have a confession to buying a home and all the paint
make!
cans, stain cans and a host of
other household hazardous waste
I was just outside with Frankie that was left behind for me to
(my dog) and noticed I still had deal with and dispose of
an old car battery sitting by the properly.
foundation, at the rear of my
house. All innocent looking, sitting
there on a shelf or in a corner
Yes, I'll admit it's not right, of the basement, in a closet,
and quite environmentally under a sink, in the attic, or in
insensitive for me to have it the garage - stored neatly
there. However, even though I between the wall studs. There are
know I should have disposed of it lots of places such household
by now, that fact is, it's still hazardous wastes (HHW) can be
there. found.
Seeing it there prompted me to I don't believe they were left
think about, if I was selling my here intentionally or with
home, how easy something like malice. Rather, I imagine they
that would be to 'forget' about were left here as a gesture of
and leave behind - for the new goodwill - that perhaps it's
home buyers to deal with. something I would be able to use.
Problem is, the sellers likely
It also prompted me to recall the hadn't used any of the stuff
3-4 spent automobile tires, and during the waning years they were
rims, that I found in a basement here. What made them think I
closet - after we had moved in! would use the stuff?
It reminded me of when I was Luckily, the municipality I live
in has a "Household Hazardous this post...
Waste Collection Program" [
http://www.homebuyerdefenseguide. Not many homebuyers even think
com/home-buying-strategies/hazwas about this when they're looking
te.html ] that homeowners can at a home.
take advantage of without having
to pay. I urge you to check out This is one of the reasons why,
the link above and see exactly as a prospective - and eventually
what qualifies or is considered serious home buyer - you should
to be HHW - I guarantee it will not be simply herded like lost
be an eye-opener for you. sheep through a property when
you're looking at buying a home.
Although I was able to dispose of
the typical HHW without being You should insist on spending as
charged, I did have to take time much time as you can,
out on the designated Saturday to investigating as many nooks and
do something that the sellers crannies as you can. Take notice
should have done - before they of what you see and really
left. process it. Seeing tires in the
basement isn't an uncommon
I also didn't get out of it occurrence. But assuming they
without having to pay anything. I won't be there after you buy the
was required to pay for the home is.
disposal of the tires the seller
had so graciously left behind Don't assume anything!
since those needed to go directly
to the landfill. Copyright 2005 Don Berthiaume
Which brings me to the point of
About the Author:
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