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  1. 02-18-2013, 06:39 PM #46
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    Re: advice for first time home buyer

    also noting for later since we'll be in this boat in about a year.

    My boss had to buy a mailbox - and then deal with the cement/posthole digging or whatever it is. That was her unexpected thing. That, shower curtains, and blinds.
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    Re: advice for first time home buyer

    Can I make a batcave joke, or would I be late to the party?

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    Re: advice for first time home buyer

    Quote Originally Posted by DistrictCyclone View Post
    Can I make a batcave joke, or would I be late to the party?
    I haven't read the first two pages and went for it anyway, go ahead, I want to see what you got.
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    Re: advice for first time home buyer

    Quote Originally Posted by cowgirl836 View Post
    I haven't read the first two pages and went for it anyway, go ahead, I want to see what you got.
    I was going to post a fake real estate listing for the bat cave. Something like "comes with awesome bigscreen TVs and own butler who can monitor everyone's cell-phone calls in the city". I didn't have much time to think it over.
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    Re: advice for first time home buyer

    Quote Originally Posted by DistrictCyclone View Post
    I was going to post a fake real estate listing for the bat cave. Something like "comes with awesome bigscreen TVs and own butler who can monitor everyone's cell-phone calls in the city". I didn't have much time to think it over.
    What if he brings Alfred with him? That is the deal breaker for me.
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    Re: advice for first time home buyer

    Kegs for CF housewarming party, that way we can give our firsthand opinion on what you will need.
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    Re: advice for first time home buyer

    Let the woman focus on the rest of the house. Your job revolves around the mancave and the lawn. Purchase tools accordingly.
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    Re: advice for first time home buyer

    Zip ties and duct tape.
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    Re: advice for first time home buyer

    Quote Originally Posted by chuckd4735 View Post
    Get a radon inspection, and if needed, make the current homeowner mitigate. While I don't believe in radon being all that bad, more and more people are, and if you have radon and go to sell the house, good chance the next owner will want you to mitigate it before they buy it.

    And in summary to what everyone is saying, you will need money, and lots of it. I cant think back to the last weekend I didn't make at least one stop into the hardware store.
    Maybe have a complete sump pump w/ battery backup.
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    Re: advice for first time home buyer

    Quote Originally Posted by Wesley View Post
    Maybe have a complete sump pump w/ battery backup.
    Be sure the house has plenty of electrical outlets and battery chargers for when Wesley visits.
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    Re: advice for first time home buyer

    Quote Originally Posted by cmjh10 View Post
    Are you bringing Alfred with you?
    yeah but his living quarters is being downsized to the downstairs future 1/2 bath.
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