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Four Walls @FourWalls (86778) • United States 18 Jun 24

Wow. Talk about fast?? This morning I called the guy who owns the house where the tree that fell sits. I figured he’d be out this weekend to check things out. NO. He was here this afternoon. While battling an...

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Into Everyone’s Life Some Trees Must Fall

Four Walls @FourWalls (86778) • United States 17 Jun 24

When I first bought this house 35 years ago, there was a big tree in the middle of the back yard. My dear mother of blessed memory said, “That’s coming down.” And it did: she had it removed. That was the only tree on my...

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Going out for New Years eve.

Kayla Tsukino @kaylachan (84828) • Daytona Beach, Florida 31 Dec 22

Or, I should say going out. George and I didn't plan this. We wanted today to be a home day, but our hot water heater decided it had other plans. Yesterday or the day before, something caused its circuit to trip and shut itself...

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Up on the Roof

Four Walls @FourWalls (86778) • United States 31 May 22

Time for another Go Fund Yourself (I’m amazed that only The Horse has gotten that joke) account. I didn’t sign my life away today, but I came close. I signed the contract to get my roof replaced. The total cost, including...

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The Little Man

Four Walls @FourWalls (86778) • United States 24 May 22

One of my all-time favorite movies is Double Indemnity, the 1944 film noir classic starring Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, and Edward G. Robinson….all in roll reversals from what I grew up with. To me, Robinson...

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Who Should Have The Right To Own Land In Any Given Country?

danishcanadian @danishcanadian (28954) • Canada 8 May 22

I just had a friend on Facebook ask a very interesting question. My friend is an American, and he wanted to know if those who are not American citizens should have the right to own property in the USA. I live in Canada, and there...

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Thursday Evening Musings

Four Walls @FourWalls (86778) • United States 17 Feb 22

When it rains, it pours. So says the old adage. And the Morton Salt logo. Not just the rain poured today. I have a leak in the roof. I’d prefer leeks in the roof, but it is what it is. I was hoping to wait until next...

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Home Ownership Woes

patgalca @patgalca (18481) • Orangeville, Ontario 26 Nov 21

As some of you may know, I am very reluctant to leave this house. My husband wants to retire to another province leaving this house behind. A house with 25 years of memories. To a place I'm not really fond of. Well, I'm beginning...

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Rent versus Own

cmoneyspinner @cmoneyspinner (9218) • Austin, Texas 9 Nov 21

Below is a link to a personal finance article published by someone who writes for Kiplinger. I respect the Kiplinger publication. I often refer to it for advice about personal finance. But this article I disagree with, even...

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Let THAT Be a Lesson to You, Young Lady!

Four Walls @FourWalls (86778) • United States 10 Sep 21

“Let that be a lesson to you, young lady!” My dear mother of blessed memory would say that to me when I was a kid and learning the ways of the world. I’m old enough to say it to most of my neighbors now, but the thought...

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I Got Poor in a Hurry (Or, It Was "National Everything in the House Break Down At Once" Day)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86778) • United States 21 Jun 21

Just like car ownership, if you own a house you own trouble. I just didn't expect everything to decide to gang up on me in one day. Yesterday (Sunday) I heard a smoke alarm chirping. Ah, nearing the end of its life (it's one...

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A Full, Poor Day

Four Walls @FourWalls (86778) • United States 8 Jan 21

There was an episode of the TV series M*A*S*H titled “A Full, Rich Day.” It was more of a full poor day for me. I was rudely awakened at 7:30 this morning by a phone call from the furnace company,...

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The House Smelled That Deposit!

Four Walls @FourWalls (86778) • United States 6 Jan 21

There’s an old saying along the lines of, ”House problems” is a redundant statement, because if you’ve got a house, you’ve got problems. My COVID money was deposited Monday. Apparently the house smelled the deposit,...

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What would YOUR dream house be like?

J.N.R Dutton @jnrdutton (3452) • United States 4 Jan 21

I have been thinking about if my wife & I ever own our own place. I would love it to be somewhere w/a fireplace, and an area we could turn into a social gathering place/art gallery. Still thinking about the rest. If you've...

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Wanna See Eighteen Hundred Bucks?

Four Walls @FourWalls (86778) • United States 11 Oct 20

There it is! Yes, there’s my new water heater. Installation, code improvement, new pipes, etc: just under $1800. They say there’s only two certainties in life: death and taxes. Home repairs are also a certainty. But I...

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I Have the Best Brother in the World.

Four Walls @FourWalls (86778) • United States 1 Sep 20

Make no mistake about it. I have the best brother in the world. The home improvement project is finished. My old, rotted stairs are gone. In their place.....(see picture) My brother designed it and built it. Less than one...

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Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Honest Plumber

Four Walls @FourWalls (86778) • United States 19 May 20

Can you believe it? An honest plumber. I was all set to see my credit card melt today. Instead, I got a major blessing. Joe (name changed to let him keep his job) from Big Name Plumber (name changed to help Joe keep...

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To Paraphrase the Old Joke.....

Four Walls @FourWalls (86778) • United States 18 May 20

....It's the plumber. He's come to take my money. When I had the maintenance on the AC done earlier this month the repairman noticed a puddle of water under the house and told me I had a leak. The only plumbing work I've had...

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From Inside the New Tub

Four Walls @FourWalls (86778) • United States 11 Dec 19

The 24 hours that I was supposed to wait to let all the caulk and silicone and everything set and harden have passed. I got in my tub. No, I haven’t taken a bath yet. That’ll come in a couple of hours (and believe me, I...

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Remodeling, Day Two

Four Walls @FourWalls (86778) • United States 11 Dec 19

From old to new in just 14 hours. The old is gone, and the new is shining, waiting for the silicone to set/cure/whatever so I can enjoy the new tub!! Attached are the before and after pictures. I now have a walk-in tub, so I...

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