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Postby skullman80 » Fri Apr 03, 2020 5:31 pm

We got all of our stuff fixed that the buyer requested gonna get delayed on occupancy inspection though as those are shut down till the 30th at least and our closing was supposed to be April 22nd.

Buyer could accept a temp occupancy but they'd be on the hook for any repairs when the inspection happens. So with all that said I expect we will have to do the 30 day extension of closing hoping things are opened back up towards the end of May.

Frustrating but understable.

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Postby count2infinity » Fri Apr 03, 2020 6:32 pm

I can't even imagine how stressful it was to go through closing during this time.
It wasn't bad. Had a zoom call with our realtor, the closing company, and the bank. We printed out all the documents and the closing company walked us through them and told us where to sign, where to initial, and where to date. We took all the documents over to a notary quick, got them all notarized and that was that. The notary had the key and gave it to us as soon as we handed in all the documents.

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Postby count2infinity » Sat Apr 04, 2020 7:00 am

Suppose this is the right thread... with 17 bajillion paint choices (not even talking color, just brands and whatnot), anyone have suggestions on paints? Is the one coat, no primer needed stuff legit?

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Postby Troy Loney » Sat Apr 04, 2020 7:00 am

I would get the paint primer combo

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Postby willeyeam » Sat Apr 04, 2020 8:09 am

I used the Behr Marquee paint & primer combo and it worked out well. One coat did just fine, I was painting over a beige-ish plaster

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Postby robbiestoupe » Sat Apr 04, 2020 4:41 pm

Splurge and go with Sherwin Williams. If you apply thick enough, you can get away with one coat. They usually run 30-40% off specials, so make sure you get it then. Otherwise you’ll be set back $65 gallon

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Postby NTP66 » Sat Apr 04, 2020 5:09 pm

Our entire house, minus a single room, was painted with Valspar Signature and Behr Ultra and Marquee. We did two coats in every instance, and even though they all claim single coat, I’ve always found a few spots that needed to be touched up after the first. Besides, painting is the quickest part of the job. Patching, sanding and taping, on the other hand...

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Postby count2infinity » Sat Apr 04, 2020 6:06 pm

Just saw a ppg coup that’s 40% off. That’ll work at Home Depot.

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Postby Morkle » Sat Apr 04, 2020 6:24 pm

Valspar and two coats. Even though you can get by with one. Just depends on what the color is you’re painting over.

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Postby tifosi77 » Sat Apr 04, 2020 11:30 pm



You know. Just in case.

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Postby skullman80 » Fri Apr 17, 2020 12:46 pm

Well we are still set to close this coming Wednesday to sell our house. My wife and I have been moving stuff little by little to storage over the last few weeks. Tomorrow is the big stuff. Gonna be just me and her since no one else can help or is really allowed to so should be interesting. All that's left is the sectional, the big computer desk, and our big bed. Everything else is smaller stuff.

Hopefully things open back up at some point so we can look at houses and not be in my in-law's basement for too long.

I'm exhausted haha.

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Postby count2infinity » Fri Apr 17, 2020 1:33 pm

The former owners of our house rented it until today. They said they are moving all their remaining big stuff out today, going back this evening to clean for us (which is really nice), and then it's all our starting tomorrow. We're excited to get in there and get started.

My wife wants to get everything cleaned. I plan on measuring so we know how much paint is needed. And pretty much just starting on getting used to the house.... where are all the switches, what switches do what. Where is everything going to go, etc.

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Postby MrKennethTKangaroo » Fri Apr 17, 2020 1:57 pm

dont be like my clownboat friend who tried to figure out why there was flooding in the backyard after every rain, dug his own french drain then discovered a switch for the sump pump after 18 months in the house

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Postby count2infinity » Fri Apr 17, 2020 2:03 pm

... wasn't planning on it?

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Postby mac5155 » Fri Apr 17, 2020 3:54 pm

Splurge and go with Sherwin Williams. If you apply thick enough, you can get away with one coat. They usually run 30-40% off specials, so make sure you get it then. Otherwise you’ll be set back $65 gallon
Cosign. Our whole house is SW Cashmere line. Wonderful paint. Our skip trowel walls only needed one coat, but smooth plaster took 2.

Also get a good primer. Good primer = less soaking in of paint = less coats. I used Loxon from SW. It is very expensive. You can find an alternative. I only used Loxon because I had fresh plaster.

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Postby mac5155 » Fri Apr 17, 2020 3:59 pm

dont be like my clownboat friend who tried to figure out why there was flooding in the backyard after every rain, dug his own french drain then discovered a switch for the sump pump after 18 months in the house
@LITT for tree planting advice

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Postby skullman80 » Wed Apr 22, 2020 3:22 pm

We officially closed/sold our house this morning. Feels weird.

Hopefully we can look at houses soon.

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Postby count2infinity » Wed Apr 22, 2020 3:35 pm

:thumb:

You can look now... you just can't get in to get a good look now.

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Postby skullman80 » Wed Apr 22, 2020 6:11 pm

:thumb:

You can look now... you just can't get in to get a good look now.
Which is frustrating but what can we do?

We did the closing in separate rooms but ended up walking out with the buyer. Seemed like a nice person and happy to be buying our house lol.

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Postby NTP66 » Wed Apr 22, 2020 6:26 pm

:thumb:

You can look now... you just can't get in to get a good look now.
Which is frustrating but what can we do?
Stay the **** home (or wherever home is now). :)

Congrats!

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Postby skullman80 » Wed Apr 22, 2020 6:45 pm

:thumb:

You can look now... you just can't get in to get a good look now.
Which is frustrating but what can we do?
Stay the **** home (or wherever home is now). :)

Congrats!
Home is my mother in law's basement for the foreseeable future. We have our own studio apartment set up lol. Could be worse lol.

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Postby NTP66 » Wed Apr 22, 2020 6:47 pm

The hardest part is now done, though. The relief we felt once we signed those papers... so good.

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Postby skullman80 » Wed Apr 22, 2020 6:49 pm

The hardest part is now done, though. The relief we felt once we signed those papers... so good.
Yeah I know. The check we got handed today helped ease the pain a bit. Made the high end of what we were hoping to make for selling the house.

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Postby skullman80 » Sat May 02, 2020 8:53 pm

Well we just put in and had an offer accepted on a house that we toured via a zoom meeting. Never thought I'd say that haha.

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Postby dodint » Sat May 02, 2020 8:55 pm

Wow. Bold strategy.

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