Telltale Symptom: Wavy or Uneven Floors How do prospective home Buyers (and their agents) know that a home has pronounced settling without setting foot in the home? (note: foundation settling is usually benign ” up to a point ” and typically results in wavy or uneven floors). A. The settling shows up in the (online)...Read More
Telltale Symptom: Wavy or Uneven Floors How do prospective home Buyers (and their agents) know that a home has pronounced settling without setting foot in the home? (note: foundation settling is usually benign — up to a point — and typically results in wavy or uneven floors). A. The settling shows up in the (online)...Read More
Old Houses and Fresh Orange Juice Here’s how I introduced the concept of (orange juice) sweat equity to my three kids: You can go to a restaurant and order eight ounces of fresh orange juice for $3.50. Or, you can buy 5 pounds of fresh oranges at Target for the same price, and use your...Read More
Big Milestone AheadNow that I’m on the verge of turning 50 (undisclosed date later this year), I find myself following the same health advice that I give to clients who own older homes (and which I followed when I owned one): wait till three things break, then fix them all at the same time.Read More
