I also have AHS and since I don't have an external clean out, it will continue to pay for itself every year ( standard fee is $500, I pay $450 to AHS and expect at least once a year, plus annual boiler maintenance which is a $200 visit without warrantee. Plus if my water heater explodes. Or any other plumbing.) Do choose on coverage vs cost and timely response. AHS has been good for cost, but their definition of emergency and mine don't always line up. (I can't flush my toilet, sewage, I think you need emergency plumbers response. Also, major leak RIGHT NOW.)
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AHS does that too. I have the Core Coverage plan with the ServicePlus and CoveragePlus packages.
That kind of book exists--sarameg has one. YouTube is also awesome.
since I don't have an external clean out
In homeowner 101 language this is?
In my city, if you have a sewage cleanout drain outside the house, city has to come out to clear the line if you have a clog. External cleanouts are usually a few feet out from the foundation, but they can snake into the house lines too.I don't have one, the job has to be done inside the house from the cleanout access there. It's my responsibility. Varies by locale, your realtor will probably know. Newer construction generally has external sewage access, but it all depends on local code. 1931, they didn't think of that.
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Huh, Gris, didn't realize you knew Seanan, too. I enjoy her immensely.
Let us know how the schmancy dinner was!
We have a home warranty through State Farm, and it's been pretty awesome when our basement flooded, and when we just had to get the AC and furnace fixed up for the selling process.
At yoga tonight, a mellow candlelight Yin class, some wench's phone went off TWICE, a loud, full-on ringing. RUDE. WTF? It's like, basic courtesy.
What the shit? She didn't turn it off after the first time? Rude.
I think the sewer is covered by the HOA - I haven't gotten their documents yet and that is one thing I know I'm looking for.
I do not have a home warranty. But one of the reasons I bought my house is because it was only 7 years old, so I figured maintenance would be minimal (old enough to get the kinks out, young enough to not fall apart yet). Of course, now that it's more like 13 years old, I expect the water heater and fridge and dishwasher and washer dryer will probably all die at the same time!
I'd seen the week thing before, but it still amazes me.