Do It Yourself Repair » House Repairs http://www.do-it-yourself-repair.com All Things Repair Sat, 12 Jun 2010 01:31:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Where do I find do it yourself info on the web preferably about house repair? http://www.do-it-yourself-repair.com/2009/09/16/where-do-i-find-do-it-yourself-info-on-the-web-preferably-about-house-repair/ http://www.do-it-yourself-repair.com/2009/09/16/where-do-i-find-do-it-yourself-info-on-the-web-preferably-about-house-repair/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:10:58 +0000 admin http://www.do-it-yourself-repair.com/2009/09/16/where-do-i-find-do-it-yourself-info-on-the-web-preferably-about-house-repair/ house repair
buccaroooo asked:


Looking to help a friend around her house with some repairs. She has a leak in her roof, foundation is falling and windows need some work, plus a winterization plan to help save money via heating bill. Any help would greatly be appreciated!

Jacob
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Zoila asked:


I just purchased a house requiring small repairs. An associates of my Dad offered to repair my ceiling since the sheetrock were loose and the tapes was coming off. He re-screwed all the sheetrock, caulked (or whatever it’s called to seal the panels sheetrock together), taped and re-caulked. Everything is now sanded and ready for painting. The ceiling looks so much better! I paid for all the supplies. Thus far I have spent less than $120.

The guy worked hard and came in on five different occasions as he needed things to dry before moving onto the next step. He also sealed a door with a frame and sheetrock and the wall looks like it never had a door. Beautiful!

The rooms where he re-did my ceiling are: Living room with dining room (48×57), hall way and stair way, and my bedroom (15×11). He did not quote me a price. He told my Dad that he’ll accept whatever my conscious dictates for all his work.

My question, how much should I pay him?
Wow.. the two answers I just received help me lots! Thanks. I was thinking in the thousands….I was already planning on paying about $1000. Mostly because he would come at night (9pm to midnight). I’m a sucker for good dedicated workers!
He should’ve given me a price, yes. But I think he did it to impress my Dad. I just don’t want to cheat him…..

Nathan

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Toni asked:


I want to buy a row house but the exterier front wall of the first floor of the house needs to bee complelety remodeled. Can anyone tell me how much is an average price to replace that? And were can I find a good website with average repair prices?

Dawn
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Miss T asked:


I bought a home that was brand new and told I have a year warranty on a house. If no repairs are finishes have been done within the year. Can I get out of my house and use my loan tords another home?

Hazel
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Andy E asked:


interested in buying house in need of repair, fixing it, and reselling it

Suzanne
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707 asked:


I can fix cars OK but house repairs boggle my brain !

Carol
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