about 10 days ago. Apparently the couple 
that owned it has passed on and the kids have decided to sell the property.
So, here is a description, which will help set the tone of the 
question. The house is a custom-built Rambler, constructed in 1954, and is all 
brick. The house is not very large (according to the tax record is 1,500 square 
feet) and has a living room, dining room, kitchen, full bath, and four 
bedrooms; on one level. I neglected to bring a tape when we took a tour, but 
think I would if we take another look. There is an attic with a fixed set of 
stairs and it has flooring down and the roof is not plywood, but (I can't think 
of the correct name) some sort of planks with shingles over that. The basement 
is partially finished with solid pine paneling and interesting it has a solid 
block wall running down the middle and apparently this was common in the 50's. 
It has an oil-fired boiler that provides baseboard heat and it does have 
central air, but that was added later and the air handler is in the attic and 
the vents are in the ceiling.
Ok, so the purpose of describing this house is I am curious what things 
I should be looking for if we seriously entertain the idea of purchasing it. I 
understand there is a breaker panel and not a fusebox. However, let me mention 
a couple other things as well. There is a separate two-car garage that does 
have a fusebox, but this is a very substantial structure that they even put in 
some ceiling fans since one of the kids used to detail cars in there. In 
addition, there are two (I know this sounds nuts) walk-in freezers. I am 
talking freezers that are stand-alone buildings. Apparently this gent used to 
cut up meat for people if they would bring him the animal. Now the freezers are 
no longer operational, but they have been used for storage and either would 
make an excellent workshop. Oh as a side note, they are tossing in two 
tractor/mowers, a big walk-behind mower, and a snow blower. SO, honestly, the 
only issues for me is little if any closet space and that apparently was common 
in the 50[s as well and I know I would have to install a dish washer and a few 
other changes. The place has all hardwood floors under carpet and I can't 
imagine it would take much to fix these up. So, of course I am researching 
whether I could purchase the place that does sit on 2.5 acres and gee I could 
sell one of them and make half my investment bak.
So, again, what stuff should I look at that could really be an issue for a home 
of this age. Btw, I did not smell any wet oders or anything that would indicate 
leaking of the basement or house in general. 
SOrry for going on so, but hope it planted some neat images. As one final side 
note/question, the windows are the single-pane type with storm windows. The 
agent showing the home tried to tell me these are more efficient than the newer 
double-pane windows and I think he's way-off-track on this. I remember these 
growing up and having ice on the inside. So, is it possible that these could 
really be efficient in some way? Just curious.

Thanks