Comments for The First Time Homeowner http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com What I have learned after buying my first house Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:53:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 Comment on Freihofer’s Bakery Outlet by JoAnne Parker http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/116/freihofers-bakery-outlet.html#comment-3052 JoAnne Parker Tue, 13 May 2008 15:08:18 +0000 http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/116/freihofers-bakery-outlet.html#comment-3052 I have no idea what the above has to do with first time homeowner...or what anyone has learned from being one but I can relate to problems with the outlet I just had a bad experience with the freihofers outlet, yesterday I bought bread with 4 or 5 days left on the expire date and it was moldy today... I have no idea what the above has to do with first time homeowner…or what anyone has learned from being one but I can relate to problems with the outlet I just had a bad experience with the freihofers outlet, yesterday I bought bread with 4 or 5 days left on the expire date and it was moldy today…

]]> Comment on Surprisingly low electricity bills by E. Gallagher http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/27/surprisingly-low-electricity-bills.html#comment-2176 E. Gallagher Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:14:50 +0000 http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/27/surprisingly-low-electricity-bills.html#comment-2176 We lived just outside of VA and only used the A/C when the humidity reached the 90's. We had our ceiling fans on year round 24/7. In summer they cooled enough and winter they brought the heat down from the high ceiling. They are wonderful. We're now living in Las Vegas and have had no problem with fans and little more use of A/C on days over 100 degrees. I'm surprised you haven't had additional comments. We lived just outside of VA and only used the A/C when the humidity reached the 90’s. We had our ceiling fans on year round 24/7. In summer they cooled enough and winter they brought the heat down from the high ceiling. They are wonderful.

We’re now living in Las Vegas and have had no problem with fans and little more use of A/C on days over 100 degrees.

I’m surprised you haven’t had additional comments.

]]> Comment on Painting Our Interior - Part I: Choosing the Colors by come clean http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/122/painting-our-interior-part-i-choosing-the-colors.html#comment-2110 come clean Thu, 30 Aug 2007 03:53:52 +0000 http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/122/painting-our-interior-part-i-choosing-the-colors.html#comment-2110 I have learned over time that DYI projects are great for those who enjoy doing them, but a disaster if you don't. Even though it is not as economical, I hire a handyman to do all that stuff - the stress relief is worth the extra money. I have learned over time that DYI projects are great for those who enjoy doing them, but a disaster if you don’t. Even though it is not as economical, I hire a handyman to do all that stuff - the stress relief is worth the extra money.

]]> Comment on Refinancing Thoughts by fivecentnickel.com http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/121/refinancing-thoughts.html#comment-1567 fivecentnickel.com Thu, 24 May 2007 02:33:59 +0000 http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/121/refinancing-thoughts.html#comment-1567 FWIW, there were tax stamps that needed to be re-purchased on a refi in our state that the broker wasn't aware (it's an uncommon thing to have to do for a refi) and that pushed the costs above being free, so I decided to sit tight. FWIW, there were tax stamps that needed to be re-purchased on a refi in our state that the broker wasn’t aware (it’s an uncommon thing to have to do for a refi) and that pushed the costs above being free, so I decided to sit tight.

]]> Comment on Refinancing Thoughts by Blaine http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/121/refinancing-thoughts.html#comment-1566 Blaine Wed, 23 May 2007 19:00:44 +0000 http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/121/refinancing-thoughts.html#comment-1566 I find it very unlikely that I would refinance a mortgage to get money back out. The idea is to get out of debt faster and cheaper, not to prolong it. Getting a lower interest rate is the best reason for refinancing. I find it very unlikely that I would refinance a mortgage to get money back out. The idea is to get out of debt faster and cheaper, not to prolong it. Getting a lower interest rate is the best reason for refinancing.

]]> Comment on Refinancing Thoughts by MyMoney411 http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/121/refinancing-thoughts.html#comment-1565 MyMoney411 Wed, 23 May 2007 05:48:51 +0000 http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/121/refinancing-thoughts.html#comment-1565 I had a very good experience refinancing. Although it was just to get a lower interest rate and not to take money out. There are a lot of streamline programs out there for home buyers but you have to inquire about them. If you don't you can end up paying lots more in fees which will end up added to the back end of your mortgage. I had a very good experience refinancing. Although it was just to get a lower interest rate and not to take money out. There are a lot of streamline programs out there for home buyers but you have to inquire about them. If you don’t you can end up paying lots more in fees which will end up added to the back end of your mortgage.

]]> Comment on Refinancing Thoughts by chris http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/121/refinancing-thoughts.html#comment-1534 chris Tue, 08 May 2007 05:45:38 +0000 http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/121/refinancing-thoughts.html#comment-1534 My wife and I refi our house, had a 5 year interest only loan, I wanted out of that. I went with American Mortgage Specialist from Phoenix. They were great, no cost at all, I even got back $800, which of course went to buying our new 52 inch tv (not) we put the money back into the house chris My wife and I refi our house, had a 5 year interest only loan, I wanted out of that. I went with American Mortgage Specialist from Phoenix. They were great, no cost at all, I even got back $800, which of course went to buying our new 52 inch tv (not) we put the money back into the house

chris

]]> Comment on Refinancing Thoughts by fivecentnickel.com http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/121/refinancing-thoughts.html#comment-1532 fivecentnickel.com Mon, 07 May 2007 10:07:40 +0000 http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/121/refinancing-thoughts.html#comment-1532 <strong>Anniversary Giveaway, Update #4...</strong> Time for another update on the anniversary giveaway… We’re creeping ever close to 400 comments on the original contest announcement, and I’ve received an additional eight entries from bloggers who’ve posted articles highlighting my past pos... Anniversary Giveaway, Update #4…

Time for another update on the anniversary giveaway… We’re creeping ever close to 400 comments on the original contest announcement, and I’ve received an additional eight entries from bloggers who’ve posted articles highlighting my past pos…

]]> Comment on The Automatic Millionaire Homeowner book review by Juan Millon http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/10/the-automatic-millionaire-homeowner-book-review.html#comment-1000 Juan Millon Sat, 21 Apr 2007 23:04:01 +0000 http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/10/the-automatic-millionaire-homeowner-book-review.html#comment-1000 Hey there, found your site via your comment on http://Cleverdude.com -- I'm getting ready to buy my first property so I was curious to see what your site was about. In regards to this post, after i read the first few chapters I was done with the book. I'm probably going to give it away lol. Hey there, found your site via your comment on http://Cleverdude.com — I’m getting ready to buy my first property so I was curious to see what your site was about. In regards to this post, after i read the first few chapters I was done with the book. I’m probably going to give it away lol.

]]> Comment on Pet Food Recall by limeade http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/115/pet-food-recall.html#comment-851 limeade Thu, 05 Apr 2007 02:34:31 +0000 http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/115/pet-food-recall.html#comment-851 I'm not a huge pet fan, but I can see the pet food thing being a real hassle. -limeade I’m not a huge pet fan, but I can see the pet food thing being a real hassle.

-limeade

]]> Comment on Winter won’t go without a fight, it seems. by My preparations for the Boston Marathon « Run to Win » http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/114/winter-wont-go-without-a-fight-it-seems.html#comment-288 My preparations for the Boston Marathon « Run to Win » Sun, 18 Mar 2007 20:39:42 +0000 http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/114/winter-wont-go-without-a-fight-it-seems.html#comment-288 [...] Nature had other ideas, however. Instead of driving down to visit friends, I got to look out my window at the sleet and ice falling out of the sky. I also got to spend most of the weekend shoveling. I managed to come up with a loop that is just a bit shy of 18 miles that I could run on, though, and it served quite well as a substitute for the half marathon. The last two loops add up to about a half marathon; given the hilly terrain, it is probably more on the order of about 13 and a half miles. I managed to run that in around 86 minutes, which is a pretty good clip for (a) not having anybody to run with/against, (b) having already run a fast 4.5+ miles, (c) dealing with a hillier course despite the finish of New Bedford, (d) having spent around 6 or 7 hours throughout the weekend shoveling snow, ice and slush and (e) not having any money on the line. In other words, I was tired and sore to start, and I managed to run the 18 miles at a pace that would have beaten all of my previous marathons save one. [...] […] Nature had other ideas, however. Instead of driving down to visit friends, I got to look out my window at the sleet and ice falling out of the sky. I also got to spend most of the weekend shoveling. I managed to come up with a loop that is just a bit shy of 18 miles that I could run on, though, and it served quite well as a substitute for the half marathon. The last two loops add up to about a half marathon; given the hilly terrain, it is probably more on the order of about 13 and a half miles. I managed to run that in around 86 minutes, which is a pretty good clip for (a) not having anybody to run with/against, (b) having already run a fast 4.5+ miles, (c) dealing with a hillier course despite the finish of New Bedford, (d) having spent around 6 or 7 hours throughout the weekend shoveling snow, ice and slush and (e) not having any money on the line. In other words, I was tired and sore to start, and I managed to run the 18 miles at a pace that would have beaten all of my previous marathons save one. […]

]]> Comment on Covering the shrubs by Crash! comes the snow off of the roof The First Time Homeowner http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/101/covering-the-shrubs.html#comment-201 Crash! comes the snow off of the roof The First Time Homeowner Sat, 03 Mar 2007 00:55:37 +0000 http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/101/covering-the-shrubs.html#comment-201 [...] I am just glad that I put the plywood over all of the shrubs that are right in the line of fire. [...] […] I am just glad that I put the plywood over all of the shrubs that are right in the line of fire. […]

]]> Comment on How to replace an old faucet by Ben http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/110/how-to-replace-an-old-faucet.html#comment-200 Ben Sat, 03 Mar 2007 00:49:54 +0000 http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/110/how-to-replace-an-old-faucet.html#comment-200 Our faucet needs replacing and I’ve been putting it off. This should help me get started, thanks for the article! Our faucet needs replacing and I’ve been putting it off. This should help me get started, thanks for the article!

]]> Comment on How did my faucet get a hole in it? by How to replace an old faucet The First Time Homeowner http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/108/how-did-my-faucet-get-a-hole-in-it.html#comment-162 How to replace an old faucet The First Time Homeowner Sun, 04 Feb 2007 23:14:35 +0000 http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/108/how-did-my-faucet-get-a-hole-in-it.html#comment-162 [...] A few weeks ago, we somehow put a pinhole in the top of our old faucet. I was out of town last weekend, so for the past two weeks we have gotten by with a faucet that was swaddled in duct tape in order to keep water from getting all over our kitchen. [...] […] A few weeks ago, we somehow put a pinhole in the top of our old faucet. I was out of town last weekend, so for the past two weeks we have gotten by with a faucet that was swaddled in duct tape in order to keep water from getting all over our kitchen. […]

]]> Comment on Soffit Extenders and Insulation by How did my faucet get a hole in it? The First Time Homeowner http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/82/soffit-extenders-and-insulation.html#comment-154 How did my faucet get a hole in it? The First Time Homeowner Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:38:19 +0000 http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/82/soffit-extenders-and-insulation.html#comment-154 [...] For the meantime, I put some duct tape around the top so that it will not spray all over the kitchen when we use the faucet. A snow storm prevented me from driving home last night, so I was not able to take care of any more permanent solutions, be it a new faucet or some epoxy. We got our gift certificate for having bought our insulation for the attic from Home Depot, so I will probably just use that towards whatever we wind up using. At least it will not cost us more cash. [...] […] For the meantime, I put some duct tape around the top so that it will not spray all over the kitchen when we use the faucet. A snow storm prevented me from driving home last night, so I was not able to take care of any more permanent solutions, be it a new faucet or some epoxy. We got our gift certificate for having bought our insulation for the attic from Home Depot, so I will probably just use that towards whatever we wind up using. At least it will not cost us more cash. […]

]]> Comment on Cleaning up broken glass by Brand new doors to replace the broken one… The First Time Homeowner http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/91/cleaning-up-broken-glass.html#comment-147 Brand new doors to replace the broken one… The First Time Homeowner Wed, 17 Jan 2007 02:13:21 +0000 http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/91/cleaning-up-broken-glass.html#comment-147 [...] It has been a few weeks since we were broken into, and I have long since cleaned up most of the broken glass from the door. A friend of mine then came over and measured the door for me to make sure that I got the correct size, and told me he would be by after work the next night to help me install it. The best laid plans, however… I got a call from him the next morning, however. He told me he had forgotten that he had already made plans with his kids for that evening. Was it all right if he brought one of his guys over and they installed it that morning or early afternoon? I guess having general contractors for friends is a good thing. [...] […] It has been a few weeks since we were broken into, and I have long since cleaned up most of the broken glass from the door. A friend of mine then came over and measured the door for me to make sure that I got the correct size, and told me he would be by after work the next night to help me install it. The best laid plans, however… I got a call from him the next morning, however. He told me he had forgotten that he had already made plans with his kids for that evening. Was it all right if he brought one of his guys over and they installed it that morning or early afternoon? I guess having general contractors for friends is a good thing. […]

]]> Comment on Covering the shrubs by TGentry http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/101/covering-the-shrubs.html#comment-140 TGentry Wed, 10 Jan 2007 16:25:06 +0000 http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/101/covering-the-shrubs.html#comment-140 Well, you can never be to careful. I prefer to err on the side of caution when it comes to my plants. I work at a place that sells <a href="http://www.parkseed.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StoreCatalogDisplay?catalogId=10066&storeId=10101&langId=-1&mainPage=page1" rel="nofollow">seeds</a> and <a href="http://www.waysidegardens.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StoreCatalogDisplay?catalogId=10067&storeId=10151&langId=-1&mainPage=page1" rel="nofollow">perennials</a> and I gets tons of advice from different sources. I feel that anything that won't hurt can only help...maybe that's a little superstitious. Well, you can never be to careful. I prefer to err on the side of caution when it comes to my plants. I work at a place that sells seeds and perennials and I gets tons of advice from different sources. I feel that anything that won’t hurt can only help…maybe that’s a little superstitious.

]]> Comment on Running out of Propane by fivecentnickel.com http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/102/running-out-of-propane.html#comment-139 fivecentnickel.com Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:30:07 +0000 http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/102/running-out-of-propane.html#comment-139 We have a 100 pound tank for our gas fireplace. It sounds like similar dimensions. It was empty when we bought the house, and we haven't filled it yet. However, the previous own told us that he would just put it in his truck and haul it to the hardware store. He even left a dolly for getting back around the house when it's full. We have a 100 pound tank for our gas fireplace. It sounds like similar dimensions. It was empty when we bought the house, and we haven’t filled it yet. However, the previous own told us that he would just put it in his truck and haul it to the hardware store. He even left a dolly for getting back around the house when it’s full.

]]> Comment on Covering the shrubs by Blaine http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/101/covering-the-shrubs.html#comment-136 Blaine Sun, 31 Dec 2006 16:10:00 +0000 http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/101/covering-the-shrubs.html#comment-136 Yes, they are right next to the house. There's about a foot between the plants and the house, and the roof is right above them. Yes, they are right next to the house. There’s about a foot between the plants and the house, and the roof is right above them.

]]> Comment on Covering the shrubs by fivecentnickel.com http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/101/covering-the-shrubs.html#comment-135 fivecentnickel.com Sun, 31 Dec 2006 04:03:26 +0000 http://www.thefirsttimehomeowner.com/101/covering-the-shrubs.html#comment-135 I guess maybe they're close up to the house and could get hit by sheets of ice/snow sliding off the roof? I guess maybe they’re close up to the house and could get hit by sheets of ice/snow sliding off the roof?

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