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Old 02-06-2008, 12:33 PM
 
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my family recently fell in love with a new construction house during our search. The backyard had telephone poles in it, which I wasn't crazy about. i'm sorry if this seems like a silly concern, but in NY the phone poles and wires are all underground. Is this a problem when reselling a home or this quite common?

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Old 02-06-2008, 12:41 PM
 
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If you are not crazy about that telephone poll, my guess would be that a potential buyer would not be crazy about it either. But, if the house suits your needs, and you love it, then go for it! There could be a lot worse things....like a $400,000 home that backs up to a 4 story parking lot! Now that is just WRONG!
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Old 02-06-2008, 01:02 PM
 
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Here in Texas we give the utility companies everything they want...and pay top dollar for it!
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Old 02-06-2008, 01:15 PM
 
Location: San Antonio-Westover Hills
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I never understood why we didn't bury our lines like almost every other major city did in the 60s & 70s. Such an eyesore. Fortunately it doesn't mean much on the resale end of things if you're in a good neighborhood.
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Old 02-06-2008, 03:32 PM
 
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I never understood why we didn't bury our lines like almost every other major city did in the 60s & 70s.
Cancer is a big industry in this town.
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Old 02-06-2008, 03:53 PM
 
Location: Charleston Sc and Western NC
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Just plant a big ol' Magnolia in front of it. Actually, put tree all along the fence line. Nobody does that in the burbs for some reason.
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Old 02-06-2008, 06:12 PM
 
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It's normal in this area. I don't think people would think twice about it when considering buying the home unless there from an are that buries telephone lines, then it may bother them.
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Old 02-06-2008, 08:17 PM
 
Location: Orlando, FL
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I actually agree with the OP's concern that it might affect the sale in the future. I also didn't like being near those big power grids. One house was really close to a cable antenna structure too and I think the realtor said something about that raising the insurance rate. That said, I think you just have to weigh all of your options -- your probably never going to have absolutely no concerns with any house no matter your budget. It does seem like people have concerns about lots of things in the beginning but then just kind of get used to them or over them -- having a house near huge, ugly water tanks or drainage ditches to name two more eyesores.
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Old 02-06-2008, 10:12 PM
 
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Yes I hate the power poles running in my back yard I want to put up a 40 to 50 ft antenna tower but can not living on the corner of a busy street all the wires running through the yard. If I could get all the wires buired I would have done it along time a go. The phone & power lines angle down toward the house from the power pole & spilt the back yard in half that sucks.
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Old 02-03-2011, 06:52 AM
 
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We just rented a one bedroom loft here in TX (its been exactly 2 months) and I noticed that the heater was working very hard to heat this place. Forget heating the down stairs thats nearly impossible. I mentioned it to the landlord and he said that there was nothing wrong with it. We just recieved a bill for over $300.00 we have no children we are at work most of the time, we didnt have alot of christmas lights, no parties. What should we do?
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