One More Step
Nov. 14th, 2003 11:33 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
rowynStill haven't heard back from the sellers about my list of specs, which comes down to:
In a twist of irony, I'm having the septic tank inspection done by the same company I talked to in the first place about it. Juanita arranged a discount for me with them -- which means it's the same price as if I'd had the inspection done by them to start with. Oh well. I did wind up saving $90 doing it this way, though it's more trouble. And I'll save the $300 if it turns out the sellers won't accede to the above demands. I scheduled the inspection for Tuesday, but I'll cancel it if the sellers give me any grief about the above.
Amy doesn't understand why I'm so adamant about get the septic tank checked. "Most people assume if there's no smell and no visible seepage, it's fine". What can I say? I'm not most people. Excavating and fixing a septic tank is a big, expensive task. And if there's one more thing wrong with this place, I'm through. I'm at my limit on what I'm willing to put up with.
I'll let y'all know when I hear back from the sellers.
- Roof fixed
- Loose toilet seated properly
- Beam in garage fixed
- An extension on the period of the contract so I'll have until Tuesday to get the septic tank checked
In a twist of irony, I'm having the septic tank inspection done by the same company I talked to in the first place about it. Juanita arranged a discount for me with them -- which means it's the same price as if I'd had the inspection done by them to start with. Oh well. I did wind up saving $90 doing it this way, though it's more trouble. And I'll save the $300 if it turns out the sellers won't accede to the above demands. I scheduled the inspection for Tuesday, but I'll cancel it if the sellers give me any grief about the above.
Amy doesn't understand why I'm so adamant about get the septic tank checked. "Most people assume if there's no smell and no visible seepage, it's fine". What can I say? I'm not most people. Excavating and fixing a septic tank is a big, expensive task. And if there's one more thing wrong with this place, I'm through. I'm at my limit on what I'm willing to put up with.
I'll let y'all know when I hear back from the sellers.
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Date: 2003-11-14 10:12 am (UTC)So, don't back down.
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Date: 2003-11-14 11:03 am (UTC)Will our heroine succumb to the nesting instinct?
Will she follow her heart or her wallet?
Does she plant pee-tunias over the septic tank?
Is that really her car in the garage?
Oh - hurry Monday, hurry.
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Date: 2003-11-14 11:43 am (UTC)"Bad To The Bone"
Kinda like a MUCH better-looking (and female!) "Ahh-nold"...
Guess that's why everybody loves you so, huh---!
(hehehehe!!!!)
Regards to your "ol' dragon" (who's still ignoring me... HA!)
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Date: 2003-11-14 12:52 pm (UTC)And yes, I'd agree: "Give 'em hell"! ];-)
I'd comment that the septic tank inspection seemed to have been an inspection requirement. If it is not, then at some point it may require pumping; this is not much more costly than the inspection itself. I think the last pump we did (earlier this year) was about the same as the inspection costs.
Scenarios in which the entire thing must be excavated and replaced are rare indeed.
But be careful -- anti-bacterial soap and certain cleaners are bad things: you want that bacteria. Many new owners don't realize this, and inadvertently cause problems.
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Date: 2003-11-14 12:57 pm (UTC)Often enough, these can be on opposite sides.
To a certain extent, if the seller wants to sell the property at all, he will have to deal with this. If, however, there are some situations peculiar to you, he will be tempted to do something different. I suspect that your reason and calm intelligent approach might well be the thing that carries the day -- and it might be appropriate to communicate directly with the seller. That personal touch might be just the ticket.
Good luck!
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Date: 2003-11-14 02:27 pm (UTC)===|==============/ Level Head
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Date: 2003-11-15 08:04 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-11-17 07:50 am (UTC)It's also raining good and hard out today. I think there's a good chance I'll get to see for myself if "flooding in the basement isn't a problem any more". Heh. Assuming they do sign the contract and I'm still going out to inspect the septic tank tomorrow afternoon.
I'll be so glad when and if this is ever over. :)