Homeowner Forum / General / May 2004

Hi There,
I have two questions on hardwood floors and I can't seem to find
anything that answers them on the internet.  Hoping someone here can
help . . .

I have 5 months left on my one year lease, and I find out from
realtors and plumbers that my landlord is planning on selling the
house. So, I have to move again -- the *third* time due to the messy

I  bought a new Frigidaire Gallery front load washer a few months ago. It
works better than I expected. Compared to my old 15 year old top load
washer, this front load washer saves water, electricity, detergent, is
quieter, has less lint and spins faster to extract more water.

We are toying with the idea of buying a house while interest rates are still low. We are
first time buyers with little financial sophistication or financial sense for that matter.
In general, is it better to purchase a home with a downpayment or without? Some people I
have spoken ...

Hi all,
I have a cape cod style home with attic vents on each side of the
gable. The hip soffet has vents as well. There is a cut out in the
roof with a fan that is non-operational. I'm having some serious heat

hi...i am in albuquerque and am seeking a first home in north valley,
corrales, rio rancho or ne heights areas...preferable a for sale by owner
fixer upper, handyman that may need some cosmetics...ready to make a cash
offer...i am not a real estate, but i need a house as i recently ...

I hate to be the dummy here, but I'm having some
problems with the wiring.
I'm changing some electrical switches.  I have
a three way combo that is giving me problems.

Weird question:
Has anybody ever seen a gas lawn mower, manufactured in the last 25
years, where you _can't_ adjust the height?

I just finished my bathtub walls and am wonderings if there are any secrets
to getting rid of grout and tile adhesive from the tiles. Obviously, doing a
better job of cleanup as I went would have been optimal, but now I'm stuck
with a bit of a job. Any great formulas for this?

My boyfriend and I just moved into a house where the previous owner
apparently collected and loved horrendous wallpaper. We made removing
it and painting our very first priority. We've had no problem in most
of the rooms, some of it was even the peel-off kind. Then we got to

I'm looking for any suggestions/comments you have about our situation with
the septic tank...
My parents bought this home new in 1993, meaning it will be 11 yrs old this
June.  For about 4-5 years living here the tank was not pumped.  When it

I have very hard water in my house, so I started doing some research
on possibly installing a whole house water softener.  I rapidly
stubbled upon magnetic water softeners, which claim to soften water
without the use of any chemicals or plumbing modifications.  My

I have a long running business, in great location ( overlooking the
Scottish cairngorms ) with it's own land but I can't get even get any
one to but it  while there are people who are living in small grubby
council houses that are getting £110,000.00 plus  ( I will lucky to

Is it normal for a house painter (doing the exterior only) to require
keys to my house while painting? The painter states its so they can
remove the storm windows and make sure that the regular windows can
still be opened and shut. I've looked around and don't see anything

Hello,
  anybody in here have experience transferring/selling a home from
one family member to another? I am purchasing a home from my
grandparents for 225,000, of which I am financing 100,000 up front,