Home Maintenance: Adult Child

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Cute Home in Need of Repair to Sale. References?

My mom has a home on a woodsy acre lot that needs some tlc. She is widowed and does not have much funds, and so she needs to get out quick. We need to resurface cabinets, tile the floors, replace a glass shower door, replace countertops in the 2 bathrooms, foundation repair, fix the ceiling in the garage... The home is really cute, it just needs some updates! We don't know where to start or who to call. Do we purchase supplies, or hire someone to do that part too, or what? Our last hired help, took the money and did a half job... we are...

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Ground Rules for Adult Child Moving Home

Our son graduated college in May. He works as a freelance camera man in the TV & film industry and rents a room in a house from a friend. His housemate's girlfriend and child may be moving in there in June which would require my son to live elsewhere. We have touched on the possibility of him coming home for a while but would only want to do so if it is in his best interest. We have always told our children they cannot live off of us. There would be rent to pay and they would have to contribute to the household. My days as "Mommy" are...

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