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Participant[quote=pemeliza]Here is another “instant-contingent” that just came up.
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-090048034-329_Willowspring_Encinitas_CA_92024%5B/quote%5D
But that one had a realtor who knew how to use a thesaurus and had at least one creative writing class…
This five bedroom, four bath home sits atop a ridge that commands a stunning view of the olivenhain valley and rancho santa fe to the east and a lush park to the west. A step-stone path leads to the portico covered entrance of this finely appointed home. Warm shades of golden travertine and solid rosewood flooring sooth the senses and set a tranquil tone for the extraorinary appointments found throughout this gem.
… sits atop …warm shades of golden travertine … sooth the senses and set a tranquil tone…
And not a single exclamation point. LOL. Very atypical.
Participant[quote=pemeliza]Here is another “instant-contingent” that just came up.
http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-090048034-329_Willowspring_Encinitas_CA_92024%5B/quote%5D
But that one had a realtor who knew how to use a thesaurus and had at least one creative writing class…
This five bedroom, four bath home sits atop a ridge that commands a stunning view of the olivenhain valley and rancho santa fe to the east and a lush park to the west. A step-stone path leads to the portico covered entrance of this finely appointed home. Warm shades of golden travertine and solid rosewood flooring sooth the senses and set a tranquil tone for the extraorinary appointments found throughout this gem.
… sits atop …warm shades of golden travertine … sooth the senses and set a tranquil tone…
And not a single exclamation point. LOL. Very atypical.
Participant[quote=SD Realtor]Yep I would second the motion about calling Sheldon (HLS). He is very helpful.[/quote]
Add me as a third vote for calling Sheldon.
Participant[quote=SD Realtor]Yep I would second the motion about calling Sheldon (HLS). He is very helpful.[/quote]
Add me as a third vote for calling Sheldon.
Participant[quote=SD Realtor]Yep I would second the motion about calling Sheldon (HLS). He is very helpful.[/quote]
Add me as a third vote for calling Sheldon.
Participant[quote=SD Realtor]Yep I would second the motion about calling Sheldon (HLS). He is very helpful.[/quote]
Add me as a third vote for calling Sheldon.
Participant[quote=SD Realtor]Yep I would second the motion about calling Sheldon (HLS). He is very helpful.[/quote]
Add me as a third vote for calling Sheldon.
ParticipantAs has been mentioned, by Russell and others, there are two ways to approach it – with the stacked walls (keystone type) and with engineered walls.
We have a lot that slopes down from our house – and built a companion unit and a switchbacked handicap ramp down to it. We have both engineered walls and fill, as well as the stacked walls (on the ramps.
The cost of bringing in fill, or removing fill can vary widely… But it can get expensive depending on how many yards. There is an entire sub-industry of moving dirt in San Diego county.
ParticipantAs has been mentioned, by Russell and others, there are two ways to approach it – with the stacked walls (keystone type) and with engineered walls.
We have a lot that slopes down from our house – and built a companion unit and a switchbacked handicap ramp down to it. We have both engineered walls and fill, as well as the stacked walls (on the ramps.
The cost of bringing in fill, or removing fill can vary widely… But it can get expensive depending on how many yards. There is an entire sub-industry of moving dirt in San Diego county.
ParticipantAs has been mentioned, by Russell and others, there are two ways to approach it – with the stacked walls (keystone type) and with engineered walls.
We have a lot that slopes down from our house – and built a companion unit and a switchbacked handicap ramp down to it. We have both engineered walls and fill, as well as the stacked walls (on the ramps.
The cost of bringing in fill, or removing fill can vary widely… But it can get expensive depending on how many yards. There is an entire sub-industry of moving dirt in San Diego county.
ParticipantAs has been mentioned, by Russell and others, there are two ways to approach it – with the stacked walls (keystone type) and with engineered walls.
We have a lot that slopes down from our house – and built a companion unit and a switchbacked handicap ramp down to it. We have both engineered walls and fill, as well as the stacked walls (on the ramps.
The cost of bringing in fill, or removing fill can vary widely… But it can get expensive depending on how many yards. There is an entire sub-industry of moving dirt in San Diego county.
ParticipantAs has been mentioned, by Russell and others, there are two ways to approach it – with the stacked walls (keystone type) and with engineered walls.
We have a lot that slopes down from our house – and built a companion unit and a switchbacked handicap ramp down to it. We have both engineered walls and fill, as well as the stacked walls (on the ramps.
The cost of bringing in fill, or removing fill can vary widely… But it can get expensive depending on how many yards. There is an entire sub-industry of moving dirt in San Diego county.
ParticipantYep – hubby does commercial.. primarily does hospitals, medical office buildings (MOB) and commercial office buildings. That last part is as dead as it can be in this market. But he’s back to work, thank goodness. He doesn’t do residential because he’s found the customers don’t have the cost/benefit tradeoff mindsets… they want high end finishes but low prices – and they’re emotionally invested. They don’t seem to understand that upgrading features/finishes adds to the price. Plus it’s harder to get paid in residential architecture.
Oh – and our second contractor was better than the first, but still ripped us off. (Lied about the costs of things on allowance items.) We were labeled “difficult customers” because we wanted things built to the bid set specs and receipts for allowance items. I doubt we’ll never hire a contractor again. If it can’t be done by hubby and I – it won’t get done.
My husbands advice on contractors for jobs over 20k… spend the extra 10% to get a performance bond that covers the full price of the contract. If it’s hard to get, that’s a red flag about the contractor. The bonding company will pay out if things go wrong. (State only requires $20k bond.)
And understand that the CSLB website does not disclose filed complaints until they’ve fully vetted the complaint – which can take a full year. Most consumers give up before that. So a clean license doesn’t mean no complaints filed.
Checking court records doesn’t help either – most contractors call for binding arbitration – no public database of filed claims with arbitration.
ParticipantYep – hubby does commercial.. primarily does hospitals, medical office buildings (MOB) and commercial office buildings. That last part is as dead as it can be in this market. But he’s back to work, thank goodness. He doesn’t do residential because he’s found the customers don’t have the cost/benefit tradeoff mindsets… they want high end finishes but low prices – and they’re emotionally invested. They don’t seem to understand that upgrading features/finishes adds to the price. Plus it’s harder to get paid in residential architecture.
Oh – and our second contractor was better than the first, but still ripped us off. (Lied about the costs of things on allowance items.) We were labeled “difficult customers” because we wanted things built to the bid set specs and receipts for allowance items. I doubt we’ll never hire a contractor again. If it can’t be done by hubby and I – it won’t get done.
My husbands advice on contractors for jobs over 20k… spend the extra 10% to get a performance bond that covers the full price of the contract. If it’s hard to get, that’s a red flag about the contractor. The bonding company will pay out if things go wrong. (State only requires $20k bond.)
And understand that the CSLB website does not disclose filed complaints until they’ve fully vetted the complaint – which can take a full year. Most consumers give up before that. So a clean license doesn’t mean no complaints filed.
Checking court records doesn’t help either – most contractors call for binding arbitration – no public database of filed claims with arbitration.
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