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Skriven 2014-10-31 15:45:04 av Dave Drum (1:18/200.0)
     Kommentar till en text av Stephen Haffly
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 DD> And it looked so good on paper and on the drive-by.

 SH> Proves the old adage: you can't judge a book by its cover. We don't
 SH> have any of those issues with the place we are going to buy. It has
 SH> some other ones though, which are currently being addressed by the
 SH> seller with some minor ones postponed until I can take care of them
 SH> after we take posession.

Of course if it was "perfect" we couldn't afford it.   Bv)= 
 
 DD> Another bullet added to my gun. Thanks for the tip ... especially if I
 DD> ever need it. Phil and I figured around 10K in materials - even if I
 DD> did all the work myself ... and I ain't ever climbing on another roof
 DD> at my advanced years. The basement was the real killer of the deal,
 DD> though. I could do the rewiring my own self - and use a fellow member
 DD> of Vintage Iron Riders who is a retired electrician to check me out
 DD> and sign off on it.

 SH> We will have about 20 years on the roof, which was a 25 year shingle
 SH> roof installed in 2009. I will look very hard at metal roofing when it
 SH> comes time to replace this one. I understand doing some things myself.
 SH> I did some wiring that way, taking a guide to code and following it. I
 SH> did not have an electrician check it, but it worked and if the house is
 SH> still standing, probably still works. Plumbing is a different matter. I
 SH> would want someone who knows plumbing to check that for sure. Of
 SH> course, now I would probably need permits and inspections to do
 SH> anything, probably to include hiring a "professional" to do the work.
 SH> There are times I can do better work myself though.

I am fortunate in that my brother (Phil) and his son-in-law are in the pipe
trades. Brad re-plumbed my current abode for me after I bought the materials.
When Phil and I replaced the water heater the jostling of the pipes, etc.
knocked 40 years of build-up loose in the pipes and I had no water pressure in
the shower and no water at all in the kitchen. Gosh, it's nice to be able to
take a hot shower at full pressure. And wash the (few) dishes in hot soapy
water - then rinse them. 
 
 DD> The search continues.

 NB> Hopefully you'll find a keeper pretty soon...  :)

 DD> Got another, in a somewhat better neighbourhood, a bit bigger. It has
 DD> a recent roof. But, the Realtor blurb says "renters were not kind to
 DD> this property". Cosmetics I can handle. Paint is (relatively)
 DD> inexpensive. And no basement to worry about - it's on a slab. Phil is
 DD> going to do a walk-around on it today whilst I am at work. We'll see
 DD> what eventuates.

 SH> One of the places we looked at was a rental. It would have needed
 SH> significant work. It had a rather large deck that was in poor shape. It
 SH> did have a garage, but the interior layout was not what Ruth wanted. It
 SH> also would have needed significant work on the siding as it was
 SH> water-damaged masonite siding.

 This guy has vinyl siding and aluminum storm windows. But the walk-around
reveals that a couple of the windows will need replacing, new carpet in two
rooms and the gutters are in severe need of climbing a ladder and scooping out
all the leaves, etc. If I get the place something like a "Gutter Topper" will
be installed. Haven't looked around inside yet.
 
 SH> As for paint, it sure is not as inexpensive as it used to be. I just
 SH> paid $24.27 plus tax (with 10% military discount, $26.97 undiscounted)
 SH> for a gallon of white exterior semi-gloss paint/primer. It was for a
 SH> hand rail for the new place (needed to pass VA Appraisal inspection)
 SH> which the seller did not want to install since there was not one when
 SH> he purchased the house. At least the house trim is white, so I can use
 SH> it for touch-up when we get the place.

You can thank the EPA for the increased cost of paint, etc. I used to be able
to buy a gallon of Dupont Dulux (automotive) Enamel for around $30. Last time I
checked a quart of automotive enamel was upwards of #75. No wonder collision
repair costs are through the roof.
 
 SH> I hope the walk-around goes well. I hope you find a house to your
 SH> liking.

 SH> I saw the title and though of you. I have not made this yet, but intend
 SH> to do so once we get moved.

 SH> MMMMM----- Meal-Master (tm) export from Gourmet Recipe Manager

 SH>      Title: Drum Bread
 SH> Categories: American, Breads
 SH>      Yield: 1 Batch

Other than doing the bread in the smoker ........... looks fairly standard.

This is truly "Drum Bread" as it is my own recipe. It's really great warm from
the oven, slathered with butter and enclosing thick slices of fresh, home-grown
tomato. Mayonnaise optional.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Rustic Italian Cheese Bread
 Categories: Breads, Herbs, Cheese
      Yield: 12 Slices
 
      1 c  Warm water; 125oF/52oC
      2 tb Olive oil
      3 c  Unbleached flour
      2 ts Sugar
    1/2 ts Salt
      1 ts Italian seasoning mix
    1/4 ts Garlic granules
      1    Packet cheese mix from a box
           - of generic Mac & Cheese.
      1 pk Active dry yeast
           Cornmeal (opt)
      1    Egg white; beaten
 
  Place ingredients except cornmeal and egg white in bread
  machine pan according to manufacturer's directions.
  Process on dough setting.
  
  Sprinkle ungreased cookie sheet with cornmeal. At end of
  dough cycle, remove dough from machine; place on lightly
  floured surface. Punch down dough (If dough is sticky,
  knead in additional flour before shaping).
  
  Shape dough into baguette-shaped loaf about 12" long. Place
  loaf on cornmeal-coated sheet. Cover; let rise in warm
  place, 80o-85oF/27-29oC, for 20-25 minutes or until light
  and doubled in size.
  
  Heat oven to 375oF/190oC. With a sharp knife, make one deep
  lengthwise slash in top of loaf. Brush loaf with egg white.
  
  Bake at 375oF/190oC. for 25-35 minutes or until loaf sounds
  hollow when lightly tapped.
  
  Makes one, 12 slice loaf.
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
 
MMMMM

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