My wife is tough as nails and I know she'll be down to take any path, that being said I think if it was up to here solo she would just sell the place and accept we'll be working our whole lives like everyone else.

Now he says that he only covers lumber, nails, and screws.

If that also is not possible, then posting notice and mailing first class, known as "Nail and Mail". 

The cracked band should be replaced and duringrepairs the band should be doubled and bolted or directly supported by the support posts to prevent future failure.Face-nail connects between the band and support posts are subject to failure over time.

Before I counter the seller, I am trying to more accurately nail down my pro-forma numbers.  

No real contact info (there is an info@ email buried somewhere) and even though the search is fairly polished some of the pages are sketchy looking and the subscription links aren't even actual CC forms or secure.

Nail down your rents; a $300 spread is too much.

I've been thinking about just polishing the concrete slab I have and sealing it off instead of getting laminate floor installed.

You nailed this answer.

J Scott nailed it above.