[elky] Re: How is everyone handing the heat?
- From: Robert Adams <elcam84@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2012 17:00:25 -0500
Ugh what a PITA. I don't have much good to say about allot of
contractors here. If I was to have something done I don't know of anyone
reputable in most any field. Looks like a trip to small claims court etc.
One thing that's really nice about tx is there are only a few enforcable
liens. That is purchase, refinance, tax and divorce. All other liens are
not valid and bear no weight at time of sale unless... The buyer assumes
the no valid liens then they have to pay them. Goofy part at the end but.
So a contractor an put a lien against your house but can't collect at the
time of sale because those liens are not valid. Now why they even have a
process for those liens to be applied I dunnow... It wasn't too long ago
that they changed the laws so people could get home equity loans. It's
really nice how it's done here as it makes it harder for people to loose
their home.
It got up to 104* here and then as the front is
getting here the storms are trying to pop up. Temp dropped to 88 in less
than 5 minutes and then to 84 and still dropping. That's a huge difference
in a short time. Oh as for watering the grass.... I don't It's all dead and
dirt. Would cost hundreds to get it to look good on a .5 acre lot. Really
wish the POs didn't build the shop over the one working well... Supposedly
there were two others at some point. WIsh I could find one and get it going
again.
Robert Adams
On Sat, Jul 7, 2012 at 4:43 PM, Brian M <ctsvmongo@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Been really hot and humid here, if youre not in a lake you better be in a
> pool. Not nice, since the last week of the college world series its been
> upper 90s to 104 was the high one day. Theyve been telling us all about
> this cool front thats going to bring some releif, it dropped our high down
> to 92( but its 94 out right now). Could possibly get some rain tomorrow,
> first chance in nearly 2 weeks, and i dont think there is any after
> tomorrow. Had a concrete contractor tell me i need to water my lawn today,
> i wanted to punch him. The sprinkler system runs 2 hours every other day,
> and our .15 acre lot is not real consuming. That wasnt the only reason i
> wanted to punch this guy, i told him my homes buyers inspector said his
> work needed to be redone, and i agreed and said ill hold off on paying it
> until he does the job he was asked to do and that his bid says, and he said
> " first thing monday morning then youll have a lien on the house and wont
> be able to sell it." He drove around the block then when i went inside he
> ran back up to the front door took some pictures quick and ran off. So is
> this how the world works these days? Do people really just belly up and pay
> for work thats not satisfactory because a contractor can slap a lien on the
> house if you dont? Does a homeowner have any recourse, i mean, if he didnt
> do the job correctly and how his bid describes, should he be entitled to
> anything?
>
> He told me he didnt care what i had to say about his work he did a job and
> wants his payment or ill have a lien. He just did, well was supposed to
> have done the work last week, so its not like im holding out payment.
>
> Thanks for reading!
> On Jul 7, 2012 2:46 PM, "Robert Adams" <elcam84@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>
>> It's been nice to watch weather around the country and see that
>> TX was the cool spot for a couple weeks well relatively cool. We finally
>> hit 102 today, 104 in some places near by. It's been pretty cool so far
>> this summer with the temps in the mid 90s and just the last week hitting
>> the high 90s and now today 102 just before the front is supposed to come
>> through and drop temps and hopefully some rain. Course it's nice not having
>> to cut the grass for most of the summer.
>>
>>
>> We were in Mentor Ohio (NE of CLeveland on the lake) last
>> week and made a drive up to Detroit. Took Alex to the henry ford museum
>> Cause of the titanic exibit (which is in FW next..Figures) and cause of
>> Lincolns assination chair and they have one of the court houses he used to
>> work in along with a corner cabinet built by him and his dad for his
>> mother. And all the other goodies there. We left here a day early because
>> of loads and weather. Wendsday at the Village was perfect. Hardly sweat a
>> drop all day with all that walking outside but Thursday in the museum it
>> was 96* outside. Normal for us(not that we like it) but very hot for people
>> up there...
>> As usual we borrowed her dads car a Mercury Montego. I
>> am still impressed with them since they originally came out as the ford 500
>> but the one thing they lack for use in southern climates is an adequate AC.
>> Airflow is anemic and not very cool. I really missed my 2000 taurus wagon
>> which blows tons of air and will freeze you out.
>>
>> Alex tooc pics of a few things. She has a nice Cannon DSLR
>> she got as a gift from a relative. Good camera but the standard lens is eh.
>> Need a wide angle and a good zoom lens. I can get a few good pentax lenses
>> but I dont know if anyone is making a DSLR they will fit. Anyway a link to
>> the pics. SOme duplicaes as the battery died while uploading. Will delete
>> all and reload tonight.
>> http://s97.photobucket.com/albums/l206/elcam84/The%20Henry%20Ford/
>>
>> Here is a pic of Geri and I in front of the Alleghreny
>> Locomotive, heaviest locomotive ever built and more power than a 4884
>> though the 4884 had more power off the line due to better traction at dead
>> stop. [image: Inline image 1]
>>
>>
>> And yes the floor of the museum is all teak. The largest
>> teak floor in the world.
>>
>>
>>
>> Robert Adams
>>
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