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Comments (54)Yes, I would think so. Attorney is on the phone now with the Department of Health to let them know of his lack of cooperation, and urging them to slap him with violations and fines. The neighbor's attorney has not answered his calls. What this man does not realize is that in order to go straight up on my property, there would be about $3000 worth of damages, which he is responsible for taking care of. Of course, this is meaningless, in light of the fact that he was also responsible in terms of letting them access through his property. He should also be responsible for paying the salary of the three men who were sent here to excavate, and who still had to be paid by the company they work for. This may turn into a long drawn out process, and the guy is 94! Still working, by the way, and sharp as a tack, but still, 94....See MoreParents Building a Small House - Advice Appreciated
Comments (33)one word about shower benches(and maybe other things). We included one in master bath's shower, when building/remodeling, making it large and comfortable, precisely because I was not able to use wooden chair-and my DH secured it nicely and all-in our previous shower in a previous home. We bought it for me to sit, it was comfy, it was teak, DH made sure it doesn't move-yet still I wouldn't use it, wasn't good for my issues, at all. Now I bless our decision to put built in bench. I feel thousand times safer. (yes we did put a hand held shower next to it, in addition to the main overhead one) So, while it's impossible to account and customize ahead of a time for all possible problems and miseries(may they never happen too)-if some are known in advance, customize for them. Everybody's issues are different thus might be better served by different approaches. Some things are fairly easy to predict, for example free standing tubs are probably not the best, wider hallways make more sense, drawers are easier than lower cabinets, floors shouldn't be slippery, and stairs are a potential for falling. But some things are very individual. They'll vary. If already building their own house-tailor it to their needs as much as possible....See MoreCritique My Parents Possible Retirement Home Please
Comments (100)dchall_san_antonio: What I think is hilarious is that I already answered your question of 10ft ceilings up thread and yet you are asking again for some reason. Here's what I said" They want the grand feeling that 10 ft ceilings offer. And yes, my Dad is 6'5." Not to mention 10 ft ceilings are more efficient to cool in warm climates as you correctly assumed the home will be in. But someone in the appraisal business should already know that, right? So does that mean you can give back the 15 yard penalty now? Let me correct you on a few more items. Don't assume my parents will not use an outdoor kitchen. They have one now and it is used at least twice a week in nice weather. Now that they will be moving to a warm climate it will be used even more. I clearly said they thought this home was a "good value" as they want to put a lot of money into a boat with storage and the pool area. So the assumption that "money is no object " is absurd. I talked about and the plan shows a large linen closet near bedrooms 2 and 3. And a linen cabinet in the Master bath. So to say "One linen shelf for four bedrooms and three bedrooms is not enough. " is again, incorrect. The great room plan is 25'4" x 17' 9". So wrong on that point as well. Wow, you must be up to at least a 50 yard penalty for all the incorrect assumptions and lack of comprehension!...See MoreBuying a parent's home
Comments (19)From a math standpoint, assuming your mom wants to divide her estate equally among you: The house is worth $625K. That's $208K each. If you purchase it for $475K, that's a $150K discount. So when mom dies, you should get $150K less than each of your brothers does. If there is $500K in her estate, then you would get $66K, and they would each get $217K. The fairness concern might arise if there is a smaller amount left, say $200K. Then if your brothers each got $100K, you previously got $150K, so they might cry foul. If you want to complicate things in the name of fairness, mom could require that you pay the $150K into her estate upon her death, then the proceeds be split 3 ways. So if she has $500K left, you all split $650K (you net $66K as above). And if she has $200K left, you all split $350K. Which means you get $116K-150K, or in other words, you would pay your brothers $17K each. In my opinion, neither you nor your brothers should feel entitled to anything of mom's, or require her to be "fair." She doesn't have to split things equally upon her death, and she can give unequal gifts to her children while she is alive. You all should treat any inheritance as a happy surprise, and not get caught up in the equality or lack thereof. That's your best bet for ensuring your relationships with each other remain strong and healthy. And if it's really not the ideal house for you, buy something else. That will avoid any fighting....See MoreKitchenwitch111
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