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So many great points and information !

Just maintain your septic and you will be fine.

I grew up in Illinois. Our house had a septic tank and we never had any problems with it.

@ashleylazarian

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! I appreciate your comment - helps people to understand septic tanks aren't a negative.

Thank you for doing this, I will have to share with my parents. They are in the "no septic tank" camp and I've been trying to tell them that it's more of the norm and it's not really that bad if it's taken care of.

@ashleylazarian

2 ай бұрын

It is a personal decision but one that I chose to make and have been absolutely fine with for the past 12 years. I think education on the topic gives clarity.

I agree with most of these. I think a historical home could be ok if it’s been maintained and updated properly. The type of homes I would never buy: a home with a cinder block foundation, a new build home in a cookie cutter neighborhood, a home right next to a train track or right next to a gas station. I will say, inspections are not always the most reliable. There were quite a few things that were not even mentioned in our inspection report that my husband and I had to address that we only found out after we moved in. Those things have cost us money and one insurance claim. A couple of things that were mentioned were either just not an issue or just incorrect as well. It’s great to have an inspection, I’m just saying that it isn’t the end all of what can be wrong with a home.

@ashleylazarian

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! I appreciate your comment and agree that historical homes are an option, however, only if you understand the maintenance and upkeep. I see so many people buy a 'fixer upper' thinking they will paint the walls and throw on new counter tops to make it pretty but they didn't think about all of the maintenance they can't see.

Oh my word, fix your audio. Please. Love this kind of content, but I'll never be able to listen to this.

@ashleylazarian

2 ай бұрын

Appreciate the feedback! Listened to the video here compared to the edit and it's definitely different. I appreciate you bringing it to my attention.

Great points. We just got our tank cleaned out after 13 years and it looked great (family of 6). After learning more about the system years ago, we stopped using flushable wipes, put strainers on all the drains, and made sure we were using a septic-friendly toilet paper and cleaning products. Two things we learned at the pumping: 1) our system was installed just prior to requirements for risers for tanks below a certain depth, or that could have been a requirement before sale (WA state) and 2) the rep mentioned you should have your tank serviced within 3 years of moving in, as sometimes the change in people has an effect on the bacteria in the tank.

@ashleylazarian

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! These are great points you made. The flushable wipes are HORRIBLE for septic tanks and plumbing in general. I have heard horror stories from plumbers on what they do to the pipes between the house and the street, even for homes on sewer. We also use a cleaner called RIDX that we purchase from Lowe's or Home Depot that helps break down the waste in the septic tank once a month. Taking care of the tank is an important step to making sure you don't have future issues.

Great content as always !

@ashleylazarian

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Lots of septic tanks here in central Texas.

@ashleylazarian

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. Do you feel people are concerned about them in your area? People here are either from the area and don't think twice or are new to the area and are petrified of them.

@amanacatandhisdog8836

2 ай бұрын

@@ashleylazarian I don’t believe so. Even in the city in places we have septic. People are more concerned about flood zones and school districts as well as value.

What about homes with expensive HOAs? I know this is subjective, but if your house has an expensive HOA near the price of a condos with dubious features like a gate, I would second guess it. HOAs can also go up a lot and fine you. A cheaper HOA that is under $50 a month is much more workable, but still not ideal to me. What about houses with converted garages or dubious xeriscaping? Unless the house is tiny, a garage has its own purpose. Xeriscaping is fine, but if it is just all black or white rocks, I would pass. Plus it would be hard to sod or spray on grass later on if the soil is completely dead due to the rocks. Use native plants, flowers, even a small amount of grass, and more dynamic features and frames to do xeriscaping correctly. Also I would avoid weird stuff, like a house with a huge bar that takes up multiple rooms, a 300+ sq foot wet bathroom (bathtub and shower area all designed to be wet) with bidets, built in fish tank, 10+ built book cases and a film room in a house that was under 600k. Even if you like this stuff, most people will not. I could be wrong on some of these.

@ashleylazarian

2 ай бұрын

I can appreciate your stance on the HOA's. I personally live in a community with an HOA because I want there to be some sort of rules on what you can and can't do in the community, however, I also don't want to be monitored on every little thing. I think living in a community with a strict HOA is purely personal preference. You know what you are getting into when you step into a community with stricter by laws. Homes with very specific taste can be interesting to sell. I had a listing one time that had the bathroom directly in the bedroom, no walls. It took a very specific buyer that could look past it and see the potential to tear it out and build a new one for it to sell. I always tell homeowners when it comes to renovations - if you plan to be here for a LONG time, do you. Paint the paint you want, do the crazy things you desire. If you are planning to sell in the next 5-10 years, you have to think about resale and will this appeal to the masses. If not, you better be prepared to undo what you did.

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