Brian Wetzel's (bwetzel1) Blog

Can you believe that they would not grant a self employed contractor (19 months in business) a loan when they had a 740 credit score... Could not document 24 months of self employment income and the credit score did not matter. What is going on in the banking world today. Do they not know that th...

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Question: My wood-sided house is being attacked by woodpeckers, which have made several sizable holes in the siding. Is there any effective way to keep them away without harming them? Answer: Woodpeckers are attracted to certain houses, especially wood-sided houses, for several reasons. They hunt...

Check your know-how on various homeownership related matters. See how many questions you can answer correctly. (The answers are listed at the end.) True or False?1. Gutters should be hung as level as possible.2. Flat roofs are more prone to leakage than other roofs.3. When purchasing an A/C syste...

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Check Your Homeowner IQ (Part 1) Check your know-how on various homeownership related matters. See how many questions you can answer correctly. (The answers are listed below.) 1. Which cut lumber is thicker: a 2-inch by 4-inch board or a 2-inch by 6-inch board?2. Which is thinner: a termite's wa...

Many news reports point to the sub prime lending mess as the cause for the housing slump. But home sellers should know that plenty of people with good credit are simply cautious buyers, which can keep sales down. In most areas it's a buyer's market, so people can be picky. "Most buyers in this ma...

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Question: I have a yellow stain on the relatively new vinyl flooring in my bathroom. It was caused by a rug. How can I remove it? Answer: The stain is probably permanent. Yellowing of vinyl and linoleum floors can be caused by additives in the rubber nonskid backing of some throw rugs. Some other...

Forced warm air heating is the most common type of heating system found in homes today. The operating principle behind these systems is quite simple. All the basic components in the system are contained in an air-handling unit referred to as a furnace. The furnace is operated by a thermostat and...