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Selasa, 04 Maret 2014

How much money will it cost to have a daycare center?

ERYKAH :)

Hey need a little help with this everyone its my moms dream to have this so if u know please tell me

Answer
Hi ERYKAH!
I kept licensed daycare for a few years having up to 8 children, my 2 + 3 others + another 3 in an emergency situation for a month, one of which was a down-syndrome child, and I had had previous experience about that type of child, ANYWAY-what needs to be considered is mainly this: If you're dealing with a franchise such as various Academies or even if she wants an independent situation, 1st of all you must go through the county Supervisors for approval and zoning regulations; then there are the startup $$'s required for the rental or purchase of location site, licensing, insurance, property requirements, building codes, fire inspection, Health inspections, oh and dealing with Dr's. notices and the piles of paperwork and permits for medications and release forms, not to mention the fact that aside from building requirements, she'll have other people's children in her care and that requires a hefty liability policy in the multi-millions, with possible riders of various things for off-campus rides to museums, whatever, not to mention the hiring and checking of drivers and you must provide handicapped accessibility for those children. That also entails background checks on the driver(s) for DMV violations and predatorial offenses. THEN, you have to consider the Law whereas you will need security pads at the front door with codes for the parents which has to run through a security firm, working with local police for security for parents under a restraining order to not be allowed to pick up their children & possibly hold them hostage for the other parent, of course you'll be advised of that when the process is completed, & you may have to have a Part-time nurse on hand. Then, because its a business of that type, she'll have to most likely have to have a Radon inspection and maybe a Carbon Monoxide detector plus the smoke detectors hooked in with the security sys. Of course the Fire Inspector will sign off on all this. MANY MANY points to consider. Take her time, call around and do a thorough investigation before getting into something like this. Also she'll have to most likely get minimal certification in Child Development herself and some business acumen (learning) and go by State requirements about hiring practices, certifications of teachers, assistants, running background checks of those handling the children, any number and the list begins to mount. As far as $$ estimate, I'd have to say at least $250,000 to start. That may be only a sneeze at it. Of course, she could use real estate as collateral for the venture but beware, something like this is Very expensive. But if she's got what it takes, I know she can make it a go! GOOD LUCK and God bless!
P.S. let me know how it turns out.

Hope that helps.

Does anyone know if this is dangerous???? Need answers!!!?

In love wi

I have been smelling karosene in my apartment building for months. I called the landlord on the 4th and they never returned our call. Finally my husband went to their place of business yesterday. When we came home they said they found a leak. (In front of the pilot light , but it was no big deal.) We have a 3 year old and a 3 month old. They both sleep in our room which is well ventalated. I do not feel that the landlord was being honest with us. I am also concerned about carbon monoxide... Does anyone know if they have to provide a detector??? thanks.
You know what landlord??? What is stopping me from forking out $20 is that I have $8. I have yet to ask to borrow any cash until next week as I did not know if we were in any danger. If loser landlords would maintain their properties than tenants wouldn't have to worry about things like this. It's OK that my landlord lied to us and potentially left my family in danger because I haven't the money to buy a detector right now??? You landlords are all the same!!! Or maybe it's just slumlords that look down upon people who have to rent!!!
I appologize to everyone else for the previous rant. Questioning my concern for my children is LOW!!! I'd rather sleep in the car with them than to think I am putting them in danger by staying here!!!

Thanks for the advice. I am in the process of looking for another apartment and I will certainly step up that process. Great point about the reputations as they own a used car lot close by. I am sure either a relative has a detector or will get us one until next week. EVERYONE is concerned about our children except the landlords.

Answer
Every bit of this DEPENDS ON STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. Where you live can make all the difference in the world about what is and is not required of your landlord. A good place to check first is with a local real estate agent who handles property management. They are VERY likely to offer advice if they think they may have a chance at renting you a new place. I would also check the local (or state) housing authority or legal aid for information. Read over your lease very carefully and see what you agreed to. If you're truly concerned that your landlord is putting you and your family at risk over money, then try to find a loophole to get out of the lease and find a new home. I would suggest a place through an agent (property manager) who MAY have additional regulations placed on them by the state, and if nothing else they will be concerned about their reputation in your community.

Jumat, 14 Februari 2014

I would like to attach garage 24' x 26'8" to house. Need help with how to information.?

carrie

Answer
Well, if the garage is built, already, then you just need to put a gangway to it...

You can build a box enclosure from the door way, (man door, they call it), to the side of your house and if you dont have a door, install one where it will meet the house in a conspicious spot, of course, (a hallway, or off to a major room like kitchen, mudroom or dining room). Do not have it ending in some ones bedroom, or livingroom, or go through the laundry room, (if you have to bring groceries, you dont want to have to bump against a lot of different things).

Now, DO get a carbon monoxide detector! Because if some one is working in the Garage, you DONT want to die, if they leave the car on!

Make SURE your insurance is contacted, because it will cost you "more" for coverage, and it may negate the coverage you have now, if you dont tell them, and something happens where it burns the house and garage down.

Have extra fire extinguishers in the garage and outside the gangway that is going to lead to the garage...

Other than that, some 2X4s, and concrete for a pad, leading from garage to house, and insulation to keep it warm, or at least fromt the wind... and you will have it..

Also, check with local building codes from your Municipal or City or Country Building Inspector and see if you are "allowed" to do this! And if you live in a "housing project", (Condominiums), with a local Housing Authority, then you may not be able to do this due to regulations, governiing the placements of certain conditions that must be adhered to...

I wish you well..

Jesse

What is the maximum occupancy declared by the Tompkins County (Ithaca NY) housing standard?

Kevin

I live in an old house ( built late 1800's) with 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1 kitchen. I would like to know what the maximum occupancy is for this house. I am renting a room like most of the other tenants. The house is in Dryden NY which is part of Tompkins county (Ithaca NY). We have been having some minor issues with the landlord and I would like to know if this many of us are even legally permitted to live in a single house. I would also really like to have some links to any information regarding the fire safety regulations. There are no smoke detectors in any of our bedrooms, and maybe not on the second floor at all, a single fire extinguisher which is still in its box under the sink, and I don't think any carbon monoxide detectors. We have a big cast iron coal stove in the kitchen that heats the house. There is also a water treatment center in the basement that takes the sulfur and what not out of our well water but it is not in working condition. Any answers and links to places where I can find answer would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. =D

Answer
" There are no smoke detectors in any of our bedrooms"

Smoke detectors do not go IN the room, they go outside the room in the hallway.

" maybe not on the second floor at all"

You need to look. Smoke detectors pretty much all look alike with only minor variations (an emergency light if the power goes out, size).

", and I don't think any carbon monoxide detectors. We have a big cast iron coal stove in the kitchen"

This IS a problem. Contact your local Fire Department or Board of Health.

"a single fire extinguisher which is still in its box under the sink"

Fire extinguishers are not usually required and not anywhere other than the itchen (grease fires). They don't want you trying to battle the fire, they want you to get out and call the fire department.

"There is also a water treatment center in the basement that takes the sulfur and what not out of our well water but it is not in working condition. "

Water quality is not controlled beyond certain thiings. Just because it stinks does not make it non-potable.

Senin, 16 Desember 2013

anyone know about carbon monoxide?

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iiSH

while I was at work today i got a call saying someone in my apartment building had a carbon monoxide leak in their apartment... i have a one year old daughter.. should we be checked by a doctor since we slept there last night? and should we stay some place else tonight? i do have a carbon monoxide detector in my apartment but im kind of freaking out for my child's sake!! helpp!
Thanks that eases my worry a little. btw the fire department said it was clear and it was a basement apartment and i live on the 3rd floor.i was just worried that we may have come in contact with it last night. :)

Answer
Carbon Monoxide is dangerous but tends to stay pretty much close to the leak, the further away from the leak you get, the level of CO drops by the inverse square of the distance, even more if there are walls and stuff in the way. It would take an awfully BIG leak for enough to find its way into another apartment. Although CO poisoning is dangerous, low dosage effects usually reverse quite quickly once in a CO free atmosphere. If people know about the leak, then it will probably be repaired or the equipment causing the leak shut down by now, building regulations are very strict on this. Keep your CO detector on, you should be fine. If you feel drowsy and/or your lips/fingernails start turning cherry red, is a sign of monoxide poisoning.

Gas or oil heat?

ditdit

I think the drawback as far as my family is concerned with is: explosions with natural gas.
Do these really happen? What are the maintenance costs involved yearly with both . Thanks

Answer
There is no such thing as 100% safe. Yes, you could minimize the risk by buying a good brand of furnance, getting a professional installation done, follow building codes, get an inspection done by a third party and follow recommended maint procedures. You could relate this to buying a car.

Here are some facts based on my own experience of home ownership in the New England Area.

Oil is stored in a tank inside or outside your house. Natural gas is supplied by your gas company and is distributed by pipes. Natural gas is not stored in a tank. Based on industry standards & build regulations, Any professionally installed system,
(1) will have an emergency shutdown away from the furnance.
(2) Will have cut-off valves to oil/gas supply to the furnace.

Oil supply companies sell a maintenance contract for about $300 a year. This covers a major cleanup & maint of your furnance & oil supply lines & your chimney once a year. This also covers replacement of major components of the furnance. It's pretty comprehensive.
Your gas company will be able to provide you a quote for maint. I don't know the pricing on that one. Remember, the gas furnace does not require as much maint as the oil does.

Oil furnaces requires professional cleaning once a year. The tank also requires maintenance additives to be put in and filters changed at least once a year. An oil spill requires a environmental cleanup to prevent ground from getting contaminated. The chimney also requires a cleanup and the remains of the burnt oil(black sediment) have to be removed from the chimney outlet once a year.
Oil heat is used in two forms, (1) to provide forced air (2) to heat water - steam through baseboards is used to supply heat through the house.
Downside of forced air, if things go wrong in the oil furnace, instead of air, you will get black soot through the vents that will eventually sit on walls, carpet, beds, clothes, It will be like someone spray painted your house black from the inside. I have seen that happen to a friend of mine.
Gas furnance maintenance is quite low as compared to oil furnances.

Here are some proactive and preventive actions you can take.
(1) Besides having a carbon monoxide detector, the biggest thing you need to do in either cases is make sure you have a good chimney/vents for letting out Carbon Monoxide.
(2) Get electronic monitoring of your oil or gas furnance from your home alarm company.
(3) Install electronic fire monitoring connected to your home alarm system.
(4) Spend money on maint.

Couple of other things to consider,
Oil burns at 2000 BTU (British Thermal Units) and natural gas at 1000 BTUs. These are approximate figures. So technically you would need twice the amount of natural gas and nearly twice the amount of time required to get to the required temperature level. That is one reason why natural gas is cheaper than oil. However, both follow similar pricing trends when they go up or come down seasonally.

I replaced my oil furnace two summers ago. It gives me 25% savings in oil consumption. I use a combination of oil and propane. I have a propane fired fireplace made by JOTUL that acts as a heater. It is fully vented through the chimney so I do not have to worry about carbon monoxide. I use this in my living room for spot heating to reduce the consumption of oil. Propane burns at 1350 BTU and I have buried a tank in my backyard. I also converted my cooking range from electric to propane. Five years ago the cost of heating oil was $1.10. I received a quote for 2007/08 contract at $2.75. My anual consumption for a single family home with oil & propane is about $3500.00 that includes maint & delivery. The systems I have in place are the most modern money can buy. It will be a few years before I will be able to recover my investment.

I have stopped short of installing an instant fired water heater because I'm yet to find a good professional installer. I have looked at solar based alternatives, but the cost far outways the benefits it can provide today.

My point is, apart from safety look at how much it will cost you in the long run to put in either one of the system and calculate your ROI (return on investment).

All the best.