Repair Chronicles

How does a home seller prep for the buyer’s home inspection in Austin TX?

Posted on August 17, 2009. Filed under: Austin, Closings 101, Repair Chronicles, Smart Real Estate, Smart Sellers, seller advice | Tags: , , , , , , |

In Austin, Tx real estate, the buyer pays the seller for an ‘option period’. During this time, the buyer has the home and the home’s major systems inspected. Sellers always ask us what they can do to prepare for an inspection. Following are a few good tips:
1. Make sure all utilities are turned on
2. Make [...]

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Repair Chronicles #4: Clog blog (in the slab, baby!)

Posted on July 7, 2008. Filed under: Fix It, Repair Chronicles, Smart Buyers, Smart Real Estate, Smart Sellers | Tags: , |

I closed on an investment property in Austin on February 13th. The property was a 1960’s house in north/central Austin, Jamestown area. It had been inspected and there was nothing that presented a red flag on the inspection report. The property appeared to be move-in ready.
On February 14, I was doing a little painting and [...]

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Repair Chronicle # 3: Refinishing Wood Floors

Posted on May 9, 2008. Filed under: Fix It, Repair Chronicles | Tags: , |

This is an ongoing series of homeowner insight & advice on repairs, upgrades, & add-ons, sometimes do-it-yourself (DIY), sometimes not, chronicling what went well, what did not go so well and advice for the rest of us. Please feel free to submit your repair chronicle to [...]

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Repair Chronicles #2: Popcorn Ceilings

Posted on March 4, 2008. Filed under: Fix It, Repair Chronicles | Tags: , , |

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This is an ongoing series of homeowner insight & advice on repairs, upgrades, & add-ons, sometimes do-it-yourself (DIY), sometimes not, chronicling what went well, what did not go so well and advice for the rest of us. Please feel free to submit your repair chronicle to the www.TNPBlog.com … we would [...]

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Repair Chronicles #1: Stained Concrete Floors

Posted on February 20, 2008. Filed under: Austin, Repair Chronicles | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Originally uploaded by thenelsonproject

This is an ongoing series of homeowner insight & advice on repairs, upgrades, & add-ons, sometimes do-it-yourself (DIY), sometimes not, chronicling what went well, what did not go so well and advice for the rest of us. Please feel free to submit your repair chronicle to the www.TNPBlog.com … we would [...]

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Repair Chronicles

Posted on February 19, 2008. Filed under: Repair Chronicles | Tags: , , , , , , |

Originally uploaded by thenelsonproject

This is an ongoing series of homeowner insight & advice on repairs, upgrades, & add-ons, sometimes do-it-yourself (DIY), sometimes not, chronicling what went well, what did not go so well and advice for the rest of us. Please feel free to submit your repair chronicle to the www.TNPBlog.com … we would [...]

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