Lawrenceburg, KY

You gotta wonder who was there last.  I couldn't believe it when I saw it.  Was a contractor REALLY that stupid? RE

In case you are wondering, that is the heating and cooling return directly over the fireplace insert.

It's a fireplace that should never be used. 

It has to be purely a decoration. The insert is only meant to be used with unvented gas logs.  There is no chimney.

And yes, I also noticed the missing guardrail and handrail for the stairs.

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Do You Do Windows?--Anderson County, Lawrenceburg KY, Central KY

I hate to wash windows, but you know every now and again you have to if you want to see the world outside. But I'm not actually talking about my windows at home or the windows in your home. I'm talking about someone else's windows, like one of your listings. Oh, I have smeared around on the front door of one before or a patio door to get the smears and smudges gone before its being shown. But never have I done so many as I did right before an open house I was hosting.

You never know what lengths you will go to to make things right until you are faced with the problem of "smudges, dirt, etc".

Once I cleaned the front storm door, I cleaned the patio door, the window above the kitchen sink, then I continued throughout the house and did some mirrors. Then there were spider webs, so I found the broom and starting knocking those down. I wanted buyers to like this house and wanted an offer that day.

Well I only had one couple, but they did like the house and neighborhood and they ate my cookies and stayed for quite awhile. There is not an offer yet, but who knows, maybe they liked all the sunshine pouring in and well make an offer soon.

Never underestimate what you will do!

Come to Lawrenceburg, Kentucky and tour the Kavanaugh House. It is a beautiful historic home that once housed the county high school. Now the Kavanaugh House is a bed and breakfast with the best tea room in Central Kentucky. They serve a variety of foods on their menu and it is always freshly prepared. You immediately feel right at home on the beautiful wrap-around porch in the summertime.

The Kavanaugh House is located on Hwy 62 East and is centrally located between the Bluegrass Parkway and I-64. After enjoying a meal and before sitting down to relax, take a tour of one of our famous distilleries. Lawrenceburg is the home of Wild Turkey and Four Roses. Both feature tours and gift shops.

Is a home inspection necessary? Did someone ever ask that question or am I just dreaming? Why would someone not conduct a home inspection? Is it because they are not required by law? Is it because the buyer wants to save his money? Is it because Uncle or Dad knows all about construction and can give their opinion?

Home inspections are not required in the state of Kentucky when purchasing a home. Therefore, I am often ask a series of questions about the home inspection. The dialog usually goes something like this.

Question #1: "Do you think the home inspection is really necessary"?

My Answer: "You bet".

Question #2: "Do you think I really need a professional"?

My answer: "You bet".

Question #3: "Do you think there is anything wrong with the home that the seller didn't disclose"?

My answer: "You bet". (Do you see mold in the picture?)

After many years in the real estate business in Kentucky, I know that Uncle or Dad do not have the experience necessary to do a thorough home inspection for the buyer. As good as their intentions are for their family, it may cause much costly grief later. Let Uncle of Dad come and discuss the inspection with the professional, but do let a professional conduct the inspection.

Does the seller ever forget to disclose something? I know they have and will. As an example, I have lived in my home for over 20 years and when it was built the basement door bell was never connected to any wiring. Therefore. you can push that button all day, but I would never hear a ring and know that you were at my door. It has been this way for a long time and if I sold my home today, I would probably forget to disclose that defect. I have had seller's spend hours on the seller disclosure working diligently to list any known defect. It never fails that they call the next day to inform me of something they forgot. Try as many sellers may, they can miss something that needs to disclosed.

Is a home inspection a 100% guarantee that all defects will be found? There is nothing in life that is 100% perfect. The only thing that has ever been was crucified! Home inspectors are human and mistakes can occur. However, your chances are slim that major defects will not be found during a home inspection.

I am not familiar with home inspection requirements in other parts of the country, but I would guess that many states do not require professional home inspections. If you are a buyer considering purchasing a home, do not purchase without a home inspection. This is experience talking to you! If you are an agent, please comment and let all of us know if your area requires a home inspection.

Come home to the lovely Lawrenceburg, KY. It is not where the buffalo roam, but the deer sure do play. Sometimes it is hard during our deer season to miss them as they go prancing across the highways. We record many deer in the headlights accidents.

Another item of interest in the rolling hills of Anderson County are the beautiful farms. There are some farmers that still raise tobacco and several that raise corn and hay crops.

Lawrenceburg is only about 10,000 people and life is ran at a much slower pace than the big city life. Most everyone knows someone and who is going to jail this week or next. It is sometimes like a big family in our little town.

Our annual Burgoo festival is great entertainment for everyone. It occurs the last weekend of September in downtown Lawrenceburg every year. Mark your calendars now and plan to attend.

Want to know why Lawrenceburg, KY is the Burgoo Capital of the world? Come visit us in September and get a taste of the Burgoo and enjoy the small town life of Lawrenceburg.