A Solution For Bouncy or Shaky Floors
Nailing the floor joist bracing may be a ‘Rainy Day Job’. If the nailing is inadequate, it should be completed when the floor is not . . . → Read More: Floor Joist Bridging
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 Homeownership in a transient society Owning a home or renting a home is fundamentally a major financial decision. A home is a immovable liability in any area of that does not have an increasing population and job opportunities. The psychological and cultural importance of owning a home is exaggerated, knowingly and unknowingly. The cliche is that you can’t put a price on it; the fact is that homeowners do place a price on home ownership through the home mortgage. Real estate agents ridicule renters by saying that “they are throwing away money”, this notion from overpaid sales professionals should to be taken with a truck load of salt. Renting is analogous to the modular design concept, the important advantage is flexibility. Non-modular design is analogous to homeownership, it ties into obsoletism. → continue reading Homeownership is a ball and chain in a transient nation
 We do not inherit the land from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children-Native American proverb Kermit Baker, Chief Economist of The American Institute of Architecture confirms that the fat McMansion lady has indeed started singing. → continue reading McMansions, Starter Castles, Garage Mahals are dead Think of a home as an interesting opportunity, then follow Warren Buffett's quote Designer-builder John Abrams of the South Mountain Company describes three factors that are driving the popularity of large size homes: “First, with less of a sense of community and public life in our culture, the home becomes a fortress which . . . → Read More: Warren Buffett on Leverage Sarah Susanka Photo: Cheryl Muhr In an article titled, Remodeling on a Not So Big Scale, published online at Washington Post website; architect, author and breast cancer survivor, Sarah Susanka notes that, “We’re re-embracing a value from the 1950s and earlier where people weren’t constantly thinking of moving up. In many ways, . . . → Read More: Sarah Susanka Defines a Beautiful House A mammoth in Signature of Solon, Solon Ohio A yellow sign in front of this house at 7381 Vahalla Drive, in Signature of Solon in Solon, Ohio had the website link to Williams and Williams, a real estate auctioneer. The estimated value of this property according to zillow.com is $727,000. The sale is . . . → Read More: Signature of Solon Golf Community, Solon, Ohio-A Review |
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