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All Forum Posts by: Kurt F.

Kurt F. has started 11 posts and replied 237 times.

Post: Modern Kitchen Must Haves

Kurt F.Posted
  • Investor
  • Rocktown, IL
  • Posts 238
  • Votes 69

"1. Pot Filler For The Stove

The lives of the people are getting busier day by day and you need the right equipments that not only make your tasks easy, but they must also provide the right purpose. Kitchen can be a place where stains and spillage happens a lot and you might not want to clean them every now and then. To eliminate this situation, you must have the stovetop filler in your kitchen. What it does, is it allows you to add water right to the stove into the pans without transporting them from one place to another. Spillage happens when you carry things in the kitchen and this eliminates carrying."

So, you must leave your pots on the stove when you're finished cooking?

Once finished cooking, you still need to carry the the cooked-in pot full of pasta water or whatever to your sink and/or dishwasher.  In themselves, pot fillers help with only half the process you're claiming that they solve.  

The much-celebrated pot filler for the stove:  All the expense of a real solution with only half the function.  

Post: Who can remove carpets that have had human waste on them.....

Kurt F.Posted
  • Investor
  • Rocktown, IL
  • Posts 238
  • Votes 69

Ah, the glamour shared by fellow landlords.  Do you ever have a Seinfeld moment and say to yourself, "What are we doing?....what in the hell are we doing....???"

:-)

Also hilarious....  at the bottom of this 'human waste' thread under "Related Discussions":  Update on my Squatter...       

Post: Refinishing Concrete Floors - Concrete Foundation

Kurt F.Posted
  • Investor
  • Rocktown, IL
  • Posts 238
  • Votes 69

Stained concrete can be nice, although it's just not going to be satisfying from an aesthetic point of view in very house out there.  From a durability viewpoint, I've lost most of my enthusiasm -- there are so many variables to getting a good install.  I can think of on project I was involved on where the stained floors still look as intended.  

My favorite is polished natural concrete, hold your stain, thank you.  But even this has its challenges regarding install, durability, maintenance, etc. -- and, is not going to work aesthetically in most mainstream interiors. 

Originally posted by @Anish Tolia:

@Joel Owens Does that mean nobody lived in Georgia before AC was invented?! Heat has always been needed in cold climates and people always had fire. AC is a relatively recent invention and while it makes life much more comfortable, it is certainly not life threatening to not have it. There are billions of people in the world in hotter places with no AC and somehow everyone lives.

Of course, that's all true.  Trouble is, every time it gets really hot, the local news runs another Death Watch segment where children, the elderly, and the sick are suffering and dying.  Again, your statement is logical, but you would likely have some work to do to prove your point in any kind of public arena. Meaning, say this tenant alerted the local news, as an example.

Your argument, while true, is like telling someone they don't need a car to get to the store, since walking and horses worked for centuries...  ;-)

Originally posted by @James Wise:

No risk of police involvement over the A.C.

Don't engage with this guy. Contact an A.C. repair co and get it fixed as soon as possible. Tell the tenant when the repair guy will be out to fix it. Conversation over. 

If the tenant tries to withhold rent from you next month over this promptly serve him with an eviction notice.

This would seem to be very concise, sage advice.  Wise advice...    JAMES Wise advice, if you will...

Post: Insulation for Midwest

Kurt F.Posted
  • Investor
  • Rocktown, IL
  • Posts 238
  • Votes 69

George, are you sure that Alex doesn't need to meet the energy codes that are in place in his location on a total gut job remodel?  As an example, if Alex needs to meet IECC as well as other energy codes, claiming 2x4 stud depth limitations won't necessarily work.  

The adoption of energy codes -- particularly the IECC -- is a new requirement in many locations.  It's good to get a working knowledge of what is now and/or will soon be required in your particular location of investment.   The IECC changes the game from "well here's what we always do" to "guess what, here's what you now have to do."

Post: Insulation for Midwest

Kurt F.Posted
  • Investor
  • Rocktown, IL
  • Posts 238
  • Votes 69

James, the OP won't find the whole story from your link.  Read my post.

Post: Insulation for Midwest

Kurt F.Posted
  • Investor
  • Rocktown, IL
  • Posts 238
  • Votes 69

Alex:

First things first -- before you order, do you know what codes you are required to meet? I believe Ohio has adopted the IECC 2009 statewide, but there is another code alternative in place there which I know nothing about.

For wood-frame houses, the IECC 2009 requires R38 ceiling and for walls it's your choice of R20 between studs or R13 between studs PLUS R5 c.i. (rigid insulation continuous over the exterior face of the studs).   

Again, verify what codes prevail.

Post: Removing Paint from Electrical Sockets

Kurt F.Posted
  • Investor
  • Rocktown, IL
  • Posts 238
  • Votes 69

@Matt Devincenzo -- my approach as well. For about that same price, too.  Having a trusted electrician poking around a bit at your newly acquired property can't hurt.  The OP has assumed "perfectly good outlets", which may be the case, but more than likely there will be some hidden issues that will pay to resolve.

There's wise economy, but be careful about polishing turds.  Or more specifically, detailing small turds with an X-acto knife, which, by the way, will fit into the outlet slots very well.  You'll probably be shocked how well...