House Shopping w/the FD

  • Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    July 12, 2011 at 10:59 am #1273008

    Went to look at a house with the fam damily yesterday evening.

    Now you realize they don’t let me out much so I was simply amazed at what we saw.

    It was a huge house for the price the bank was asking. On the main level most of the wood work was ruined by moisture. Odd… then going into the basement I was taken back.

    Close to 2000 square feet of unfinished basement with water lines draped threw out the basement ceiling. A 2nd 150 amp service with 2/0 wire that WAS connected to the incoming power BEFORE the power meter. 12 ga solid core wires running out it this service then abruptly cut off. Looked like they ran through out the basement ceiling. What looked like flower pot rings stained the basement floor.

    All of this made my jaw drop as I walked through the basement, but I couldn’t contain myself when I discovered this….

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
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    July 12, 2011 at 11:02 am #979983

    So I’m thinking the past owners grew there own vegetables in the basement…right?

    Actually, I think they could have supplied the whole town with vegies!

    jeff_huberty
    Inactive
    Posts: 4941
    July 12, 2011 at 11:04 am #979984

    Sounds like the former home of a Marijuna Retailer.

    stuart
    Mn.
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    July 12, 2011 at 11:32 am #979986

    Makes a slow night catting go by even slower.

    Brian Klawitter
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    July 12, 2011 at 11:35 am #979987

    I would never have guessed!

    Jeff, I’m thinking “wholesaler”.

    Brian Klawitter
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    July 12, 2011 at 11:36 am #979988

    Come to think of it, maybe that’s why the previous owners weren’t around?

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    July 12, 2011 at 11:50 am #979991

    Now that is funny! You never know what you’re gonna find looking at houses

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13310
    July 12, 2011 at 12:05 pm #979996

    Good chance she might have endless company at that house showing up all hours of the night.

    Good time to be in the house buying market. Some of the deals out there are unbelievable.

    Grouse_Dog
    The Shores of Lake Harriet
    Posts: 2043
    July 12, 2011 at 1:24 pm #980019

    BK

    Did they take the Black Tarps off the Windows?

    Did the place still have that “lived in” smell?

    Dog

    packingheat
    Reads Landing Mn
    Posts: 696
    July 12, 2011 at 1:35 pm #980024

    BK, after along night at work, you even have me seeing catfish in that picture.(look close).

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    July 12, 2011 at 1:38 pm #980025

    Nice lookin’ tomato plant Stuart!

    How did the yard look Brian? Most horticulturist can grow pretty flowers in the basement, but the grass in there front yards suck

    Brian Klawitter
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    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
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    July 12, 2011 at 1:39 pm #980026

    Quote:

    Did they take the Black Tarps off the Windows?

    Did the place still have that “lived in” smell?

    Some pieces of the tarp remained and yes, there was a damp “lived in” smell.

    Doug, I don’t smoke the stuff so I couldn’t see any cats in that photo! LOL!

    packingheat
    Reads Landing Mn
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    July 12, 2011 at 1:50 pm #980029

    BK I Do not either, but just never know what you are up to.

    Czech
    Cottage Grove, MN
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    July 12, 2011 at 2:32 pm #980041

    Quote:

    Makes a slow night catting go by even slower.

    PM sent!

    Grouse_Dog
    The Shores of Lake Harriet
    Posts: 2043
    July 12, 2011 at 2:58 pm #980050

    Quote:

    Quote:

    Did they take the Black Tarps off the Windows?

    Did the place still have that “lived in” smell?

    Some pieces of the tarp remained and yes, there was a damp “lived in” smell.

    Doug, I don’t smoke the stuff so I couldn’t see any cats in that photo! LOL!

    Makes a guy want to fire up some Bob Marley tunes and get after it!!!!

    timmy
    Posts: 1960
    July 12, 2011 at 3:37 pm #980061

    Maybe I am just a bumpkin….but I can’t tell what that 1st picture is of…..

    T

    Wade Boardman
    Grand Rapids, MN
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    July 12, 2011 at 3:38 pm #980062

    Quote:

    Maybe I am just a bumpkin….but I can’t tell what that 1st picture is of…..

    T



    Unless I’m mistaken, it’s a light socket cut into the middle of some duct work.

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    July 12, 2011 at 3:40 pm #980064

    So after seeing the basement is equiped what kind of an offer did she make on the place

    Brian Klawitter
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    July 12, 2011 at 3:43 pm #980067

    Quote:

    Unless I’m mistaken, it’s a light socket cut into the middle of some duct work.

    No Mistake.

    Bret, they went 10% over.

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
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    July 12, 2011 at 4:00 pm #980075

    I also like that massive bundle of wires running through the duct work.

    millerman
    Red Wing, MN
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    July 12, 2011 at 4:51 pm #980087

    Quote:

    Doug, I don’t smoke the stuff so I couldn’t see any cats in that photo! LOL!

    Hmm I thought that would explain lots!

    Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
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    July 12, 2011 at 5:06 pm #980091

    Hey BK, looks like some of the repairs you made around Everts back when it was fun to go down there

    Brian Klawitter
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    July 12, 2011 at 5:17 pm #980094

    There goes this thread.

    farmboy1
    Mantorville, MN
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    July 12, 2011 at 5:54 pm #980104

    Everyone knows with the current government shutdown, they were unable to get inspections of the work they did

    Any who has not jumped wires upstream of the meter socket. My light bills have not looked so good in years. Sometimes I can watch the meter spin backwards

    erick
    Grand Meadow, MN
    Posts: 3213
    July 12, 2011 at 6:07 pm #980106

    Quote:

    Maybe I am just a bumpkin….but I can’t tell what that 1st picture is of…..

    T

    For the heat lamps.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    July 12, 2011 at 6:20 pm #980115

    Quote:

    Everyone knows with the current government shutdown, they were unable to get inspections of the work they did

    Any who has not jumped wires upstream of the meter socket. My light bills have not looked so good in years. Sometimes I can watch the meter spin backwards

    Not that I expect my question to be answered here…but how does a person tap into a live house feed?

    Besides very carefully?

    erick
    Grand Meadow, MN
    Posts: 3213
    July 12, 2011 at 6:50 pm #980122

    By the sounds of this guy had plenty to go around…find the right man who knows how to handle the job. Swap one thing to another and a simple handshake and I am pretty sure the job will be taken care of for you! Kinda like knowing the local cable guy and having the movie package for free

    Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
    Posts: 6403
    July 12, 2011 at 7:09 pm #980132

    Quote:

    By the sounds of this guy had plenty to go around…find the right man who knows how to handle the job. Swap one thing to another and a simple handshake and I am pretty sure the job will be taken care of for you! Kinda like knowing the local cable guy and having the movie package for free

    millerman
    Red Wing, MN
    Posts: 627
    July 12, 2011 at 7:32 pm #980144

    Quote:

    Hey BK, looks like some of the repairs you made around Everts back when it was fun to go down there

    That was to fix the stuff he screwed up Jessie!

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