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Home Safety - News4Jax.com

If you're locked out of your home, can you still get in through an unlocked window in the back, or using an extra key hidden under a flowerpot or up on a ledge? If you can break in, so can a burglar! A small investment of time and money can make your ...

2009 Human Rights Report: Spain - U.S. Department of State

The Kingdom of Spain, with a population of approximately 46.6 million, is a parliamentary democracy headed by a constitutional monarch. The country has a bicameral parliament, the General Courts or National Assembly, consisting of the Congress of ...

How not to repair a garage door - Covington News

It’s a fact: I don’t like to pay someone else to do something that I can do better. Well, at least that’s the theory. The reality is that I’m cheap, and I hate to let my money go on long trips without me. So, I often repair things that I ...

Letter to the editor - Citizen Telegram

Thank you very much to these wonderful businesses and individuals for their donations of cash and door prizes for the Rifle Snowmobile Club's 17th Annual Poker Run, Feb. 14, 2010. From Rifle: Action Shop Services, Advanced Auto & Truck Repair, Alpine ...

Free Classifieds - Dominica News Online

* FOR SALE One Toyota Corolla 1998 Fully loaded, good condition. $13,000.00 O.N.O. CALL 245 8902. (new) * For Sale : 2008 Ducati Hypermotard 1100. Miles: 9,384 Miles Engine / Fuel: L2, 1078 cc; 2V; A/C (Gasoline)Condition: Small dents and ...

Fix It! - Sacramento Magazine

Your lamp’s not lighting? TV’s on the fritz? Don’t toss them—get ’em repaired. We are Americans and, as such, are surrounded by stuff. All manner of stuff is stuffed into our closets, overwhelms our cupboards, gobbles up floor space and ...

list all - Lake Geneva Regional News

The team was about to travel to a village in Haiti, where it would build on a school, repair a church roof, plant trees and work with Gladys Mungo, a local woman who has lived in the country for about two years. A Jan. 1 story in the New York Times ...

Larson offers memorable trip down memory lane - NASCAR

Sometimes the most amazing stories come from the unlikeliest of sources. For example, how do you explain former NASCAR driver Mel Larson, a man who has a helicopter in his garage, a race track in his backyard, an airport control tower on his roof, a ...

Viewer Stories: Living Paycheck To Paycheck - WSOC-TV

Me and my husband have three children under the age of five. Now that the economy is so terrible, we both make about 50 percent less of our income then we did before. My husband is now working a third-shift job while I work the first shift to avoid ...

Avoiding allergies: Ideal humidity varies by area ... - Carroll County Times

Dear Jim: My kids have allergies, so I am not sure how humid the air should be inside my house during winter and summer. What is a good target humidity level and what is the best and most efficient way to maintain it? — Jan G. Dear Jan: There is ...

Open Question: Rental property problems.?

I have to cancel my lease due to unsafe living conditions , so far management doesn't really want to cooperate , If they wont let me go to which government agencies can I complain to ? and what are other place I should complain to ? by unsafe living conditions I mean : mice (caught 6 last week) ,car got vandalized in secure parking garage (5000$ cost to repair) marks on the door as someone attempted to enter apartment. and second car got keyed. Those are luxury apartment with very expensive rent . I had enough and I want out. more

Open Question: My garage door has been damaged due to lack of steel stiffener. How do I repair?

As mentioned in the title, the lack of the steel stiffener across the top panel of the garage door has made it so that when closing, rather than the last panel sliding downward, that panel gets "jammed" or "crushed" and the motor stops. I've read lots of articles on WHY it happens. The question I have is, now that the problem has arisen, how should I go about repairing it (preferably on my own)? more

Open Question: How to keep overhead garage door lower section from warping any more?

the rubber weatherstripping on the bottom is falling off and the lower wood panels have wicked up too much moisture. how to keep the problem from getting worse? I've tried spraying silicone on the bottom of the door. new weatherstripping won't work because it won't attach to the rotting bottom of the door. i can't afford the right repair or new door for now. more

Open Question: how much is it to rent a garage?

for a auto repair shop about three door garage with an office something along those linesi want an estame its for a project so it doesn't have to be exact. Its just a three door garage with a office it would be in New York more

Open Question: Car collision geometry, is there a way to prove the direction the car was travelling from?

I'll explain - I have been involved in minor accident (no one was injured), where the other car has cut in front of me (turning right in front of my car when I was going straight across the road) causing the collision. Now my insurance company came back to me and said that they have to accept liability on my behalf because apparently the other driver is now claiming to have come from my right on the main road, which puts me in the wrong. We have no witnesses and were both alone in our cars. I am wondering is there a way to prove where the other car was travelling from based on the impact damage pattern on our cars? I hit the other car at the passengers side's back door, and my bumper was damaged - I am waiting for a report from the garage that carried out my repairs about which side of the bumper was damaged - as it was not a full front, but only one side (I don't remember which side). I was told by a friend that from the damage to my car it'll be possible to prove that my version of events is the true one. Is there a geometry genius out there who can help me or does anyone know any website with patterns of collisions? thanks a lot!Replying to Josh's post to clarify the matters, as it does look muddled from my descriprion - I was in the driver's seat, it was at a crossroads with no traffic lights, and I was going straight over when nothing was coming on my right, and the other driver was coming from the other side of the road (from where I was going to) at speed with no indicators, as if driving straight across as well, but then turned right, just infront of my car. sorry I was unclear the first time.oh, yes - other important detail - I'm in UK, so driving on the left. more

Voting Question: What is my landlord really responsible for?

Please don't say read the lease - because I have and he has that snow removal is my responsobility, and the utilites. I am in need of repairs and wasn't sure if I can hold him responsible if he dosn't repair them. I need him to patch ceiling in basement/garage, change 2 doors, and change floor in bathroom. The last tenants trashed the place and we have been trying to fix it all on our own, but someone had told me that the landlord should be doing it, not us. What do you think?The ceiling in basement/garage has exposed insulation (the really old yellow kind. and is falling apart. The doors - windows are broken out and they were just boarded up. The bathroom floor is missing tiles and looks like there could be water damage under the ones there. more

Voting Question: Is it possible to repair a cracked door?

Last night while taking out the trash, the door leading to the garage slammed and locked on me. I panicked and pushed too hard on the door causing it to crack on the side of the lock and handle. Is there a way to fix this? Here are the photos of the damage: http://s93.photobucket.com/albums/l59/brown179/?action=view&current=IMG_2647.jpg http://s93.photobucket.com/albums/l59/brown179/?action=view&current=IMG_2648.jpg Thank you so much for your input! more

Resolved Question: Staightening out wood garage sectional panel that has warped.?

the overhead door has warped at the lowest sectional panel due to the rubber seal failing. is there a way to repair it. money is tight -can't afford a new door. thanks, more

Resolved Question: Painting a midsize truck?

Painting my 1993 Dodge Dakota Ext. Cab 2wd. Using mostly dupli-color products. I don't exactly know everything that I need to do, but I am getting there.... I am painting everything, but the truck bed....havent really decided what to do with that, will probably just lay down some truck bed coating after done with this, so any overspray or what not on the truck bed will not matter to me. These estimations of how much of something i need are probably not accurate just an estimate by my part, so please tell me how much of that product i need, about. This is my estimate so far, all these prices are general. This paint is not spray paint, this paint is the paint that comes in the quart bottles/cans. 8 quarts of Black Duplicolor Paint Sharp: $180 5 quarts of Duplicor Primer: $100 4 quarts of Duplicolor Clear Coat: $80 6 cans of Duplicolor Prep Spray: $50 4 Duplicolor Strainer kits: $15 2 cans of Duplicolor Rust Fix: $15 Sandpaper: $50 Painters Tape: $50 Masking Paper: $25 Unexpected costs: $50 (Already own body putty, and some tools needed to paint) Also will need a spray gun and an air compressor, along with a DA Sander. Hopefully I can rent each one of those if not, Than all 3 would combined cost around $400. But I am pretty sure I can rent each one of those except maybe the DA Sander or Spray gun. Will do it in a cemented floor garage, with some redneck drapes that I will hang from the ceiling. I have one dent casued by a rake hitting the side of my drivers door when I drove over it that I probably cannot fill with body putty, so is it bad to paint a dented surface. It will cost $300 to repair it!!! Without the costs of renting the tools: the cost of everything needed to paint my truck will be roughly $615. If I cannot rent the tools but can leave the dent: $1015 If I cannot rent the tools nor leave the dent: $1315 Anything Im missing?? more

Voting Question: help! fiesta's boot wont open!!?

got a t-reg ford fiesta, the door locks are fine but the boot wont unlock!!! occasionally, about 1 in every 100 times, it will but then you try it again straight after it wont again! pls tell me i can fix this myself and not have to spring for a garage repair or new lock...already tried the WD-40 inside and outside, key turned a bit easier but it didnt seam to help much. it seams like the key wont turn all the way, it stops before it gets to the lock release bit - this happens when boot is open or closed however many times i try it. more

Resolved Question: this is so super funny, will you read it?

The last one is the best. Make sure you read all the way down. Beware.. IDIOT SIGHTING When my husband and I arrived at an automobile dealership to pick up our car, we were told the keys had been locked in it. We went to the service department and found a mechanic working feverishly to unlock the driver side door. As I watched from the passenger side, I instinctively tried the door handle and discovered that it was unlocked. 'Hey,' I announced to the technician, 'it's open!' His reply: 'I know. I already got that side.' This was at the Ford dealership in Canton, MS IDIOT SIGHTING: We had to have the garage door repaired. The Sears repairman told us that one of our problems was that we did not have a 'large' enough motor on the opener. I thought for a minute, and said that we had the largest one Sears made at that time, a 1/2 horsepower. He shook his head and said, 'Lady, you need a 1/4 horsepower.' I responded that 1/2 was larger than 1/4. He said, 'NO, it's not.' Four is larger than two.' We haven't used Sears repair since. IDIOT SIGHTING: My daughter and I went through the McDonald's take-out window and I gave the clerk a $5 bill. Our total was $4.25, so I also handed her a quarter. She said, 'you gave me too much money.' I said, 'Yes I know, but this way you can just give me a dollar bill back. She sighed and went to get the manager, who asked me to repeat my request. I did so, and he handed me back the quarter, and said 'We're sorry but we could not do that kind of thing.' The clerk then proceeded to give me back $1 and 75 cents in change. Do not confuse the clerks at McD's. IDIOT SIGHTING : I live in a semi rural area. We recently had a new neighbor call the local township administrative office to request the removal of the DEER CROSSING sign on our road. The reason: 'Too many deer are being hit by cars out here! I don't think this is a good place for them to be crossing anymore.' From Kingman , KS IDIOT SIGHTING IN FOOD SERVICE: My daughter went to a local Taco Bell and ordered a taco. She asked the person behind the counter for 'minimal lettuce.' He said he was sorry, but they only had iceburg lettuce. From Kansas City IDIOT SIGHTING: I was at the airport, checking in at the gate when an airport employee asked, 'Has anyone put anything in your baggage without your knowledge?' To which I replied, 'If it was without my knowledge, how would I know?' He smiled knowingly and nodded, 'That's why we ask.' Happened in Birmingham , Ala. IDIOT SIGHTING : The stoplight on the corner buzzes when it's safe to cross the street. I was crossing with an intellectually challenged coworker of mine. She asked if I knew what the buzzer was for. I explained that it signals blind people when the light is red. Appalled, she responded, 'What on earth are blind people doing driving?!' she was a probation officer inWichita , KS IDIOT SIGHTING : At a good-bye luncheon for an old and dear coworker who was leaving the company due to 'downsizing,' our manager commented cheerfully, 'This is fun. We should do this more often.' Not another word was spoken. We all just looked at each other with that deer-in-the-headlights stare. This was a lunch at Texas Instruments. IDIOT SIGHTING : I work with an individual who plugged her power strip back into itself and for the sake of her life, couldn't understand why her system would not turn on. A deputy with the Dallas County Sheriffs office, no less. How would you pronounce this child's name? "Le-a" Leah?? NO Lee - A?? NOPE Lay - a?? NO Lei?? Guess Again. This child attends a school in Kansas City, Mo. Her mother is irate because everyone is getting her name wrong. It's pronounced "Ledasha", When the Mother was asked about the pronunciation of the name, she said, "the dash don't be silent." SO, if you see something come across your desk like this please remember to pronounce the dash. If dey axe you why, tell dem de dash don't be silent. STAY ALERT! They walk among us .... and vote. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- got this as an email. you should pass it along if you thought it was funny. so did you? more

Resolved Question: Garage part price quote help! Am I being overcharged?

I have a Wayne Dalton garage door that is separated into 2 individual doors (as in each door fits one car) One of the garage doors got hit and the bottom panel and became a tad crooked. The repair man told me it would be $475 to fix this bottom panel since he has to order the part. Is this too much? How much do bottom panels go for? Is there an alternative I could take? Any help would be much appreciated - Thanks! more

Resolved Question: It's the middle of the week again. Does anybody have a good joke to help us get through to the weekend?

Here is an old one I received at least three years ago. Subject How do these people survive??? ONE Recently, when I went to McDonald's I saw on the menu that you could have an order of 6, 9 or 12 Chicken McNuggets. I asked for a half dozen nuggets. "We don't have half dozen nuggets," said the teenager at the counter. "You don't?" I replied. "We only have six, nine, or twelve," was the reply. "So I can't order a half dozen nuggets, but I can order six?" "That's right." So I shook my head and ordered six McNuggets. TWO I was checking out at the local Wal-Mart with just a few items and the lady behind me put her things on the belt close to mine. I picked up one of those "dividers" that they keep by the cash register and placed it between our things so they wouldn't get mixed. After the girl had scanned all of my items, she picked up the "divider," looking it all over for the bar code so she could scan it. Not finding the bar code she said to me, "Do you know how much this is?" I said to her "I've changed my mind, I don't think I'll buy that today." She said "OK," and I paid her for the things and left. She had no clue to what had just happened. THREE A lady at work was seen putting a credit card into her floppy drive and pulling it out very quickly. When I inquired as to what she was doing, she said she was shopping on the Internet and they kept asking for a credit card number, so she was using the ATM "thingy." FOUR I recently saw a distraught young lady weeping beside her car. "Do you need some help?" I asked. She replied, "I knew I should have replaced the battery to this remote door unlocker. Now I can't get into my car. Do you think they (pointing to a distant convenience store) would have a battery to fit this?" "Hmmm, I dunno. Do you have an alarm, too?" I asked. "No, just this remote thingy," she answered, handing it and the car keys to me. As I took the key and manually unlocked the door, I replied, "Why don't you drive over there and check about the batteries? Her reply was, "It's a long walk." FIVE Several years ago, we had an Intern who was none too swift. One day she was typing and turned to a secretary and said, "I'm almost out of typing paper. What do I do?" "Just use copier machine paper," the secretary told her. With that, the intern took her last remaining blank piece of paper, put it on the photocopier and proceeded to make five "blank" copies. SIX I was in a car dealership a while ago, when a large motor home was towed into the garage. The front of the vehicle was in dire need of repair and the whole thing generally looked like an extra in "Twister." I asked the manager what had happened. He told me that the driver had set the "Cruise Control" and then went in the back to make a tuna sandwich. SEVEN My neighbor works in the operations department in the central office of a large bank. Employees in the field call him when they have problems with their computers. One night he got a call from a woman in one of the branch banks who had this question: "I've got smoke coming from the back of my terminal. Do you guys have a fire downtown?" EIGHT Police in Radnor, Pa., interrogated a suspect by placing a metal colander on his head and connecting it with wires to a photocopy machine. The message "He's lying" was placed in the copier, and police pressed the copy button each time they thought the suspect wasn't telling the truth. Believing the "lie detector" was working, the suspect confessed. NINE A mother calls 911 very worried asking the dispatcher if she needs to take her kid to the emergency room, the kid was eating ants, the dispatcher tells her to give the kid some Benadryl and should be fine, the mother says, I just gave him some ant killer.....Dispatcher: Rush him in to Emergency! "Life is Tough. It's Tougher if you're Stupid." If you are kind, people may take advantage of you ? be kind anyway. If you are trusting, people may try to cheat you? be trusting anyway. If you are happy, people may become jealous? be happy anyway." Mother Theresa more

Resolved Question: Do we buy a short sale house that has recently had water damage?

We are first time home buyers, and not hands on repairmen, and we have run into a dilemma. We put an offer on a house in August. It was accepted in November. USDA approved it early January. Two weeks before USDA approved us, a pipe burst and wasn't found for two days. A company was sent to air out and tear out anything damaged. About 13k for this. The house we originally put an offer on is now gutted out and waiting to be repaired. They estimate 35k. The source of the leak is not clarified, although they have narrowed it down to one of the upstairs bathrooms. All carpet pad has been removed, and carpet and laminate removed on stairs, kitchen, downstairs bathroom and living room. Walls removed from living room, stairway, garage and kitchen. All cabinet doors are warped (from kitchen) The estimated time for repairs is two weeks. Their insurance is covering the damage and we were told we can pick the carpet and wall colors. Is it worth our time to stick it out? If so is there anything we can do to make sure that they have checked for mold? Should we ask them to lower their price? Can we upgrade the carpet and flooring (out of pocket) when the house is still bank owned? My husband doesn't want to pay for another inspection or contractor to get a second opinion. He thinks if we do that then we might as well walk. I don't understand his logic but am getting no where. This was a great house, in a great area and it took forever to get to where we are so we hesitate to start over. However, if this is just going to turn into a money pit we want out. What are our rights as a buyer (earnest money down, everything approved) to insure things are done right, nothing is over looked or skipped? more

Resolved Question: Eviction Posted On Tenants Door?

I have a new tenant that just moved in and has been there for two weeks only. She has no furniture and has a puppy in there that was not on the contract and a guest (boyfriend) that is keeping his vehicle in the garage and the place is dirty and dishes every where & she has two little boys that are sleeping on the floor. She has destroyed my garage door and I had to put a new one on for $350. She does not have anything on the move In Inventory form that there was anything wrong with it and it was all tore up at the bottom. The only thing I can figure is that is got caught on the boyfriends vehicle because the whole bottom was torn off. She said it was rotted. I went to make a repair on a small hole behind the door and that I when I saw the condition of the place & the unauthorized pet in there & the boyfriend sleeping there. I went home to get my camera and came back and took pictures. She has also left the two & seven year old boy by their selves because it was called to my attention by two repair men that were replacing the garage door & fixing the A/C heater. She filed a Police report on me for harassment. I posted an Eviction Notice on her door and now she is sending me E-Mails requesting her money back and she will leave. Should I go ahead with the formal Eviction? I am in Austin, Texas.She paid $775 for the two weeks rent and a partial security deposit of $388. Real Estate agent got 80% of the first months rent. The rest was suppose to be paid by March 1, 2010. A total of $2325. First & last months rent and the deposit had to equal the rent. more

Resolved Question: Amending an existing rental lease in PA/maintenance issues?

In our rental lease beginning October 1st 2009, our lease states that tenant will be responsible for repairs under $250.00. We were quite unhappy with that and asked the landlord, and he said "it's just so I don't have to pay for light bulbs and such" Anyway, of course we have had problems with the plumbing since day one of moving in. What's bothering us, is our landlord said "oh that has always been slow draining" and yet he fixed it and charged us $25.00 to do so (doing the maintenance on his own). Of course the man is not that handy, but is cheap and does everything himself. There is now another problem, that we already confronted him with, and these are obviously problems that existed before we moved in. He "tightened" the drain, (which might I add is shotty, and installed horribly. Now it is leaking AGAIN from the upstairs through my smoke detector on the rug. This place is very beautiful, but until you live in it, you can see the faults in all the work this man has done. What I am getting at here, is I wuold like to know if there is a way to "edit" our lease to say we are responsible for maintenance except "pre-existing" conditions. It frusterates me to no end to know that this is something that was wrong before we moved in. I also almost don't want to call him to come fix it because I don't want to be charged for something that will just break again and again. Another note, our oil burner and our fuse box for the whole house is in the garage. We do not have the garage included with our renting here, but he has the garage locked, and will not give us access to it (understandably) but we cannot tell when we need to get oil, and also our fuse box blew twice already and we have had to call him just to come and bring the garage door opener. There is a door inside the house that leads access into the garage, but that is locked as well. I feel as though this is a major inconvenience for us as well, any input on this?? Thanks so much for all info. This is in the state of Pennsylvania Signed... Feeling screwed more

Resolved Question: If maintenance work has not been repaired,after being requested many times?

Ive lived here 3 years,always paid rent on time. I have been waiting for repairs, painting to be done. Sprinklers busted Jan 4 in entryway and in garage.They have broken two huge holes and did not cover them, its been freezing cold in here and my heater runs continually, received a high electric bill. Also after asking for 3 years to paint walls correctly they came in Jan15 to paint, but they refused to paint the trims and doors that are dirty and were not painted before I moved in. more

Resolved Question: My garage door is only opening half way. How can I fix that?

It's a double garage door. There is a small red handle on a short red string near where the door is above. would pulling that hard be the solution? i tried pulling it a little but don't want to break anything as I rent and he doens't like making repairs. more

Resolved Question: can dents on a garage door be repaired?

like if someone drove and hit the front garage? can it still be fixed? more

Resolved Question: My garage door won't stay closed!!!?

It closes all the way and then re-opens, so it refuses to stay closed. What can I do to fix it (other than call a repair man who will grossly overcharge me for some simple task)? Thank You. more

Resolved Question: Car was vandalized while in the hands of a repair shop. Now what?

My car broke down last Wednesday in the town I go to school at, so I called a local tow truck who also does repairs. He took it back to his shop and told me how much it would cost. Being a broke college student I needed a few days to get money in order and he said he'd hold onto it no problem. I got a phone call today saying he had placed my car out of his garage and onto a side street behind his shop because he needed the space. My car was broken into, the back side window smashed in, my gear shifter was stolen, my bumper and my driver door (the whole door) where all taken. When he called I went up there right away to take pictures. He said he only had liability for cars in his garage (which was where it was to begin with) and it wasn't his responsibility and that I would have to replace what was taken. Now I don't know what to do my insurance isn't going to cover this so its going to have to come out of my pocket, but I feel like its his fault for moving my car to a side street when it was in his care and knowing he had no liability when it sat there. Now I think I should take it to small claims court, but would I even have a chance of winning?Another thing that bothers me is he said the job was well done. Someone took the time to remove the parts without damaging the car. Nothing was ripped off or cut someone had the tools to remove my whole car door and bumper which to me doesn't seem like a 5 minute job. He also repairs cars and i'm kind of suspicious about the whole thing. Also a police report was made so I have pictures and police report if I go to court.I know he didn't know it was going to get broken into. But he knows what his insurance liability covers which is his parking lot only, he choose to move my car to a public road without even asking me and as it was in his hands he should have to take proper care of it. Not to mention he said it was no problem if I left it there for a few days. Whether i paid upfront of when I picked it up, it should never of left his lot where he has liability that would of covered the damages. more

Resolved Question: Buying a house "as is" but previous owner did not disclose information to me....?

I bought a house in June and when i moved in there was a ticket on my door addressed to the previous owner. Long story short the previous owner had been informed in March that he garage needed to be resided. I have a list documentation from the building inspectors office stating that the previous owner was informed and was aware that he needed to fix the garage but kept putting it off and getting rain-checks. Well since i purchased the house the "ticket" is now in my name and i am responsible for the repairs. I had a family friend who is an attorney look at the closing documents to be sure i was not "tricked" is he never disclosed any of this information to me about the garage needing repairs. Now i am taking him to small claims court to get the money to hire someone to fix the garage. My major question (sorry so long) is can he use the defense i signed the closing papers "as is"?? this still doesn't mean he can purposely not disclose information to me right? What defense will/can i use if he said "well she signed it as is" Thanks more

Resolved Question: Can my garage door opener be fixed or does it need replacement?

I have a Craftsman garage door opener (model 139.53637SRT - 1/2 HP) that stopped working. It sounds like the motor runs, but the chain and trolley do not move at all, even if I pull the emergency release handle and disconnect the door from the trolley. I'm wondering if there is something that needs to be repaired/replaced inside the unit or if I need a whole new garage door opener? I'm not that familiar with them, so any advice would be helpful. I have an old, heavy, wooden 2 car garage door if that makes any difference. more

Resolved Question: What will a home inspector look for and grade on?

Back in 2008 I bought a foreclosed home in hopes to repair it and make it the home i always wanted. Before i bought it i had an inspector come out and look at the property to see if there was any major damage. The carpets had pet stains throughout the house, walls were poorly painted and drawn on by children, bathroom fixtures were broken including one of the toilets, there were absolutely no window treatments, and the furnace would not light. This house was once the Model Home for the neighborhood so it had several upgrades including an optional upstairs loft, Corian countertops in the kitchen, upgraded kitchen cabinets, and an upstairs laundry room. Since i bought it i have replaced the carpet upstairs, new hardwood downstairs, new tile in the entrance and kitchen, Installed a new upgraded 30 year roof, lots of landscaping work due to neglect, new paint in most of the lived in rooms, remodeled one bathroom completely and fixed all the broken fixtures and toilet, replaced all of the outdated light fixtures with new ones throughout the house, and installed a ceiling fan in the master bedroom since there was not a fixture in there before. I am looking to refinace my loan for a much lower rate than i have now and hopefully stop paying my PMI. Do you think there has been enough work done so that i could remove the PMI from my mortgage? Homes in the area sell for around 200,000, mine was valued at 175,000 when it was in the condition it was in after i had it inspected. I purchased the home for about 139,000 about two years ago. What are things i need to focus on before i have my home re inspected for the re financing? Smoke detectors, wall imperfections, paint, kitchen appliances, garage door openers? more

Resolved Question: my drive way buckled and broke off after 3.5 years?

can i sue the builder for using what i consider faulty concrete, or not putting it in properly, i mean it broke off split on both ends near the garage door and buckled up about an inch, its been 3.5 years since i bought the house and it was new, now the drive way is some what in need of some pretty serious repair more

Resolved Question: garage door opener will not open garage door?

my garage door opener is a Craftsman screw drive, 10+ years has worked perfectly until now. There isn't anything blocking the signals to prevent it from opening, the remote works, it just will not open. when I try to, it makes a LOUD screetching sound, and now I have to open it manually everytime. Should I hire a repair man to fix the issues? Or should I just buy a new one? Thanks!yes i can open the garage door manually without issues. more

Resolved Question: Need some advice on how to repair a kitchen door that leads to garage. THe door is considered an exterior doo?

r and it has a small hole on one side of it. The door is savable but I just dont know how to go about fixing it. Do I use sheet rock or what should I do? The hole does not go all the way thru the door. Its just on one side more

Resolved Question: how to repair a garage door open?

Resolved Question: Are there any low income Programs for residents of San Bernardino California?

right now me and my family are in a hard time, like most others are and we are in fear of loosing our house. my dad is the only one that works and he is supporting a family of 7! because of various issues my mom doesnt work and i can no longer work and in the process of filing for SSI. as of now we need to get a new front door and door frame because there is a Huge draft coming from it during cold nights. our garage door is in shambles, and there are several minor inhome repairs that need to be done but we just dont have the money for it. we are also getting letters from code enforcement saying that we need landscaping. but the fact is we have tried to plant grass 3 times in the past 9years we have lived here and it always dies so now we need to find out what to do with that. long story short im looking for any programs that can help us with .landscaping-adding grass to front yard .Home Repairs-front door and door frame .weatherization-the less heat we use the more money we can save. -plumbing- we have various issues here that we dont have the money to fix either. any information would be helpful and i thank you all in advance. more

Resolved Question: Anybody no a decent garage door repair company in the Sacramento area?

Resolved Question: door is broken around the door knob. HELP!?

i have an inspector coming in a few days, the door that goes out to my garage is messed up because it was slammed so it cracked all around the door knob, the wood is chipped off and broken do i have to replace the whole door or is there a repair kit i can get to fix it?? more

Resolved Question: i rent a home and moved and my landlord is increasing my rent due to repairs in the last year. Is this legal?

We have been renting a home since Feb. for 1,200 a month. Since this time the kitchen sink began to leak and had to be replaced. This was due to a old faucet, not wear and tear by us. The garage door spring busted and this was something that was my husbands fault. The third thing that happened was once a year the owner has a mateince man come to check the AC and heater. Some part needed to be replaced and I asked the repair man if this was a part that I could have broken and he said no. Just a part that goes bad. With all the repairs we paid nothing out of pocket. We received a letter from our landlord stating that due to these repairs he would be raising our rent from 1200 to 1250. We do not mind the increase in rent, but it does bother us. Is this something that he can legally do seeing as we are not obligated to stay after the lease is up? more

Voting Question: What happens if I'm not home to receive my package?

I'm expecting to get a package from PUROLATOR (there sending my xbox back from repairs), and what happens if they send me my package when I'm not home? I should be home most of the time since it's winter break but still, I might be out. Will they leave it on my back door/garage door/front door or will they leave a note in my mailbox saying I'll have to go to my local purolator office and pick it up there? Please reply only if you know for SURE. I'm talking about PUROLATOR, not UPS, not Canada Post, it's PUROLATOR. I know other couriers do different things when your not home but I want to know what PUROLATOR does. more

Resolved Question: Homeowner rights vs. HOA?

I own a townhome in Orange County, CA and have owned it since April ’04. I received a letter a couple of months ago from the HOA stated that I needed to fix my garage door because it doesn't close properly. Confused, I asked how do they know that and to reassess. Then I received another later saying they reassessed and it doesn't "hang properly" and to fix it. I asked again what that meant and who was performing the assessment and are they a licensed professional. That email was forwarded to the Board of Directors. Never heard back from them. I decided to replace the hinges and the roller balls on the door and noticed the door looked a bit more flush when closed. I told the HOA about it. Apparently they reassessed and still don't find it satisfactory because now I've been summoned to a hearing with the Board on January 7th. Can they make me repair the door? The door functions properly and poses no threat to the surrounding houses. Can I fight this or am I at the mercy of the F’n HOA? more

Resolved Question: 4312 Hawks Nest Dr. Lutz, FL 33558 Foreclosure!! Bank asking too much!?

What are the banks thinking. I went with a friend to 4312 Hawks Nest in Lutz, FL to check out a foreclosure. It's a house with a lot of potential. 4 bedroom home with a tiny pool and backs up to preservation. It was probably a better house prior to it's run down condition and the hospital next door. We visited and saw a chopper land and a couple ambulances going in with their sirens blazing. But short of the story, he did a lot of research. Looked at comparables (Yellow Finch, Isbell) and looked at the work that needed to be done. I mean, who ever painted it had down syndrome! He didn't thoroughly paint the exterior, and painted over the eaves and windows. The previous owner stripped some of the exterior fixtures. We even spoke to neighbors that said they were there one day and swapped A/C units before moving. And it gets better, the attached garage is listed as an extra room. HA! That's a joke, it's better off some storage space for crap you'll never want the room was super tiny...and oddly shaped. Previous owner was probably growing pot in there or something as ventilation was pulled down out of the ceiling into that room. Bedroom carpet is ripped up, baseboards ruined, ...it goes on and on. It's all little stuff. Well...maybe the fact that it doesn't have any appliances isn't so little....but it'll need those too. And the best part...even if the house was new...and pristine condition....it still has some problems. The Master Bedroom is TINY! and odd shaped to really complicate things. And the pool...I've seen Hot tubs bigger! At any rate, 3909 Yellow FInch in the same community, same situation (foreclosure) sold for 73.4 sq/ft. Now..that house didn't have a "pool"...but it had a huge back yard. Anyway, there was another foreclosure in another subdivision that is more expensive that had a full 3 car garage and a huge pool on Isbell that sold for about 86 sq/ft. So, we're thinking this will probably be in the middle of those two given it has a "pool" and preserve. Ha....yeah right. So here's the deal...the bank comes out asking 239k!! That's the biggest joke I've heard all year. I was tempted to call the realtor and laugh at him. That's $107 sq/ft. Where do the banks get the gall or the idea that this is what this is worth. Are they setting them up at such high prices to make the consumer feel he's getting a better deal. Because they have to know that it's not going to sell above 200k! Truth is, down the way, they're selling Brand New homes, with upgrades for about $100.sq/ft. It doesn't make sense... I don't get the reasoning. My friend was put off by it. He says even if it sold for 180k it needs painting inside and out, pool work, appliances, internal repairs to bedrooms, kitchen and garage. Who knows about the A/C. But he estimated 15-20k after one buys it....I was shocked! Can anyone explain to me the train of thought coming from the banks? They don't make any sense. No wonder the economy is in the shape it is. Especially when they come out with this lack of logic! more

Resolved Question: Who else has sighted the Idiot's who walk among us?

IDIOT SIGHTING #1 My daughter and I went through the McDonald's take-out window and I gave The clerk a £5 note. Our total was £4.20, so I also handed her a twenty pence piece. She said, 'you gave me too much money.' I said,'Yes I know, but this way you can just give me £1 back.' She sighed and went to get the manager who asked me to repeat my request. I did so, and he handed me back the 20 pence and said 'We're sorry but we don't do that kind of thing.' The clerk then proceeded to give me back 80 pence in change.. IDIOT SIGHTING #2 We had to have the garage door repaired. The GARADOR repairman told us that one of our problems was that we did not have a 'large' enough motor on the opener. I thought for a minute, and said that we had the largest one GARADOR made at that time, a 1/2 horsepower. He shook his head and said, 'Lady, you need a 1/4 horsepower.' I responded that 1/2 was larger than 1/4 and he said, 'NOOO, it's not. Four is larger than two..' We haven't used Garador repair since. Happened in Moor Park , Nr Watford, UK IDIOT SIGHTING #3 I live in a semi rural area. We recently had a new neighbour call the Highways Department to request the removal of the DEER CROSSING sign on our road. The reason: 'Too many deer are being hit by cars out here! I don't think this is a good place for them to be crossing anymore.' Story from Potters Bar, Herts , UK IDIOT SIGHTING #4 My daughter went to a local Kentucky Fried and ordered a taco. She asked the person behind the counter for 'minimal lettuce.' He said he was sorry, but they only had iceberg lettuce. From South Oxhey, Herts , UK IDIOT SIGHTING #5 I was at the airport, checking in at the gate when an Irish airport employee asked, 'Has anyone put anything in your baggage without your Knowledge?' To which I replied, 'If it was without my knowledge, how would I know?' He smiled knowingly and nodded, 'That's why we ask.' Happened Luton Airport , UK IDIOT SIGHTING #6 The stoplight on the corner beeps when it's safe to cross the street. I was crossing with an intellectually challenged co-worker of mine. She asked if I knew what the beeping was for. I explained that it signals blind people when the light is red. Appalled, she responded, 'What on earth are blind people doing driving?!' She is a Local County Council employee in Harrow, Middlesex , UK IDIOT SIGHTING #7 When my husband and I arrived at Our Local Ford dealer to pick up our car, we were told the keys had been locked in it. We went to the service department and found a mechanic working feverishly to unlock the driver's side door. As I watched from the passenger side, I instinctively tried the door handle and discovered that it was unlocked. 'Hey,' I announced to the Fitter/Mechanic, 'its open!' His reply, 'I know. I already did that side.' This was at the Ford dealership in St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK . more

Resolved Question: Car door won't open? Will this cost a fortune to fix?

So the other day I was backing out of the garage, and my mother's car was in the driveway sort of towards the middle. I was focusing so much on not hitting her car, that I accidentally scraped the side of the garage. Now there is a bit of a scuff/dent by my headlight. That's not the part I really care about. The real issue is that the front passenger door won't open more than about an inch. Apparently the latch or some part of the door bent to the point where the door won't open. You can't really see any damage though, the door looks fine. I'm going to an auto body shop tomorrow to get an estimate on the repairs. I haven't told my mother yet, she's gonna be pissed. I fully intend to pay for it myself, but I only have about $900. Do you think that will be enough to fix the door? Also, since I am a young female who knows nothing about cars, do you think they will take advantage of me and convince me that I need to pay more or have more done than I really need to? And how should I avoid that? Thanks in advance :) more

Resolved Question: When Jesus forgives church folks of their sins does he also repair the damage caused by their sins?

Like when Jesus, for example, forgives one of his believers for smashing somebody's garage door and vinyl gate, does he send a repair crew over to fix everything? . more

Resolved Question: I mistakenly dated a check 12/1/2010. Will it go through ?

Paid for a repair on my garage door and stupidly wrote the wrong YEAR in. The check wont be refused by my bank will it ? I want the garage door people to get paid. It was an honest mistake. more

Resolved Question: Had a Home Inspection done, how much should I ask in concession?

Contract on a 1978 Duplex for 162,000 in Kansas. Here is a list of what is wrong, please tell me what I should ask for in concession...an estimate like $5,000-$7,000 or something that like would help me a bunch! P.S. I am a chick, and don't know much about all of this. Thanks!! Electrical: No GFI's installed, AC on a 40Amp when it should be a 30 Amp outlet, A few breaker issues. Plumbing: Outside faucets installed wrong, tub diverters are bad. Windows: Trim around windows leaks Chimneys: Both back walls of chimneys are cracked and Chimney's need swept Roof/Ventilation: No Attic Soffits and Bathrooms vent into the attic. HVAC: Heater is 31 years old and is rusted and clogged with dirt. Backdoor is chewed badly by dog. Drainage in backyard starting to stain basement wall Sliding glass doors hard to open, missing rollers No Garage Opener Driveway is cracked Some siding in need of repair 15% of structure Bathroom floor tile is cracked and needs fixed or replacedCounty Appraisal at $142,000I am buying this all on my own. How did you know I had a boyfriend? I'm guessing your read my other questions. more

Resolved Question: My feral kitten has been sleeping in the garage?

Which is great. Didn't really encourage the garage but she just "took" to it for some reason. She was uncomfortable since I wasn't letting her out and I was trying to distract her. So I rubbed her belly & petted her for a few minutes, then took her to each room of my house to sort of show her around. I didn't put her in the garage, I just opened the door (same level) and she went in, looked around and didn't come out. She was under my spare car and apparently liked it. Later she was laying on a dirty rag so I put down a blanket which she shunned the first night, now she sleeps on it. Bought her a cat bed as rite aid had them on sale for $4.99 but tonight she wont sleep in it, but will sleep against it. I have not been using the garage to park in all the while because the door needs a repair. That will be done this week so my concern is what will the feral kitty do when the garage door starts going up & done and my car in and out ? I kind of think she is smart enough to stay away but she also might be scared outside. Appreciate any advise on how to deal with that. Should I just manually bring her in before going somewhere and leave her locked in the house until I get back or what ? Right now, I leave the garage door open so she can come in the kitchen for her food and my 2 car garage hasn't been used. Next week, it will be. And during the winter. How can I teach or train her to just avoid the moving car but stay in the garage rather than run outside ? I have a spare car in there that she can & has hid under but Ive never opened the garage as I normally do many times a week. Also, any hints on getting her to sleep IN the bed or should I just return it after a week if she wont lay in it ?Im positive my kitty is 100% feral as was her mother. I was going to get a trap but the lady at the clinic said I was far enough along that I only needed to buy a plastic carrier, which I did and which she has been eating out of for a few days now. Im taking her in on 12/18 so by then I will have to be able to zip her up in the trap which, right now I probably couldnt do because her tail hangs out. But hopefully by then I will be able to. Also Im allergic so the garage is actually easier on my allergies and she seems to really like it. Wheras before she went in there, she simply wanted OUT and let me know it in no uncertain terms. Im ok with her getting comforable on her own terms which is kind of why I would prefer to leave her the option of staying in the garage even when I start parking there again. more

Resolved Question: My garage door has been peeling for a while. It needs to be repainted, but I want to make sure I do it right.?

My garage door has been peeling for a while now. I am trying to make sure I repair it and it lasts for as long as possible (we plan to rent the house out if we ever move rather than selling it). I understand I should use an acrylic or alkyd based paint on exterior surfaces for maximum durability. However, I am not sure if the paint currently on it is latex or alkyd or acrylic based? I know the first step is to get the peeler out, and peel off as much of the paint as I can. Step 2 I am not sure about. Should I use a good primer to "prep" the wood for the finishing coat, or just go straight to the paint type (acrylic, alkyd, or latex), and just do more than one coat (remember, my goal is to have the paint last as long as possible. Any other advice is appreciated. Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Really funny. Read all the way through, its worth it.?

How To Give A Cat A Pill 1. Pick up cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow. 2. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process. 3. Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away. 4. Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm, holding rear paws tightly with left hand, force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten. 5. Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden. 6. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously. 7. Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set to one side for gluing later. 8. Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw. 9. Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink 1 beer to take taste away. Apply Band-Aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap. 10. Retrieve cat from neighbor's shed. Get another pill. Open another beer. Place cat in cupboard, and close door on to neck, to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band. 11. Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Drink beer. Fetch bottle of scotch. Pour shot, drink. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Apply whiskey compress to cheek to disinfect. Toss back another shot. Throw Tee shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom. 12. Call fire department to retrieve the insane cat from across the road. Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil wrap. 13. Tie the little bastard's front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table, find heavy-duty pruning gloves from shed. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of filet steak. Be rough about it. Hold head vertically and pour 2 pints of water down throat to wash pill down. 14. Consume remainder of scotch. Get spouse to drive you to the emergency room, sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new table. 15. Arrange for SPCA to collect mutant cat and call local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters. How To Give A Dog A Pill 1. Wrap it in bacon. 2. Toss it in the air more

Resolved Question: Can a renter in California make repairs and deduct from the rent?

As a renter in California, can we make repairs that the landlord is not making and deduct it from the rent? Part of the fence is missing. The garage door doesn't work. The master shower and toilet don't work. There is an abandoned car and trailer full of junk in the garage from the last tenants. And more... more

Resolved Question: Good estimate for house remodeling?

We're looking to do some renovations for selling our 3,200 sq-ft house. We are looking for an economical-to-moderate general budget estimate. How much do you think these things will cost? (We are seniors and won't be able to do any of the work ourselves.) 1. Replace all vinyl floor (with tiles) and carpet (with new carpet) 2. Kitchen: New cabinets, sink, dish washer 3. 2 bathrooms, total remodel (new toilet, sink, cabinets, tub, shower doors) 4. Repaint whole house (including inside, outside, and garage) 5. Fix a few window screens 6. Replace chimney wood siding 7. Repair garage door sensors(We're looking for basic, lower-end finishes, mostly for repairs, not cosmetic.) more

Resolved Question: Why oh why?? Just crashed my mum's car!!?

I'm in deep s***. Just crashed my mum's car into the garage door and my dad is MAD at me saying it's gonna cost loads to get repaired. Damn!!! Calm me down people. I never looked at the damage... Could my dad just be saying it's gonna cost loads to make me feel real guilty??? My mum is ok about it, but I was getting the whole talk on how it coulda been a person. more

Voting Question: My 16 foot garage door has had it?

It had buckled in the middle, was patched up and now my handyman says he cant fix it. The center of it is sagging about 3 inches in the middle and causing one wheel to pop off every time I open or close it. Called one place that sells Wayne Dalton doors and they quoted me $756 and $945, the higher price being for the insulated model. Its a 7 foot door. The man says, over the phone that theres a small chance they can repair it for $85-90, they can replace the top portion of the door and fix the problem for $300 or I can go with a new door. Need advise. Is the insulation worth it for $189 extra ? I have nothing above the garage except Attic but it lead into my kitchen. I live in Bham,AL. I havent checked anywhere else for prices.The $756 & $945 include taxes.Its NOT a sandwhich door. more

Resolved Question: Would it be cheaper to repair or replace a garage door?

My sister had an accident in which our mother's garage door was damaged. It's basically a huge dent. No one was hurt, thank God. The door will not fully open or close. My sister had me open the garage door to see if it would open (it was closed when she hit it). The door moved upwards, stopped, and went up and down a few times before stopping completely. The door is about 10-12 in. off the ground. Since the door is dented, I think simply repairing it vs. replacing it would be easier and cheaper for my sister. But really, I don't know. Can anyone give us an idea as to what's best for our dilemma? Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Do you know how to give your cat a pill?

INSTRUCTIONS FOR GIVING YOUR CAT A PILL 1. Pick cat up and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow. 2. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process. 3. Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away. Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm holding rear paws tightly with lef hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of 10. 4. Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden. 5. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, holding front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold cat's head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously. 6. Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines from hearth and set to one side for gluing later. 7. Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with its head just visible from below spouse's armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force cat's mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw. 8. Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink glass of water to take taste away. Apply band-aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap. 9. Retrieve cat from neighbor's shed. Get another pill. Place cat in cupboard and close door onto neck to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band. 10. Fetch screwdriver from garage and put door back on hinges. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Throw T-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom. 11. Ring fire brigade to retrieve cat from tree across the road. Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil wrap. 12. Tie cat's front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table. Find heavy duty pruning gloves from shed. Force cat's mouth open with small spanner. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of fillet steak. Hold head vertically and pour 1/2 pint of water down throat to wash pill down. 13. Get spouse to drive you to emergency room; sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Stop by furniture shop on way home to order new table. 14. Arrange for vet to make a housecall.Did you silly people that are taking this question seriously not notice that this is a JOKE? more

Resolved Question: Husband doesn't help, with anything until he thinks I am at the point I am ready to leave!?

I have been married for almost 12 years,no children. I am 29, I work full time, and will soon be starting school. My husband works as well. He has always been pretty good at being employed, though there have been some stretches of unemployment where he still didn't help. My problem, which seems to be fairly common, but my circumstances are a little different, but my problem is, when my husband gets home from work, he will sack out on the couch, and... that's it. This is EVERY night. I work night shift,12 hour shift,and about 75 miles from my home. So when I get off at 7am, I get home at about 8:30 am due to metropolitan traffic. so I come home, and believe me.. I am no neat freak, but I have to vacuumwhen I get home due to the excessive grass he has tracked in the night before, and whatever mess the dog has made that he just left. Then I typically throw away the empty mountain dew cans he has left. So I sleep from about 9:30 am to 2pm and do it all over again. Every month I get 8 days in a row off due to my track schedule system. During that 8 days, I have to repair the damage to my home from the previous weeks of not having the time because of work. Now, we live on about 1 cleared acre. My step father's mother lives next door. Due to my work schedule, this leave little time for me to do alot of yard work except on my 8 day break. My husband, gets VERY upset when he is asked to help. What really gets to me, is that if he persists in not doing it, My 71 y.o grandmother does it... I find thatdespicablee.Further, if my vehicle just needs the oil looked at, or a head light bulb changed, I will ask him, (he works at a garage). He then will be so apprehensive to do it, and when he does, something always upsets him to the point of raising his voice at me. The absolutely confusing part for me, is if one of his friends asks him to do something, he is all over it. Why not me? I pay the bills, I cook, I clean, I know I am not perfect, but I am anassett.... so why not me? This has gone so far as to affect the level of attraction I feel for him. I dare not tell him that, he doesn't react positively to being asked to do the simplest of tasks, so I can only imagine the fallout that would come from me telling him my attraction for him was waning because of his lack of ambition. Anybody experience this? Something similar? This has been going on for a bit, and steadily worsening. He is a loving man, when he is awake. What do I do? How do I fix it? I get so depressed. I feel like a live in maid who pays the bills.Thank you all so much for reading this... to answer some questions and address some misrepresentations... No, in no way is he abusive, just lazy and negligent...He works 5 full days a week and half a day on saturdays. Also, I don't tell him I am going to leave. I think just the punitive decline in my willingness to engage in time with him sends that message... also...lol.. Harley... he does't drink. Sleep.... and T.V are his drugs of choice... Like I said, I have no delusions about myself.. I know I serve up my own brand of b.s that he deals with... but surely I should be seen as a more worthy investment of effort than his friends? I mean they don't pay the bills... clean... cook... I love that he helps his friends.. some times I resent them for getting the better part of him...I am just confused as to why he wouldn't be as willing to help me? more

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