Tom Brown
Active Member
My mom worked there
Has anyone seen my specialty plates?
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My mom worked there
geezer
Colonel, USAF (Retired)
Replace both with high-efficiency models. Save energy, save worry, increase home value.
Zebra Frog
KMA
I dropped Home Warranty policy years ago when I discovered how they screwed me out of every claim I tried to file with them, including a new air conditioner. The fine print was an eye opener, for sure.
Purp
Active Member
Even then, it'll be much easier to sell with an entirely new system. Cant think of a reason not to do it all if it can be afforded.
DeuceBoogieNights
Active Member
Home warranties have never been worth the money for me.
Purp
Active Member
I've heard horror stories for sure. My FiL just had a nightmare with his hot water heater last year.
My experience was great. In 3 years in the house I got a new AC, new garage door, and a new dish washer for the cost of the deductible each time. Pretty sure that was $50. I also had to buy one part for the garage that wasn't covered for $100 or so. The only thing I wanted to claim that wasn't covered was in the sprinkler system.
The company I used was called First American Home Buyers Protection if I remember correctly. It's been almost a decade since I had to use it, though. I'm getting ready to go back to them as the builder's warranty is expiring on things in our new house.
netty2424
Full Member
Apparently a tornado hit behind my house last night about 4-500 yards away. Daughters teacher couldn’t make it to school today bc there was too much debris from their house and uprooted trees, they couldn’t get out.
Never heard a thing. And no Code Red calls to my phone. Scary stuff.
Never heard a thing. And no Code Red calls to my phone. Scary stuff.
Froginbedford
Full Member
Take out a second mortgage in order to save worry and increase home value....There that and been did....
Purp
Active Member
Crazy. They cancelled all the kid's baseball games last night in advance of the storm and we hardly got any rain. It passed north and west of us. I guess it's better to be cautious, but between this event and the last one where everything shut down for imminent hail that never materialized I have a feeling we'll start seeing people ignore the severe warnings because of the missed predictions. Worse, maybe they'll be less aggressive on the warning trigger and people will get hemmed up by mother nature as a result.
geezer
Colonel, USAF (Retired)
One more piece of advice:
Get quotes from several companies on different HVAC brands.
When I upgraded to my high-efficiency system, I landed on a deal where the factory offered a deal where you got the heating equipment free when you bought that brand's A/C system.
Also, check with you local utility companies to see if any rebates are offered for upgrading to high efficiency unit(s).
SnoSki
Full Member
Thankfully, the unit we're replacing is 25 years old so we will see an increase in efficiency regardless. Now to figure out just *how* efficient to go.
netty2424
Full Member
Definitely a fine line either way. Tough job being a weatherman. I’d rather be too cautious than get stuck in a hail storm or a tornado unprepared.
netty2424
Full Member
There are charts all over the www that tells you what you need based on square footage + 20% for vaulted ceilings, etc. Go too small and it runs constantly. Go too big, you’ll end up with condensation in the house which results in mold.
HFrog1999
Member
Here’s an article about what’s been going on in my neighborhood
https://www.burlesonstar.net/news/meeting-set-may-9-regarding-stray-bullets
https://www.burlesonstar.net/news/meeting-set-may-9-regarding-stray-bullets
Frog-in-law1995
Active Member
That sure doesn’t sound like it’s a top priority to you, there, Billy.
tcudoc
Full Member
Reading that response to the problem must be frustrating for you. I would be pretty pissed off.
Mean Purple
Active Member
Those are ok. But they will often push for a rebuilt compressor, etc
Then they send whatever cheap contractor they find. Next thing you know you have rehab meth heads show up in a primered el camino and every neighbor suddenly supports the 2nd amendment.
Purp
Active Member
Liked b/c it made me laugh.
My home warranty let me chose from a few contractor options they had available. Since I didn't know one any better than the other I let them chose the one who would come out most quickly. IIRC, they also had them rated by me and any contractor used who is rated poorly doesn't get called back.
Like I said before, I've heard plenty of bad home warranty stories to justify being leery. I'm just not willing to throw the baby out with the bath water. Like with everything you buy, there are good products and bad ones. It just may not be as easy to discern a bad home warranty as it is to discern a good hamburger (Whataburger) from a bad one (In n Out).
HFrog1999
Member
At least we’re getting more people involved. The Police Chief has been talking to my wife and I think she’s actually going to speak at this meeting.
Todd Hulsey is our City Councilman. He lives in our neighborhood and has been the most helpful.
You should read his bio. Interesting is an understatement
https://fbiretired.com/agent/hulsey-todd/
Boomhauer
Active Member
I can’t believe those stories. Just wow. How is this still happening? Unreal. I wouldn’t be able to go back in my house for fear of a stray bullet. I hope they get this straightened out for you HFrog1999.
