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hardwood floors under carpet

“Hmm . . . I Wonder What’s Underneath the Hardwood Floors??”

Man Bites Dog ” Real Estate Version It’s hardly the funniest line in “The 40 Year-Old Virgin” (I watched a re-run the other night) . . . but it is a good real estate line. The setup: Andy (Steve Carell’s character) just refinished his hardwood floors, and is showing new girlfriend Trish (Catherine Keener) his...
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What Condition Are the (Covered) HW Floors In?

Looking for Clues My momma always said, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” –Forest Gump It’s one thing to determine if there are hardwood floors under the carpet:  get a pliers and pull up a corner (note:  checking for hardwood floors in the closet is usually reliable...
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How to Keep Hardwood Floors Uncovered

(Borrowed) Realtor Tools of the Trade The cobbler’s kids always goes barefoot. –Proverb The physical therapist’s husband’s back always aches. –Corollary Being married to a physical therapist doesn’t guaranty me free treatment for my achy back; on the contrary, that’s the last thing my wife is interested in doing after attending to patients all day....
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