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[quote=Rich Toscano] how Obama likes to stab kittens or whatever.
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What? Obama likes to stab kittens?!!!

j/k… that made me laugh.

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[quote=Rich Toscano] how Obama likes to stab kittens or whatever.
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What? Obama likes to stab kittens?!!!

j/k… that made me laugh.

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[quote=Rich Toscano] how Obama likes to stab kittens or whatever.
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What? Obama likes to stab kittens?!!!

j/k… that made me laugh.

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I’m all about rebates for energy efficient changes… but to insist you need to do a home audit to get the rebate is stupid.

Case in point: My house. We have 45 year old single pane windows. It’s on our “to-do” list. It’s even pretty high on our to-do list. Over time we’ve been adding insulation, changing appliances, etc. If there were a rebate – it would get to the top and we’d do it. But not if we’re forced to use a general contractor. My husband can install windows. And we have, er, issues (to say the least) with hiring general contractors. (see this thread: http://piggington.com/short_sale_damages_cpa_required#comment-139545) I could see hiring a window sub, directly… but if you have to do an audit and have the work coordinated through a GC… Nope – we’re not going to do it.

Why not just offer rebates on the energy star appliances (good for manufacturing jobs), rebates on energy efficient windows (good for window makers and subs who install them.), rebates on home insulation, etc. Why require this audit and the rebate to be funneled through a contractor.

I know there MUST be honest contractors out there – but there are a lot of dishonest ones too – and this is asking for fraud.

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I’m all about rebates for energy efficient changes… but to insist you need to do a home audit to get the rebate is stupid.

Case in point: My house. We have 45 year old single pane windows. It’s on our “to-do” list. It’s even pretty high on our to-do list. Over time we’ve been adding insulation, changing appliances, etc. If there were a rebate – it would get to the top and we’d do it. But not if we’re forced to use a general contractor. My husband can install windows. And we have, er, issues (to say the least) with hiring general contractors. (see this thread: http://piggington.com/short_sale_damages_cpa_required#comment-139545) I could see hiring a window sub, directly… but if you have to do an audit and have the work coordinated through a GC… Nope – we’re not going to do it.

Why not just offer rebates on the energy star appliances (good for manufacturing jobs), rebates on energy efficient windows (good for window makers and subs who install them.), rebates on home insulation, etc. Why require this audit and the rebate to be funneled through a contractor.

I know there MUST be honest contractors out there – but there are a lot of dishonest ones too – and this is asking for fraud.

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I’m all about rebates for energy efficient changes… but to insist you need to do a home audit to get the rebate is stupid.

Case in point: My house. We have 45 year old single pane windows. It’s on our “to-do” list. It’s even pretty high on our to-do list. Over time we’ve been adding insulation, changing appliances, etc. If there were a rebate – it would get to the top and we’d do it. But not if we’re forced to use a general contractor. My husband can install windows. And we have, er, issues (to say the least) with hiring general contractors. (see this thread: http://piggington.com/short_sale_damages_cpa_required#comment-139545) I could see hiring a window sub, directly… but if you have to do an audit and have the work coordinated through a GC… Nope – we’re not going to do it.

Why not just offer rebates on the energy star appliances (good for manufacturing jobs), rebates on energy efficient windows (good for window makers and subs who install them.), rebates on home insulation, etc. Why require this audit and the rebate to be funneled through a contractor.

I know there MUST be honest contractors out there – but there are a lot of dishonest ones too – and this is asking for fraud.

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I’m all about rebates for energy efficient changes… but to insist you need to do a home audit to get the rebate is stupid.

Case in point: My house. We have 45 year old single pane windows. It’s on our “to-do” list. It’s even pretty high on our to-do list. Over time we’ve been adding insulation, changing appliances, etc. If there were a rebate – it would get to the top and we’d do it. But not if we’re forced to use a general contractor. My husband can install windows. And we have, er, issues (to say the least) with hiring general contractors. (see this thread: http://piggington.com/short_sale_damages_cpa_required#comment-139545) I could see hiring a window sub, directly… but if you have to do an audit and have the work coordinated through a GC… Nope – we’re not going to do it.

Why not just offer rebates on the energy star appliances (good for manufacturing jobs), rebates on energy efficient windows (good for window makers and subs who install them.), rebates on home insulation, etc. Why require this audit and the rebate to be funneled through a contractor.

I know there MUST be honest contractors out there – but there are a lot of dishonest ones too – and this is asking for fraud.

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I’m all about rebates for energy efficient changes… but to insist you need to do a home audit to get the rebate is stupid.

Case in point: My house. We have 45 year old single pane windows. It’s on our “to-do” list. It’s even pretty high on our to-do list. Over time we’ve been adding insulation, changing appliances, etc. If there were a rebate – it would get to the top and we’d do it. But not if we’re forced to use a general contractor. My husband can install windows. And we have, er, issues (to say the least) with hiring general contractors. (see this thread: http://piggington.com/short_sale_damages_cpa_required#comment-139545) I could see hiring a window sub, directly… but if you have to do an audit and have the work coordinated through a GC… Nope – we’re not going to do it.

Why not just offer rebates on the energy star appliances (good for manufacturing jobs), rebates on energy efficient windows (good for window makers and subs who install them.), rebates on home insulation, etc. Why require this audit and the rebate to be funneled through a contractor.

I know there MUST be honest contractors out there – but there are a lot of dishonest ones too – and this is asking for fraud.

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Josh – I think you’re on the right track letting people around you know that you’re available to be fixed up.

I may be biased – but it can be a good way to meet folks. I had some horrible fix up dates – but I also met my husband that way. We’re celebrating our 10th anniversary this New Years day. I also met a guy that didn’t work out for me… but in the course of a few dates I realized he was perfect for a friend of mine. I made sure they were in the same room a few times then kind of backed out of the situation. They ended up dating for a 2 years till a job transfer broke them up.

You’ve got the right attitude. It’s a numbers game – expand the pool by letting folks know you’re available for fix ups.

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Josh – I think you’re on the right track letting people around you know that you’re available to be fixed up.

I may be biased – but it can be a good way to meet folks. I had some horrible fix up dates – but I also met my husband that way. We’re celebrating our 10th anniversary this New Years day. I also met a guy that didn’t work out for me… but in the course of a few dates I realized he was perfect for a friend of mine. I made sure they were in the same room a few times then kind of backed out of the situation. They ended up dating for a 2 years till a job transfer broke them up.

You’ve got the right attitude. It’s a numbers game – expand the pool by letting folks know you’re available for fix ups.

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Josh – I think you’re on the right track letting people around you know that you’re available to be fixed up.

I may be biased – but it can be a good way to meet folks. I had some horrible fix up dates – but I also met my husband that way. We’re celebrating our 10th anniversary this New Years day. I also met a guy that didn’t work out for me… but in the course of a few dates I realized he was perfect for a friend of mine. I made sure they were in the same room a few times then kind of backed out of the situation. They ended up dating for a 2 years till a job transfer broke them up.

You’ve got the right attitude. It’s a numbers game – expand the pool by letting folks know you’re available for fix ups.

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Josh – I think you’re on the right track letting people around you know that you’re available to be fixed up.

I may be biased – but it can be a good way to meet folks. I had some horrible fix up dates – but I also met my husband that way. We’re celebrating our 10th anniversary this New Years day. I also met a guy that didn’t work out for me… but in the course of a few dates I realized he was perfect for a friend of mine. I made sure they were in the same room a few times then kind of backed out of the situation. They ended up dating for a 2 years till a job transfer broke them up.

You’ve got the right attitude. It’s a numbers game – expand the pool by letting folks know you’re available for fix ups.

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Josh – I think you’re on the right track letting people around you know that you’re available to be fixed up.

I may be biased – but it can be a good way to meet folks. I had some horrible fix up dates – but I also met my husband that way. We’re celebrating our 10th anniversary this New Years day. I also met a guy that didn’t work out for me… but in the course of a few dates I realized he was perfect for a friend of mine. I made sure they were in the same room a few times then kind of backed out of the situation. They ended up dating for a 2 years till a job transfer broke them up.

You’ve got the right attitude. It’s a numbers game – expand the pool by letting folks know you’re available for fix ups.

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[quote=sdrealtor]It depends. My advice would be to hang out during drop off and pick up one day. That way you will know exactly what you are getting into and cand ecide for yourself.[/quote]
This is good advice.

It can be very frustrating to live adjacent to a school. I know the residents of a house next to my kids school got so frustrated with someone parking in front of their house during back-to-school-night this year they vandalized the car. (Yes, they were arrested/charged.) Remember that the public streets have PUBLIC parking – and if you can’t fit the cars in your garage/driveway there will be times you can’t park near your house.

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[quote=sdrealtor]It depends. My advice would be to hang out during drop off and pick up one day. That way you will know exactly what you are getting into and cand ecide for yourself.[/quote]
This is good advice.

It can be very frustrating to live adjacent to a school. I know the residents of a house next to my kids school got so frustrated with someone parking in front of their house during back-to-school-night this year they vandalized the car. (Yes, they were arrested/charged.) Remember that the public streets have PUBLIC parking – and if you can’t fit the cars in your garage/driveway there will be times you can’t park near your house.

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