I seem to remember someone mentioning in another post that if you aren't embarrassed by your offer, it is too high.Trying to embrace that approach, with the numbers to back it up.

F and peak around 100-105 in the afternoon so it's boiled down to either remove the heat faster or slow down and/or stop the heat penetration but stopping the heat penetration is NOT attainable in my opinion and good luck if you wanna try.

If you embrace that investment plan, its very important you communicate that, up front,  to  the realtors you want to work with.

I like your idea about the caulk at the wall penetration and around the base of the toilet.

At this point, it felt like the company in question bends the customer over, slaps them around and penetrates every possible orifice as deeply as possible.

Thanks @chris jackson your so right its all about embracing the inevitable

Corporate protection can be penetrated by good lawyers for many reasons.

Both leaks are nowhere near penetrations!

Apparently the vacant lot next door used to be a Martinizing dry cleaners and the chemicals had penetrated the soil.

They stick a specialized camera up the flue (if it's unlined) and determine if you have water penetration through the chimney.