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19 January 2021 | 11 replies
When we were originally in contract the insurance provider we chose to go with requested that roof, wiring and plumbing was all redone- cast iron pipes, cloth wiring and a slightly damaged roof would prevent us from being covered.
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20 October 2021 | 6 replies
Unless tenants normally had to do two cycles to dry their clothes, you should be able to determine how much each load costs.
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15 September 2021 | 5 replies
This can run anywhere from dog feces all over the basement carpet to 6 inches of clothes covering the top floor of the house.
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5 January 2024 | 6 replies
Lets say the house catches fire they are going to fix it and as a bonus you usually get lost rent if it is included in the policy but they don't have to pay the tens of thousands to replace your belongings that were burnt or smoke damaged like clothes, electronics, or personal items.
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26 October 2018 | 29 replies
Also some will not order online because some items like clothes they like the thought of trying them on in a store and buying versus ordering online and having to go through the hassle of returning when they do not fit etc.
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6 October 2016 | 10 replies
It is probably a good idea to put on your tusslin' clothes and crawl around in the dirt under the house and inspect the connections to the water, sewer/septic, electric, and gas/propane (if equipped).
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20 July 2017 | 3 replies
They still use the water for bathing, washing dishes, washing their clothes, watering their lawn, washing their car and anything else you can think of.
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3 January 2019 | 13 replies
I am reminded that the Phoenixville code inspectors -- who come around each year -- look askance at the use of portable space heaters by tenants -- mostly bc of the dangers of tipping, damage to cords, and fire hazard from folks trying to dry damp clothing on them.
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27 July 2014 | 4 replies
I listen to the podcast when I'm driving, cooking dinner, cleaning, folding laundry, and putting away clothes.
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17 February 2017 | 12 replies
We ate out less than a dozen times; I sewed my own maternity clothes; we only left town once (to get a check to mail back to Sallie Mae).