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01/30/2008 20:13 #43100

Roofing
Category: home
So does anyone have a roofer they can refer? The house I'm in the process of buying has a very old roof and it needs to be replaced in the next couple years....may as well do it asap especially since I probably won't see another sizable bonus from work after the one I get in March. I suppose they don't do roofing in the winter up here? At least I could get an idea of what it would cost?
mrdeadlier - 01/31/08 23:33
Belvedere Construction did my Dutch Colonial in Kenmore for $5850 back in 2004.

01/28/2008 22:55 #43072

Why!
Why does it still say Orlando, FL at the end of each of my posts? I changed my location in my profile. I'm missing something :/
tiburon1724 - 01/30/08 20:13
quickly fixed, thanks paul :)
metalpeter - 01/29/08 17:54
On my screen it now says Buffalo.
paul - 01/28/08 22:58
Its a bug, sorry. I will fix it. The new version addresses this problem and will be out soon.

--paul

01/28/2008 22:53 #43071

Juno
Category: movies
Went to see Juno last night at the Regal on Elmwood. Great movie. Jason Bateman did a fantastic job in his role...everyone did actually. Lots of dry humor. Highly recommended.

01/28/2008 11:08 #43061

Bought a House!
So I just accepted a counter-offer and have purchased my first house! Very excited! It's in N. Buffalo on Winston. Now for all the paperwork, inspection, signatures, etc etc!
joshua - 01/29/08 11:47
Awesome dude - congrats!
jenks - 01/29/08 11:06
winston is a pretty street. So is starin, I've learned lately... congrats.
And I just stumbled upon this gorgeous little block behind allen, with a little park in the middle... totally made me want to buy a house.
tiburon1724 - 01/28/08 22:48
hopefully it won't take that long, the house is vacant. The owner was relocated due to her job. Inspection is scheduled for Saturday, appointment with the mortgage broker is scheduled on Wednesday. My apartment lease ends on May 1, so I'm hoping to close in April, ideally. We'll see!
paul - 01/28/08 18:09
Thats awesome - congratulations. Although for use the time from offer accepted to actually getting possession of the property was like 5 months - so be prepared.
carolinian - 01/28/08 12:16
I live in N. Buffalo, too. Maybe Paul's (e:hertelstrip) is not such a bad idea.

I've been looking into buying a house, and I have the same exact fears/nightmares. The one thing that makes me feel a bit better is that one should also fear giving half one's paycheck to a landlord and never getting any ownership of anything. Damned if you do, damned if you don't.
tiburon1724 - 01/28/08 11:20
yeah it's definitely also scary as hell. I literally keep having dreams of not being able to make the payments, dropping out of school, losing my job, and becoming a bum. :/
mrmike - 01/28/08 11:15
Congrats! It is exciting to go and call the landlord to fix something only to realize you got to it, which makes it even more satisfying.
janelle - 01/28/08 11:10
Congratulations! Buying our first house was the scaries and most exciting thing we've ever done! Enjoy the fun.

12/19/2007 23:56 #42592

Volunteerism
Curious if anyone here volunteers in some capacity, and what they do? Looking for something that might be a good fit.
drew - 12/21/07 08:52
Maybe you would like do something with PUSH? That would help people get into homes. Or, the West Side Community Collaborative could get you a gardening/landscaping project that would make a huge difference on the West side with minimal human interaction. If you ask at urban roots they can set you up.
tiburon1724 - 12/20/07 23:07
well I'm supposed to do something that shows I have empathy for others. But of course I really don't :)
Don't deal well with kids or old people so I don't know. What I would LIKE to do is something that benefits the city you know? Like the event Losman held or Brush Up Buffalo I think it's called etc.
drew - 12/20/07 16:25
I know about all kinds of places--what are you looking for?