Maintenance & Repairs - September 2006

Amount of rent is about half the standard amount; landlord will not make any repairs nor replace existing appliances if one fails or stops working; does not do a background check nor base rentability based on income nor credit rating; states renter is responsible for replacing any appliances that fail - and can take them as their own if they ever leave; allows pets; allows renter to modify house with fencing or patio if he/she wants - at his own expense.

I rent out two such properties - houses - and have been told I am breaking the law with this practice. Both are in good areas and neither needs any repairs. I believe in giving the little guy a second chance. Is that such a bad thing? Why or why not? Would you rent a house with these circumstances?

2006-09-16 01:23:36 · 10 answers · asked by north79004487 5

2006-09-16 01:01:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Firewall between connected properties: my house and 15+ year vacant garage. I had flat tar roof completely done 3 years ago. Garage's roof not done in years. Damage is to the 1st floor of 2 story house. No evidence of water at 2nd floor ceiling level. Told that means it's not likely the roof. Have been trying to get owner of garage property to open up to view his side of firewall to no avail. Bugging Phila. Licenses & Inspections for help - NOTHING! Whenever we get several days of rain my carpeted stairs get soaked next to the firewall and the plastered brick wall starts to pucker and peel. AT MY WIT'S END! Damage is buckling, peeling, crumbling and patchy wall and baseboards. A meter reading of moisture once said there was more water in the wall than in my body. Don't know how much that is but sounds like a lot! Problem is no pro has a definite answer of where the water is coming from. Color me extremely frustrated. I do need my chimneys done. Gas boiler for heat & hot water tank.

2006-09-16 00:57:44 · 5 answers · asked by ScorpioTrue 1

2006-09-16 00:01:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is a 1960s semi. What needs to be done to rectify the problem and how much will it cost?

2006-09-15 23:15:26 · 16 answers · asked by Joss K 3

I called an A/C guy through my home warrenty and he came out last week and said my A/C needed a part, that he would order it, and install it this week. I paid him a 55$ service call fee.
He came out today to put the part in and charged me another $55 service call. Is this right?

2006-09-15 17:51:57 · 10 answers · asked by mel 4

I just got a notice to be out at the end of the month from my mean appartment manager cause of noise at 9pm tonight and a nocie warning earlier this week and when she came to give me the notice at 9:06pm me and some of my friends were on the balcony smoking and b.s.ing and cusing and she said that no one approves of that fing language. We are the only people that she hasnt evicted since she became the manager a few months ago and earlier this summer she told me that my 2 year old can not wear any kind of flooties in the pool and no diaper, even the swim kind. Im trying to move be financial issuse came up, but Im trying to move at the end of the year. should I do something about her or should I just go with her eviction?

2006-09-15 17:50:42 · 16 answers · asked by nicholecoronado 1

I have an old bathtub with the finish worn off the bottom. I've read pros and cons about both methods of refinishing, but was wondering if anyone on here has had personal experience with either method?

2006-09-15 17:33:51 · 4 answers · asked by bibliophile31 6

2006-09-15 15:53:53 · 7 answers · asked by Notnadia 4

we are in the process of sprucing up our kitchen.we have discovered not 1 but 3 layers of floor covering. one sections has been proven to be chip board. need ideas on what to do and best for covering. think the cover now came on the mayflower

2006-09-15 15:26:42 · 8 answers · asked by mamma bird 3

I purchased some Caulk at Home Depot but I cannot, for the life of me, get it out of its tube.

I have tried stroking the caulk, sucking the caulk, grabbing the caulk, and more but all with no results.

Dammit people I have cracks that are going unfilled because I can't be my caulk out of its tube!!!!!

2006-09-15 15:08:15 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

These are the types of fuses in my garage. I want to know if one is blown. There are a few extras that were left on top of the box from the previous owner. I don't know if they are blown too. This is an detached garage and there hasn't been working power for a couple of years. We have been working off of an extention cord since. The standard switch fuse inside the house running to the garage trips as soon as you turn it on. It is one of the two as one types. If I remove the pin keeping them together only on trips. Will this get taken care of if I replace the fuse in the garage?

2006-09-15 14:48:32 · 15 answers · asked by thebuffettour 2

2006-09-15 14:43:38 · 5 answers · asked by winger 1

Squirrels are nesting in a fake dormer in my attic. Is there anything that will repel them away ? Or any homemade traps you can use?

2006-09-15 14:03:50 · 11 answers · asked by evrythingwaztkn 2

What is this? How do I fix it? I power sprayed it in the spring, but the black spots are back.

2006-09-15 13:45:36 · 3 answers · asked by D. M. 2

Iam renting a 3 bedroom in orangecounty pay alot for rent etc etc....So anyway a little whille when i was serving dinner i look up and the lanlord is in the back yard scared the **** out of me.My husband took the car so it looked like no one was home .Can they do that with out knocking or calling.Oh ya the wife picked the fruit and they left .Last week the son did that too!They do the yard though but i think that is wrong me and hubby can be naked you know! thanks who ever answers this.

2006-09-15 13:22:25 · 31 answers · asked by Jho 2

2006-09-15 12:29:56 · 5 answers · asked by kathy b 1

2006-09-15 12:22:07 · 8 answers · asked by Robert Boyd 1

Anyone know a particular make or model of vent fan that is 12 volt and at least 100 CFM for airing out a damp crawl space.
Who makes such fans? cost? Does it work well for you? Any details much appreciated.
Thanx!

2006-09-15 11:53:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-15 11:39:56 · 5 answers · asked by pscatter 1

2006-09-15 11:10:50 · 11 answers · asked by Chris T 2

2006-09-15 10:55:10 · 4 answers · asked by denig50 1

just over a year old aswell,any tips anyone,roughly how much should I pay,I'm sick of being ripped off by repair men..does anyone know anyone honest & reasonable priced around the east london area?? I have checked the waste pipe & its not blocked so Im fairly sure it is the pump.

2006-09-15 10:35:03 · 10 answers · asked by Chocoholic 4

it wont play anything,even brand new out the box dvd's.I tried a cleaning cd,that worked a couple of times,now no matter if I clean it first it still wont play,should I chuck it or can it be fixed,any tips guys? thanks.

2006-09-15 10:29:45 · 10 answers · asked by Chocoholic 4

i was working with some super glue, and some got all over my thumb and pointer finger. I cant get it off. I've tride hot water and soap, but nothing has happened. It feels really awkward.

2006-09-15 10:15:56 · 16 answers · asked by k1ng_koopa713 3

Need advice of how do I inexpensively winterize windows and doors at my home? Thanks for any helpful advice.

2006-09-15 09:53:01 · 6 answers · asked by angelikabertrand64 5

22 year old house with full basement, approx 140 of perimeter ADS pipe leading to a sump and pump. Existing pipes are apparently clogged and sump is dry after a heavy rain. Water comes in from below slab during a heavy rain.

2006-09-15 09:50:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

The trench that runs around the perimeter of the basement is dry except for the south wall. That trench always has water in it, but doesn't overflow when its rainy and wet. The crock has 3 holes that empty into it. The lowest hole seems to always have water flowing from it, slowly. The other two do too, but not as much ,but they sit higher in the crock. Is the water in the south trench normal or could something be blocked? I am not sure how the whole "floating slab" thing works.

2006-09-15 08:50:49 · 2 answers · asked by Rose V 1

does anyone know where i could order a dual wall furnace. Ours went out last year, and I am trying to find and compare prices.

2006-09-15 08:17:00 · 6 answers · asked by juliablue 2

The outside unit fan always runs. The coils were dirty and I have cleaned them by reinsing them off.

2006-09-15 08:00:11 · 11 answers · asked by A/C Out 1