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ParticipantI purchased our house from my father. (The ultimate trusting relationship.)
We hired a title company that handled the escrow. (Chicago Title). The mortgage company still required the title search, etc.
Even though you’re living there – it’s probably a good idea to get a home inspection before fully committing. They tend to look in places you wouldn’t think of and can give you an idea of what upcoming maintainance you might be facing in your future.
Good luck.
ParticipantI purchased our house from my father. (The ultimate trusting relationship.)
We hired a title company that handled the escrow. (Chicago Title). The mortgage company still required the title search, etc.
Even though you’re living there – it’s probably a good idea to get a home inspection before fully committing. They tend to look in places you wouldn’t think of and can give you an idea of what upcoming maintainance you might be facing in your future.
Good luck.
ParticipantI saw this episode.
I was relating to them at first – their first contractor abandoned the job. That happened to us… it is a very expensive and demoralizing thing to have happen. But then they were talking… they had no job (neither of them), we’re living in a “motel” that looked like a very nice small beachfront cottage. (Not cheap.) They had no money but were insisting on super high end finishes. They were in full denial that this wasn’t go to be their house when it was done.At the end, they’re living in a trailer in a friends house… and still in denial. At some point, you get a job, any job.
ParticipantI saw this episode.
I was relating to them at first – their first contractor abandoned the job. That happened to us… it is a very expensive and demoralizing thing to have happen. But then they were talking… they had no job (neither of them), we’re living in a “motel” that looked like a very nice small beachfront cottage. (Not cheap.) They had no money but were insisting on super high end finishes. They were in full denial that this wasn’t go to be their house when it was done.At the end, they’re living in a trailer in a friends house… and still in denial. At some point, you get a job, any job.
ParticipantI saw this episode.
I was relating to them at first – their first contractor abandoned the job. That happened to us… it is a very expensive and demoralizing thing to have happen. But then they were talking… they had no job (neither of them), we’re living in a “motel” that looked like a very nice small beachfront cottage. (Not cheap.) They had no money but were insisting on super high end finishes. They were in full denial that this wasn’t go to be their house when it was done.At the end, they’re living in a trailer in a friends house… and still in denial. At some point, you get a job, any job.
ParticipantI saw this episode.
I was relating to them at first – their first contractor abandoned the job. That happened to us… it is a very expensive and demoralizing thing to have happen. But then they were talking… they had no job (neither of them), we’re living in a “motel” that looked like a very nice small beachfront cottage. (Not cheap.) They had no money but were insisting on super high end finishes. They were in full denial that this wasn’t go to be their house when it was done.At the end, they’re living in a trailer in a friends house… and still in denial. At some point, you get a job, any job.
ParticipantI saw this episode.
I was relating to them at first – their first contractor abandoned the job. That happened to us… it is a very expensive and demoralizing thing to have happen. But then they were talking… they had no job (neither of them), we’re living in a “motel” that looked like a very nice small beachfront cottage. (Not cheap.) They had no money but were insisting on super high end finishes. They were in full denial that this wasn’t go to be their house when it was done.At the end, they’re living in a trailer in a friends house… and still in denial. At some point, you get a job, any job.
ParticipantWe had a neighbor that had a home based business that involved a large panel truck. We have a different neighbor that is the neighborhood parking police – he’s got the parking authority on speed dial. He had them chalk the tires often enough that the owners started parking the truck near some nearby condos a few blocks away.
One thing you might want to do – go get some sidewalk chalk – and mark his tires and the street – as if the city had marked the tiress. (Don’t let him see you doing this.) He might think the 3 day clock is ticking.
But, as was said by others… The streets are public and the space in front of your house is not yours exclusively. It may be annoying, but he can park his truck in front of your house every single day – as long as he moves it at least once every 3 days.
As one of the only people in my neighborhood that actually uses our garage for CARS – rather than parking on the street – I know how annoying it is to have big cars (giant SUVs) blocking the view…
The other option is to channel a zen acceptance that the big truck will often be parked, and let it slide off your back rather than upsetting you.
ParticipantWe had a neighbor that had a home based business that involved a large panel truck. We have a different neighbor that is the neighborhood parking police – he’s got the parking authority on speed dial. He had them chalk the tires often enough that the owners started parking the truck near some nearby condos a few blocks away.
One thing you might want to do – go get some sidewalk chalk – and mark his tires and the street – as if the city had marked the tiress. (Don’t let him see you doing this.) He might think the 3 day clock is ticking.
But, as was said by others… The streets are public and the space in front of your house is not yours exclusively. It may be annoying, but he can park his truck in front of your house every single day – as long as he moves it at least once every 3 days.
As one of the only people in my neighborhood that actually uses our garage for CARS – rather than parking on the street – I know how annoying it is to have big cars (giant SUVs) blocking the view…
The other option is to channel a zen acceptance that the big truck will often be parked, and let it slide off your back rather than upsetting you.
ParticipantWe had a neighbor that had a home based business that involved a large panel truck. We have a different neighbor that is the neighborhood parking police – he’s got the parking authority on speed dial. He had them chalk the tires often enough that the owners started parking the truck near some nearby condos a few blocks away.
One thing you might want to do – go get some sidewalk chalk – and mark his tires and the street – as if the city had marked the tiress. (Don’t let him see you doing this.) He might think the 3 day clock is ticking.
But, as was said by others… The streets are public and the space in front of your house is not yours exclusively. It may be annoying, but he can park his truck in front of your house every single day – as long as he moves it at least once every 3 days.
As one of the only people in my neighborhood that actually uses our garage for CARS – rather than parking on the street – I know how annoying it is to have big cars (giant SUVs) blocking the view…
The other option is to channel a zen acceptance that the big truck will often be parked, and let it slide off your back rather than upsetting you.
ParticipantWe had a neighbor that had a home based business that involved a large panel truck. We have a different neighbor that is the neighborhood parking police – he’s got the parking authority on speed dial. He had them chalk the tires often enough that the owners started parking the truck near some nearby condos a few blocks away.
One thing you might want to do – go get some sidewalk chalk – and mark his tires and the street – as if the city had marked the tiress. (Don’t let him see you doing this.) He might think the 3 day clock is ticking.
But, as was said by others… The streets are public and the space in front of your house is not yours exclusively. It may be annoying, but he can park his truck in front of your house every single day – as long as he moves it at least once every 3 days.
As one of the only people in my neighborhood that actually uses our garage for CARS – rather than parking on the street – I know how annoying it is to have big cars (giant SUVs) blocking the view…
The other option is to channel a zen acceptance that the big truck will often be parked, and let it slide off your back rather than upsetting you.
ParticipantWe had a neighbor that had a home based business that involved a large panel truck. We have a different neighbor that is the neighborhood parking police – he’s got the parking authority on speed dial. He had them chalk the tires often enough that the owners started parking the truck near some nearby condos a few blocks away.
One thing you might want to do – go get some sidewalk chalk – and mark his tires and the street – as if the city had marked the tiress. (Don’t let him see you doing this.) He might think the 3 day clock is ticking.
But, as was said by others… The streets are public and the space in front of your house is not yours exclusively. It may be annoying, but he can park his truck in front of your house every single day – as long as he moves it at least once every 3 days.
As one of the only people in my neighborhood that actually uses our garage for CARS – rather than parking on the street – I know how annoying it is to have big cars (giant SUVs) blocking the view…
The other option is to channel a zen acceptance that the big truck will often be parked, and let it slide off your back rather than upsetting you.
ParticipantDisclaimer – my husband is a lifelong “Iggles” fan, and a Philly native. I’m a non-sports person, but lived in the Philly metro area for 9 years.
I think it will be interesting to watch. Especially interesting to see how much the Philadelphia fans boo the crap out of him. Philly fans are notoriously rude – even to their own team. (I used to go to Flyers games fairly regularly – I’ve witnessed it.) If a set of fans and player deserve each other – this is it… It won’t be fun for Vick unless he plays phenomenally.
ParticipantDisclaimer – my husband is a lifelong “Iggles” fan, and a Philly native. I’m a non-sports person, but lived in the Philly metro area for 9 years.
I think it will be interesting to watch. Especially interesting to see how much the Philadelphia fans boo the crap out of him. Philly fans are notoriously rude – even to their own team. (I used to go to Flyers games fairly regularly – I’ve witnessed it.) If a set of fans and player deserve each other – this is it… It won’t be fun for Vick unless he plays phenomenally.
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