Posts by taubel

Quote: Originally Posted by MsFortune  I'd remove the asbestos myself.  Keep the area wet, wear a respirator, and just get it done.  Get the kids out, keep windows open.     Asbestos...

Quote: Originally Posted by zebra15  Well, the way our market is here (total buyers market) I wouldn't touch an asbestos home at all. (sealed and contained or not)  So in your shoes I would have the floor...

  Quote: Originally Posted by velochic  No, actually, you don't.  Let's use a round number: $100,000.  Over the course of a typical 30 year loan, calculated at today's rate of 4.5%, you...

Quote: Originally Posted by adorabelle  I would spend the $1500 and have the floor installed by a professional.  That way you're not spending too much, but it will look good! Make sure you can live with it in...

Quote: Originally Posted by mumkimum  I would err cheaper, with the asbestos you'll have to disclose.     I would find out how much it would cost you WITH professional asbestos...

Quote: Originally Posted by mnnice  I think you have to look at what is expected/appropriate for your area.  In my neighborhood I think the vinyl would be fine.  I am curious if the asbetos issue will make...

I agree that the engineered floors look cheap. However, "green" floors like linoleum, etc. are even more expensive. And they would require a thin layer of wood be nailed down to the existing floor before they were installed. So we'd...

  I've asked similar questions on here in the past and gotten some good advice. We are looking to purhcase a slightly larger home in the next year or two. We were going to buy a house first and then try to sell ours, but I...

Thanks for the rental ideas, Zoebird, but we would not be good landlords! We are not handy, and just don't want the hassle.   Velochick, I see all your points. I guess right now we are diversified, with some money being in our...

Quote: Originally Posted by crunchy_mommy  Well, with you being in your 40's, I wouldn't touch your 401k at all. You just won't have enough time to build it back up. You are going to need that money. If your...