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| Sun, 10-20-2013 - 8:02am |
Kind of joking there. But the other day I met a mom who was certain she knew which area schools were the best. I told her my children are happily in public school, but upon entering middle school and/or upon entering 8th grade, if any of mine wants, then we'll take a tour of all of the schools in the area ~ private, several Catholic. Not a Catholic, lol, she told me unequivocally that, yes, I needed to take my children on a tour of the local Catholic schools NOW because they are the best schools in the area. Because of course her kids went there. Her children graduated from high school long ago, but I never quite got my answer on what they were all doing now. 
Anyway, the "conversation" (monologue?) continued until my friend saw me cornered. Has this kind of thing happened to you ~ older mom telling you how to do it better? How do you handle moms with children older than yours who are a little too liberal and pushy with their advices? ....Have you ever been that mom?

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Feel better? Because you know I suggested none of that.
My father paid 5K for his current home. It's not updated at all. It is worth 500K as a possible teardown as its beachfront. He has a kitchen that works for him. It's his choice and I don't care.
<<OMG. Did someone really ask what kind of records? Um, a quick look at the title report for the permits issued. A quick walk through of the house with a contractor. Reputable furnace and hot water heater maintenance people simply fill out the record cards attached to each for annual maintenance. Changing the paint, removing the wallpaper **PROPERLY** yields a history of the room! Morty, what seems more likely is nothing has been done to the house since title was transferred to our boardie. But I guess she can't just admit that, lol.>>
So you don't have records for paint changes either, thanks....that is what I thought. Thanks thardy!
PumpkinAngel
What an ungrateful wretch to leave you with such a mess!
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I don't think that's the important comparison. You've got to make sure purchase price and cost of improvements don't ever exceed the market value. We don't do mortgages, but pay outright. So your balancing wouldn't work for us or some other homeowners I know.
I'm still leaning towards poured concrete and a mix of mediums, perhaps stainless or soapstone?
PumpkinAngel
Well, her comments do make me laugh....quite a bit of fictional comedy!
PumpkinAngel
<<Where did I say anything about paint colors? I am talking about major renovations.>>
I'm not and haven't ever been and explained that to you more than once...we haven't had to do any major remodels in my home, it's sound and only cosmetic changes, very similar to what bord was talking about in her kitchen. You are comparing your need to have major remodels, down to gutting rooms to a cosmetic changes. Apples to oranges morty.
<<They didn't have the money when they lived in the house to do so.>>
So they put you in a bind when you were young, bummer.
PumpkinAngel
Um...who is deceased?
PumpkinAngel
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