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October 15, 2009

Need some input here.  This may border on the "separation of church and Taunton" so hopefully it won't get flagged! :) I run an ad in my church bulletin like…

October 14, 2009

A tale of two hardware stores. so-- I am doing some plumbing repairs on my house that I have put off long enough. Last winter I did a similar plumbing…

October 14, 2009

As interested, check my observations and perhaps my math: Oakridge 30 Roofing Spec From Owens Corning Website <!----><!----> <!----> Shingles per Square 64 Bundles per Square 3 <!---->  <!----> How could…

October 11, 2009

Today I went to the local home center, and I found what we have found there all too often: employees who were well intentioned and enthusiastic ... but didn't have…

October 10, 2009

Pun intended. I met with my accountant yesterday regarding my next RE venture. My naive plan was to buy a dump in a good neighborhood, claim it as my primary…

October 10, 2009

Do any of you guys do specialty mitigation as part of your business?  I.e. wind mitigation in hurricane regions, earthquake in those areas or flooding in others. I do wind…

October 8, 2009

I bill my projects on a cost-plus basis, which generally works well both for me and my customers. One of the items in the cost column for me is an…

October 4, 2009

Kids went to lender for new home purchase. From the GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE Loan amnt $134,518.   5.125%  30 year fixed Loan origination fee $1,322 Processing fee $525 Underwriting fee $795…

October 2, 2009

Hello All, This downturn has me unemployed for the first time in 20yr.    I quit a good job (10yr) with  "issues" I could not resolve and found another good one (before…

September 30, 2009

alright, a little hesitation but I need raw, unbiased advice. let me have it, mods butt out. I GC'd in 04-05.  3320sq ft.  financed 360000.  valued at 550000 (05).  did…