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Do you know what I find annoying?

By Debbie Gartner

Home Builder with The Flooring Girl

March 03, 2011 05:32 AM

I have a lot of evening appointments. After all, that's when many people are home from work and so it naturally makes sense when couples have busy schedules.

Well here's what I hate...when I'm driving and it's dark...and, I can't find the stupid #'s on the mailbox. I use GPS but it's only so accurate. When the number isn't on the mailbox (or if it's only on one side of it, it's very hard to find. I squint to try to find it on the house...sometimes successfully and other times not. This often slows me down, makes me feel like an idiot if a car is behind me and often causes me to go round in circles.

Now, here's what I really hate...when I can't see the numbers and it's dark and it's cold and it's snowing or raining...and I have to get out of the car and start looking for your house.

Please, please, please put your number on your mailbox. And please make sure it's large, and please make sure it reflects in the dark, and please make sure it's on both sides. This isn't just for me, but for your friends, and for the pizza deliveries...and, for anytime you have an emergency. If you have a fire, the last thing you want is the firemen to miss your house.

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Conrad Allen

Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA

Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Debbie - Your GPS should be able to help. In our area it is mandatory for house numbers that can be seen from the road.

Mar 03, 2011 06:19 AM

Dennis Duvernay Broker/Owner

Hillview Realty - Northbridge, MA

It is illegal in my town not to have a number posted so that it can be seen from the street for fire/police etc. Don't know why this is not a law for every home in the U.S.

Mar 03, 2011 06:22 AM

Liz and Bill Spear

Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH

Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Debbie, Run into that all the time. Showing houses the other day on a loop, coulda gone left or right...went left...and of course every house number on the boxes was oriented for a right side approach :(

Mar 03, 2011 06:23 AM

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400

The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY

Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

We thought when we got our GPS it would be a breeze, but like you said, it's not always accurate. What we also don't understand is how many houses that do not have a doorbell. You can knock on a door forever before they hear the "banging at the door!"

Mar 03, 2011 06:36 AM

Michele Miller ~ REALTOR®, LMC, HSE, CHS, SRES, CMRS

ERA Key Realty~Worcester County Realty Group - Worcester, MA

'Helping You Make the Best Move"

Debbie,

Conrad is right. In our area, it's part of the smoke certificate inspection and I AGREE!!

It is annoying!

Mar 03, 2011 07:04 AM

Tammy Emineth

Personal SEO - Website SEO and Real Estate Marketing - Frenchtown, MT

Content Marketer, SEO Teacher, Website Fixer

Debbie, thats so true, I had a group of new friends over the other night and the house numbers are on this brick on my house that you can't see at all. So in a pinch I drew with my kid's chaulk our house numbers on the road out front.... then promptly went to Lowes the next day and got reflective ones for above the garage (the most noticable spot) ha!

Mar 03, 2011 07:20 AM

Myrl Jeffcoat

Sacramento, CA

Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Debbie - I can't remember anyone else ever blogging about this problem. And it is a very real annoyance. The best house numbers are large, and are directly under a light so they can be seen. In a more rural area, reflective name and numbers on mailboxes can be really helpful. Better yet, having them near a driveway.

Mar 03, 2011 09:37 AM

Debbie Gartner

The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY

The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Donna - Yes, good idea. I'm not usually the one answering the phones, so I will need to relate this to my assistant.

Webster - The GPS is only getting me within a few houses (and in some areas where I live it's rather off). bUt, the GPS definitely does help.

Dennis - I don't know why either. Maybe they'll fix that at some pt where I am.

Bliz - Glad I'm not the only one.

Larry & Sheila - Oh, yes, I've run into that as well. sometimes I just call them if they don't respond...I call faster when it's cold.

Michele - That's smart. And, safe.

Tammy - Good thinking. Moms are always creative like that.

Myrl - Oh, yes, best when it's under the lights. I'm in suburban area so plenty of dark roads. And, yes, it should be on the mail box by the street and large.

Mar 03, 2011 10:08 AM

Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Debbie....when you're making your appointment, you should ask if their home has a house number on it.....ask them to put an outside light on....

Mar 03, 2011 11:28 AM

Lora "Leah" Stern 914-772-4528

Coldwell Banker, 170 N Main Street, New City NY 10956 - New City, NY

Real Estate Salesperson

Debbie, I share your frustration. You'd think that if nothing else, for emergency situations, they'd want to make sure that they were easy to find. It's not law in Rockland County, but I think It's actualy wise to have the requirement enforced (Alan #3).

Mar 03, 2011 01:08 PM

Debbie Gartner

The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY

The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Barbara - Great idea. I will need to pass that along to my asst.

Leah - I know, you would think that...but I supposed common sense isn't very common.

Mar 03, 2011 02:28 PM

Vickie Slade

Colorado Landmark, Realtors - Boulder, CO

Service You Can Trust ~ Someone You Can Depend On

Debbie, it is definitely frustrating! I've been right there in the same situation. Only thing that is worse is to have the carriage lights and porch lights out too, so you can't even see the house number on the house.

Mar 03, 2011 02:36 PM

Donne Knudsen

Los Angeles & Ventura Counties in CA - Simi Valley, CA

CalState Realty Services

Debbie - Definitely frustrating. Hubby and I purposely put our address numbers in a light box so that it could be seen from the street and hubby makes sure they're always working. He's so good about that.

Mar 03, 2011 03:31 PM

Jay Markanich

Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA

Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

Seems so me I have read somewhere before that visible addresses are an important thing to consider.

Mar 03, 2011 09:34 PM

Debbie Gartner

The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY

The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Vickie - Yes, I know what you mean.

Donne - That is really good. I'd love to come to your house.

Jay - Thx for link. Great minds think alike.

Mar 03, 2011 09:44 PM

Roger D. Mucci

Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH

Lets shake things up at your home today!

I find that most annoying Debbie...............have to agree with everything you said.

Mar 03, 2011 10:03 PM

Ginny Gorman

RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI

Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

You know Debbie you are right & I haven't thought about it with new listings especially...i'm going to make sure my new one has it on the house since their mailbox is on the garage...noone will see the number where it is hidden!!

Mar 03, 2011 11:17 PM

Debbie Gartner

The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY

The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Roger - Thx. Glad I'm not the only who feels this way.

Ginny - Smart idea. That will really help potential buyers find the home. Good thinking.

Mar 03, 2011 11:29 PM

Jay Markanich

Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA

Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

Debbie - you commented on that blog and made the good point about not being able to find places at night and in the rain I think!

Mar 04, 2011 06:36 AM

Debbie Gartner

The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY

The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Jay - Yes, I think you're right. It annoyed me then, and still does. It's been a pet peeve of mine for several years. It bothers me more in the winter.

John - Yes, the GPS definitely helps.

Mar 04, 2011 07:20 AM