Bradford Pears are currently in bloom in Cary, and are very common ornamental trees. Read the rest of this entry »
All the good stuff, plumbing, roofing, handyman and DIY topics. Might even talk about power tools.
See, that hose bibb, the valve in the photo below? Read the rest of this entry »
Under the auspices of the Triangle, Piedmont Triad and Charlotte, North Carolina Chapters of the US Green Building Council, and presented by NC State University’s Solar Center, the Raleigh Convention Center will be the home of the 5th Annual Green Building Trade Show for North Carolina. Read the rest of this entry »
I get a kick out of watching the house frame go together. The crane lifting trusses to start the roof framing is a favorite. Read the rest of this entry »
The topic of polybutylene plumbing pipes recently sparked a little exchange in another venue, one in which I just had to participate. Read the rest of this entry »
Affordable housing demand coupled with a growing desire for larger lots, mature landscaping and tall trees are factors that are driving an increase in requests for homes in older Cary and Raleigh neighborhoods. Read the rest of this entry »
Ryan told me I could start a blaze with dryer lint, so I just had to give it a try. Read the rest of this entry »
Common HVAC systems in the Cary and Raleigh, NC, area, the packaged unit, also known as a “gas pack” is an efficient piece of equipment that contains both the AC unit and the gas furnace. Read the rest of this entry »
When talking about listing a home for sale, I nearly always suggest to Sellers that they have an inspection performed, and they do all repairs, prior to putting the home on the market.
Most Sellers are surprised at that thought, since “The Buyer pays for the inspection.” That is almost an irrelevant point. Read the rest of this entry »
Blog fodder:
Home built in 1979.
In the structural real estate realm, that means:
Copper water lines, not the celcon-fitting class-action polybutylene that came along a couple of years later.
Solid hardboard siding, not evil class-action hardboard.
Copper wiring, not the aluminum branch circuits from the mid-’70’s.
No lead-based paint disclosure or tangible concerns, as in 1978 homes and earlier.
And this home was very affordable!
All in all, pretty cool, we thought!