On Monday, June 12, 2017 at 12:05:08 AM UTC-4, HerHusband wrote:
if the home has lots of galavnized, you might be better off replumbing
with pEX. its super cheap and easy to work with..
attempting to sell a home with galavinixed plumbing will be a big
hassle, and result in a big price cut to pay for replumbing

While I was replacing the cartridge in the shower faucet I could see the
plumbing in the wall was copper. I'm guessing the galvanized pipe nipple
was added later by someone to accomodate an odd tub spout.

In any case, there are much bigger problems with the house than the minor
problems with the plumbing fixtures. The furnace hasn't worked in years,
the roof leaks, windows are broken, the carpets are severely stained and
damaged, the ceilings and walls are covered in nicotene from smoking, the
exterior hasn't been painted in 15+ years, the garage door is falling
apart, the yard was overgrown to 4 feet tall, etc. There's far more work to
do than we can accomplish from a distance in a reasonable amount of time.
We are planning to sell it as-is, and expect to take a major price cut due
to all the needed repairs.

Our main concern is getting mom in an assisted living home where she can
get the care and help she needs. The house is just a burden we need to get
rid of.

Anthony

Putting lipstick on a pig.

I've driven the 5 hour trip to my parent's place more times than I can count over the last 3 years
doing much the same as you. I ripped out old and dangerous wiring that my grandfather did
over the years, put new bottoms in the kitchen sink cabinets, changed very out dated light
fixtures, etc. It's a duplex that grandpa built back in the 60's. He was an artist as a mason,
but plumbing and electrical weren't his strong suit. My brother and I did our best to remove
the red flags that would have turned people around as soon as they walked in the door.

We did something right. Dad got 2 first day offers for the over-priced asking price, one of
which was cash. We'll see how the negotiations go as there are still issues with the house.
We assume it's a landlord who will need to get a CO, so there may be some things to fix
or bring up to code.

Good luck with your mom. My parents moved to independent living in a senior living
community about 5 years ago and just moved into assisted living last year. My sister
had been living in half the duplex and we used the other half when we went to visit.
It's hotels from now on.