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| voodoopug |
On Sunday, I returned home with the family from family easter festivities. Upon my return I noticed wet carpet in our 7th bedroom! I must say I was totally enraged. I had to put a "drip pan" to catch the rain water and immediately phoned my emergency response number of my ADDA chosen builder.
They arrived on the scene 7AM yesterday and told me they had to allow the drywall to dry before they can repair and shall inspect the roof shortly. I had also ordered that they replace the attic insulation, carpeting, padding, etc as I will not deal with a mold issue!! This was agreed upon. Upon further inspection it was revealed that the furnace for the upper floor has an exhaust vent above this room. (we have converted it into a upstairs family room as it is large enough to accomodate appropriate furniture). Apparently, the tuck pointing was poorly completed during the construction phase. I have written a letter to our village informing them that the inspection done on the home before I closed on it was substandard and unacceptable. The warranty team has begun repair work today and shall complete it tomorrow.
My question is, has anyone who has had a roof leak experienced any additional issues beyond what I had expressed concern for? Also, will this leak damage our secondary furnace, forcing me to heat/cool the entire home with one large capacity furnace???
My wife is livid as she fears they will create dust in the house which will travel to the childrens lungs. She is also unhappy with her choice of drapery in that room and it appears I will be having to pay to have brand new drapes replaced!
Thankfully, the Doc informed me that I have lost 8 more lbs (putting the grand total to 57.2lbs since Jan 26) as my blood pressure surely would have increased to unsafe levels due to this event!!!!
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| Break The Spell |
Congarts on losing more weight, you're definately on the right path. As far as the roof goes, I had a whole new one put on my right before I moved in 3 years ago, as there were little leaks popping up all over. |
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| voodoopug |
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Break The Spell wrote:
Congarts on losing more weight, you're definately on the right path. As far as the roof goes, I had a whole new one put on my right before I moved in 3 years ago, as there were little leaks popping up all over.
thanks for the input...Are you recommending I not remain at the level of enrage that I am now? You are wise poster and your opinion is respected by me and many other top level posters. |
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| Break The Spell |
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voodoopug wrote:
thanks for the input...Are you recommending I not remain at the level of enrage that I am now? You are wise poster and your opinion is respected by me and many other top level posters.
It depends, will all the repairs be covered by the warranty?? If so, don't stay pissed for too long, as it will be just a temporary inconveinence. I had a lot of little growing pains to endure when I bought my home 3 years ago, as the previous owner didn't address many of the homes needs!! But once you sort them all out, you'll have it easy for quite a while. |
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| voodoopug |
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Break The Spell wrote:
It depends, will all the repairs be covered by the warranty?? If so, don't stay pissed for too long, as it will be just a temporary inconveinence. I had a lot of little growing pains to endure when I bought my home 3 years ago, as the previous owner didn't address many of the homes needs!! But once you sort them all out, you'll have it easy for quite a while.
These are all warranty repairs. THey have been very cooperative with prompt repairs, my concern is damage that occurs after September due to work that was not done correctly at the time of construction. The house is close to 6000 square foot and just about any repair is extremely expensive! |
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| Break The Spell |
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voodoopug wrote:
These are all warranty repairs. THey have been very cooperative with prompt repairs, my concern is damage that occurs after September due to work that was not done correctly at the time of construction. The house is close to 6000 square foot and just about any repair is extremely expensive!
I understand your concerns, since my house was older and I paid it off at once, I didn't have a warranty so any repairs I did was all out of pocket. Luckily 2003 wasn't a big concert year so I had lots of extra money to put into the house!! |
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| PeerQueer |
If your builder was Ryland - you are in for a long spell of increasing agitation. They are not highly regarded - though very successful at selling subpar homes for premium prices - they build up the neighborhoods. Give the exterior surroundings a high class feel, while cutting corners on the actual homes. Folks buy into the feeling of upscale community, particularly those in the upper middle class incomes of 150-350k, thinking they are really stepping up into a premium home, when in fact, it is nothing more than a glorified mobile home park. They play on people's insecurities and their needs to believe they are "upper class" when in fact they are far below that mark of course.
Sad...
The building world is a deep pool of sharks, requiring vigilance at every turn!
Good luck. If they mess with you, seek out a qualified attorney post-haste. Pay up front for legal representation. It's worth it in matters such as these... |
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| voodoopug |
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PeerQueer wrote:
If your builder was Ryland - you are in for a long spell of increasing agitation. They are not highly regarded - though very successful at selling subpar homes for premium prices - they build up the neighborhoods. Give the exterior surroundings a high class feel, while cutting corners on the actual homes. Folks buy into the feeling of upscale community, particularly those in the upper middle class incomes of 150-350k, thinking they are really stepping up into a premium home, when in fact, it is nothing more than a glorified mobile home park. They play on people's insecurities and their needs to believe they are "upper class" when in fact they are far below that mark of course.
Sad...
The building world is a deep pool of sharks, requiring vigilance at every turn!
Good luck. If they mess with you, seek out a qualified attorney post-haste. Pay up front for legal representation. It's worth it in matters such as these...
I read that about Ryland and we avoided them! |
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| nanatod |
Voodoopug, ordinarily in Illinois, the statute of limitations for oral contracts is five years, and for written contracts, ten years. However, the specific recourses you might have against potential defendants depend on the language of the various contractual documents you signed in the purchase of the residence. |
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| voodoopug |
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nanatod wrote:
Voodoopug, ordinarily in Illinois, the statute of limitations for oral contracts is five years, and for written contracts, ten years. However, the specific recourses you might have against potential defendants depend on the language of the various contractual documents you signed in the purchase of the residence.
many thanks! HOpefully this is an issue I will never have to revisit, but your intelligent post is invaluable to me..thank you! |
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| PeerQueer |
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nanatod wrote:
Voodoopug, ordinarily in Illinois, the statute of limitations for oral contracts is five years, and for written contracts, ten years. However, the specific recourses you might have against potential defendants depend on the language of the various contractual documents you signed in the purchase of the residence.
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Yes - many a real estate contract has boondoggled an unsuspecting buyer into believing one thing while getting another.
I spent big $$$$$$$$ getting my lease term agreements clearly outlined so as to protect both myself and my tenants. (I now have 72 renters from San Fran. to Vancouver B.C.)
I deal with new construction builders often - with the significant new-home boom of the last six years due to low interest rates I buy up about five new construction lots per year - by the time the home is built, I can put it back on the market for a decent profit of about 15-20k a pop. This practice has brought me into the world of the new home builder though - and it is a very tough and competive world at that. These guys are laying down millions at a time, and can be very difficult to deal with. I finally reached a settlment on a new home in South Seattle area - cost me just over 90k in attorney fees when it was all said and done - though those will now be paid by the builder per the settlement...I wanted to slit the fucker's throat though for the last 9 months of legal bullshit he put me through! But, I take my business very seriously, and I ain't no punk - so sometimes you spend time and money just to prove your point. I did, and came out of it just fine - with a home now worth over 50 grand more than I originally paid for it.
A good attorney goes a long ways in pushing down the fuck-ups of this world back down beneath you where they belong.
Hope you don't have to go that route Pug, as it sounds like it would really stretch your finances. If you are dealing with a reputable builder, you should be fine. Builders can't afford bad word of mouth - if your builder has been around for at least a decade, you're probably ok. |
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| jb |
I refuse to represent a U2 concert attendee-friend or not.
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| glencar |
Puggy, you gotta move. |
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| voodoopug |
quote:
PeerQueer wrote:
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Yes - many a real estate contract has boondoggled an unsuspecting buyer into believing one thing while getting another.
I spent big $$$$$$$$ getting my lease term agreements clearly outlined so as to protect both myself and my tenants. (I now have 72 renters from San Fran. to Vancouver B.C.)
I deal with new construction builders often - with the significant new-home boom of the last six years due to low interest rates I buy up about five new construction lots per year - by the time the home is built, I can put it back on the market for a decent profit of about 15-20k a pop. This practice has brought me into the world of the new home builder though - and it is a very tough and competive world at that. These guys are laying down millions at a time, and can be very difficult to deal with. I finally reached a settlment on a new home in South Seattle area - cost me just over 90k in attorney fees when it was all said and done - though those will now be paid by the builder per the settlement...I wanted to slit the fucker's throat though for the last 9 months of legal bullshit he put me through! But, I take my business very seriously, and I ain't no punk - so sometimes you spend time and money just to prove your point. I did, and came out of it just fine - with a home now worth over 50 grand more than I originally paid for it.
A good attorney goes a long ways in pushing down the fuck-ups of this world back down beneath you where they belong.
Hope you don't have to go that route Pug, as it sounds like it would really stretch your finances. If you are dealing with a reputable builder, you should be fine. Builders can't afford bad word of mouth - if your builder has been around for at least a decade, you're probably ok.
my attorney is very good and has assured me that the language that she used in our contract clearly keeps the responsibility off of me.
This will by no means affect my finances, but as a successful young businessman, I refuse to feel good about paying for anything that I can contractually hold another accountable for.
OUr builder has won or finished in the top 2 in JD Power Rankings the last 5 years. They have assured me they will make it right.
It would be difficult to uproot the entire family again...and I really enjoy the view of the lake behind me (very few lakes in our area!) The pugs would be devestated to not have the ducks to bark at. |
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| voodoopug |
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jb wrote:
I refuse to represent a U2 concert attenee-friend or not.
watch yourself......or it will be well publisized that you purchase basketball trading cards on Ebay....what could be next..Magic the Gathering cards?
If your wife and strongarmed you....you would have sat through the U2 concert also...but would you have had the scrotum to demand we both leave in the middle of the show????? I know I did! |
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| glencar |
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voodoopug wrote:
watch yourself......or it will be well publisized that you purchase basketball trading cards on Ebay....what could be next..Magic the Gathering cards?
If your wife and strongarmed you....you would have sat through the U2 concert also...but would you have had the scrotum to demand we both leave in the middle of the show????? I know I did!
Kids love - LOVE! - those Magic cards. If Joshy collects them, I'm sure it's for his boys. Your lil spat is going too far! |
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| PeerQueer |
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voodoopug wrote:
watch yourself......or it will be well publisized that you purchase basketball trading cards on Ebay....what could be next..Magic the Gathering cards?
If your wife and strongarmed you....you would have sat through the U2 concert also...but would you have had the scrotum to demand we both leave in the middle of the show????? I know I did!
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My God JB - is this true???????????????????? |
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| Saint Sway |
collecting cards is lame, but less humiliating than attending U2 concerts.
even worse, to idly stand by while Bono disgraces the Stones onstage is simply unacceptable behavior. |
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| voodoopug |
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Saint Sway wrote:
collecting cards is lame, but less humiliating than attending U2 concerts.
even worse, to idly stand by while Bono disgraces the Stones onstage is simply unacceptable behavior.
Josh has informed me that the card collecting is for his kids and he is teaching them fiscal responsibility through aquisition, trading, and predicting the future of these trading cards. Josh has apologized for the U2 comment and I am apologizing to him.
Any real husband would attend an event in order to make their wife happy. I pride myself on offering my wife and kids the best things in life, and if my wife decides she wants to attend a show, I purchase her tickets in the first five rows. I also upgraded her wedding band this year. I sure do love her and shall continue to provide an excellent living. Currently she does about 5-10 hours of work for me (I am an independant manufacturers rep) in market research so that I can provide her a paycheck with a very high hourly rate for her spending money. Lately, I have asked her to work from home so that she can spend more time with the kids and keep her stress level low. |
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| jb |
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Saint Sway wrote:
collecting cards is lame, but less humiliating than attending U2 concerts.
even worse, to idly stand by while Bono disgraces the Stones onstage is simply unacceptable behavior.
As Pug stated they are for my kids-and not for trading, but for keeping-like a coin collection. And yes, they are far less innocuous than attending a U2 show....total betrayal, even if obstensibly for wife(yeh, we beleive you!!!). |
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| voodoopug |
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jb wrote:
As Pug stated they are for my kids-and not for trading, but for keeping-like a coin collection. And yes, they are far less innocuous than attending a U2 show....total betrayal, even if obstensibly for wife(yeh, we beleive you!!!).
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| jb |
See ya at Pearl Jam !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Break The Spell |
If more husbands and fathers were like Pug, the country would be in much better shape!! I've attended everything from the opera to chick flicks to keep my girl happy. |
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| voodoopug |
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jb wrote:
See ya at Pearl Jam !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
an honorable band with excellent talent and dedication to their fans!
Sadly, no Florida dates scheduled as of yet! |
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| voodoopug |
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Break The Spell wrote:
If more husbands and fathers were like Pug, the country would be in much better shape!! I've attended everything from the opera to chick flicks to keep my girl happy.
I was tricked into seeing "The Wedding Planner" about 6-7 years ago because my wife told me there was a "J-Lo Nude Scene" Needless to say I was disappointed, but I do recall her not being as excited when we went to see a broadcast of "AT THE MAX" on her birthday at our local IMAX the next year. |
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| Break The Spell |
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voodoopug wrote:
I was tricked into seeing "The Wedding Planner" about 6-7 years ago because my wife told me there was a "J-Lo Nude Scene" Needless to say I was disappointed, but I do recall her not being as excited when we went to see a broadcast of "AT THE MAX" on her birthday at our local IMAX the next year.
I had to sit through Titanic 4 different times in a month period to keep my ex happy. It was worth it at the time. Luckily, my new girlfriend loves the Stones too so its not a chore at all to get her to travel to shows with me. |
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| voodoopug |
Sadly, we have to do the right thing all the time when it includes our wives/girlfriends.
My wife gladly travels to most stones shows with me, so I have no choice to but to listen to her wishes when she tells me she wants to attend a concert/event. |
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| Saint Sway |
Pug,
what album or live show from your U2 record collection was the one that turned your wife onto them? |
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| voodoopug |
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Saint Sway wrote:
Pug,
what album or live show from your U2 record collection was the one that turned your wife onto them?
I think the only U2 cd she has is Rattle and Hum. |
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| Saint Sway |
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voodoopug wrote:
I think the only U2 cd she has is Rattle and Hum.
it becomes more and more obvious every day that it was your sole decision to attend this concert.
I even now have doubts that your wife even attended.
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