Comments on: Create a Budget for Your Home Repair Project http://www.millwoodpark.org/create-a-budget-for-your-home-repair-project.html Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:27:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shawn http://www.millwoodpark.org/create-a-budget-for-your-home-repair-project.html/comment-page-1#comment-847 Shawn Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:54:04 +0000 http://millwoodpark.org/?p=58#comment-847 He is not being lazy it is hard to do not as bad on an suv as it would be a van the best advice I can give you is get a vehicle specific repair manual and follow what it says.Is it worth it? that all depends on a few things such as having the right tools and knowing how to do it if and having the time. If you have the tools know how and time and you can find one cheap that just needs a head gasket get you a book and go for it you can save a bundle by doing it yourself He is not being lazy it is hard to do not as bad on an suv as it would be a van the best advice I can give you is get a vehicle specific repair manual and follow what it says.Is it worth it? that all depends on a few things such as having the right tools and knowing how to do it if and having the time. If you have the tools know how and time and you can find one cheap that just needs a head gasket get you a book and go for it you can save a bundle by doing it yourself

]]> By: FriendlyHomeServices http://www.millwoodpark.org/create-a-budget-for-your-home-repair-project.html/comment-page-1#comment-838 FriendlyHomeServices Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:21:02 +0000 http://millwoodpark.org/?p=58#comment-838 The ONLY way that 1/4" cable is going to work there is IF the clog is right at or before the vent stack. In many cases, the stoppage is further down the 2" drain line that runs under the home, which would require using a cleanout and a 3/8" - 5/8" cable with the appropriate head attachment. The small hand snake in the video is better used on lavatory (hand sink) drains and tub drains. The man in the video is not an expert or a plumber, I am sad to write, so please be careful - Thank you. The ONLY way that 1/4″ cable is going to work there is IF the clog is right at or before the vent stack. In many cases, the stoppage is further down the 2″ drain line that runs under the home, which would require using a cleanout and a 3/8″ – 5/8″ cable with the appropriate head attachment. The small hand snake in the video is better used on lavatory (hand sink) drains and tub drains. The man in the video is not an expert or a plumber, I am sad to write, so please be careful – Thank you.

]]> By: Watisitsu http://www.millwoodpark.org/create-a-budget-for-your-home-repair-project.html/comment-page-1#comment-849 Watisitsu Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:33:49 +0000 http://millwoodpark.org/?p=58#comment-849 Yes they do have workshops. Whether its what your looking for in particular or not I don't know. You can check their sites for upcoming workshops. Try sites like DIY or HGTV. You can also check your local library for books on the subject. Yes they do have workshops. Whether its what your looking for in particular or not I don't know. You can check their sites for upcoming workshops. Try sites like DIY or HGTV. You can also check your local library for books on the subject.

]]> By: kimber http://www.millwoodpark.org/create-a-budget-for-your-home-repair-project.html/comment-page-1#comment-851 kimber Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:36:40 +0000 http://millwoodpark.org/?p=58#comment-851 Unlikely that a state or local government licenses handyman services, i.e., through examination or otherwise determines a minimal level of competence. Usually the "license" is simply an occupational registration, a device for raising local govt revenues. Contact the local government office which issues occupational and business registration certificates. To determine whether the repairman is licensed as a building contractor (residential or commercial) call the local government building permit/inspection department both to determine whether the repairman's name is known there (if the person is capable of pulling a building permit), as well as to determine if the license number is of a type which is issued by state or local goverenment. For judgments (which do necessarily have anything to do with competence) search official records on the website of the local office (clerk of court) which records such records. To determine the status of a business entity (corporation, LLC, individual d/b/a under a fictituous name) search the website of the state agency which registers such entities (frequently secretary of state, corporations division). Unlikely that a state or local government licenses handyman services, i.e., through examination or otherwise determines a minimal level of competence. Usually the "license" is simply an occupational registration, a device for raising local govt revenues. Contact the local government office which issues occupational and business registration certificates. To determine whether the repairman is licensed as a building contractor (residential or commercial) call the local government building permit/inspection department both to determine whether the repairman's name is known there (if the person is capable of pulling a building permit), as well as to determine if the license number is of a type which is issued by state or local goverenment. For judgments (which do necessarily have anything to do with competence) search official records on the website of the local office (clerk of court) which records such records. To determine the status of a business entity (corporation, LLC, individual d/b/a under a fictituous name) search the website of the state agency which registers such entities (frequently secretary of state, corporations division).

]]> By: gumptownhustle http://www.millwoodpark.org/create-a-budget-for-your-home-repair-project.html/comment-page-1#comment-850 gumptownhustle Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:51:08 +0000 http://millwoodpark.org/?p=58#comment-850 I tried to find some direct information for you (usually a city has grants for this- not Montgomery though!). The best I can do is to refer you to the Montgomery Area Council on Aging. They don't have a home repair program but they can work with these seniors to help connect them to an agency or nonprofit who can help. Their website is http://www.macoa.org I tried to find some direct information for you (usually a city has grants for this- not Montgomery though!). The best I can do is to refer you to the Montgomery Area Council on Aging. They don't have a home repair program but they can work with these seniors to help connect them to an agency or nonprofit who can help.

Their website is http://www.macoa.org

]]> By: FriendlyHomeServices http://www.millwoodpark.org/create-a-budget-for-your-home-repair-project.html/comment-page-1#comment-837 FriendlyHomeServices Sun, 21 Jun 2009 08:58:12 +0000 http://millwoodpark.org/?p=58#comment-837 That is what a Clean Out is for...If the stoppage is not in the p-trap, then put it all back together and use the clean out - some are under the sink but many are outside under the kitchen window - Using a Clean Out with a 1/2" diameter cable will allow you to run water as you clear the stoppage...DO NOT put a hand snake like in the video down a clean out - it can loop up inside the 2" pipe and then you have real troubles...Be careful, Please... That is what a Clean Out is for…If the stoppage is not in the p-trap, then put it all back together and use the clean out – some are under the sink but many are outside under the kitchen window – Using a Clean Out with a 1/2″ diameter cable will allow you to run water as you clear the stoppage…DO NOT put a hand snake like in the video down a clean out – it can loop up inside the 2″ pipe and then you have real troubles…Be careful, Please…

]]> By: lockoutxx http://www.millwoodpark.org/create-a-budget-for-your-home-repair-project.html/comment-page-1#comment-841 lockoutxx Sun, 21 Jun 2009 07:12:52 +0000 http://millwoodpark.org/?p=58#comment-841 Thanks alot!!!! I fixed my clogged drain. I almost called a plumber but im glad i watched your video first!!!! Thanks alot!!!! I fixed my clogged drain. I almost called a plumber but im glad i watched your video first!!!!

]]> By: dimanplay4 http://www.millwoodpark.org/create-a-budget-for-your-home-repair-project.html/comment-page-1#comment-852 dimanplay4 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 05:10:48 +0000 http://millwoodpark.org/?p=58#comment-852 The Home Repair and Remodeling Act is a law passed by the Illinois General Assembly which specifically defines requirements of contractors and rights of homeowners who contract for repairs or remodeling to homes. I am enclosing a link to it. Hope this helps. The Home Repair and Remodeling Act is a law passed by the Illinois General Assembly which specifically defines requirements of contractors and rights of homeowners who contract for repairs or remodeling to homes. I am enclosing a link to it. Hope this helps.

]]> By: Bolshoi125 http://www.millwoodpark.org/create-a-budget-for-your-home-repair-project.html/comment-page-1#comment-840 Bolshoi125 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:18:04 +0000 http://millwoodpark.org/?p=58#comment-840 where can I buy that snake? where can I buy that snake?

]]> By: KnowSean http://www.millwoodpark.org/create-a-budget-for-your-home-repair-project.html/comment-page-1#comment-846 KnowSean Sat, 20 Jun 2009 10:42:13 +0000 http://millwoodpark.org/?p=58#comment-846 Sounds like one dangerous roof to walk on! Don't do it! Call a roofing company. They're all capable of full repair. You'll want it stripped so that all rot is exposed and then replaced....... and the new roof lays well. When it comes to shingles, there are different weights that last varying numbers of years..........get the heavy weights! Otherwise, you'll be reroofing in 16 years. Labor is the same for light or heavy. Sounds like one dangerous roof to walk on! Don't do it! Call a roofing company. They're all capable of full repair. You'll want it stripped so that all rot is exposed and then replaced……. and the new roof lays well. When it comes to shingles, there are different weights that last varying numbers of years……….get the heavy weights! Otherwise, you'll be reroofing in 16 years. Labor is the same for light or heavy.

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