HopelessStudent wrote:
Hello google group. I just bought my first home and I have a few
problems to finish up but I haven't got much of a clue what to do.
Here are the main problems:
1) the claw-tub faucet doesn't turn off despite the nozzle's being
turned as far as possible (with a wrench) it still drips. The other
noticeable problem is that when it is on, more water sprays out where
the shower attachment meets the faucet then comes up to the shower
head.
2) i've got to take down a tree but all of the information online is
about falling a tree. I can't do this because the tree is far too
big, too many nearby houses and telephone wires. I want to climb up
there and chainsaw it down piece by piece with a few helpers lowering
the pieces down by ropes. good plan?
3) one of the gas stoves is broken, I'm planning on calling a
professional about this though. It isn't the pilot light and the gas
connection is still working.

Thanks much in advance to everyone that replies... this is very
humbling not having a clue what to do living out on my own for the
first time.

Adam


Did you have a house inspection before the sale went through? If not,
consider finding the best, most thorough inspector you can. It may cost
you a few hundred bucks but it will be well worth it. Follow him around
as he goes through the house, bring a tape-recorder, and ask him tons
of questions.

The inspector I hired not only told me what was broken, but recommended
how I would go about fixing it. He told me which items were simple DIY
projects ("Just go to Home Depot, tell them you need to do XYZ, and
they'll show you how to do it"), and which items were best left to a
professional. He even gave me estimated cost range to fix each item.
And told me when I needed to service or replace what, so I had a
maintenance schedule. He gave me a buge binded print-out with all the
information afterwards, but it still would have helped to have a
tape-recorder because he made a lot of "off the record" advice comments
that weren't in it.

No question was too stupid for him. I think he enjoyed all my silly
questions. Kinda like having a big protective parent giving you advice.
He was very patient with me.

jen