Are You Allowing Others Into Your Home

[folivier]

"But if he had sneezed all over my console or something, I’d be a little freaked."

But what if he sneezed into his hands just before he came inside? Then touched stuff....

 

[mickeyd]

Cause you have all been tested and are negative, right?

Well, the way I see it, I don't have it until I have it. I don't have it.

 

[REWahoo]

Well, the way I see it, I don't have it until I know have it. I don't think I have it.

FIFY

 

[W2R]

Frankly, I think anybody who lets someone into their house right now who hasn't been there every day already, is completely looneytoons. If someone acts offended that you don't let them in, they are essentially playing Russian Roulette with the gun pointed at your head, not theirs, and offended that you don't like it.

The heck with them and their fragile sensitivities.

 

[Teacher Terry]

We are refinancing our home for 2.84 so had to let the appraiser in. I propped the screen door open and opened the front door. She wore a mask, gloves, shoe covers. We stayed 6 feet away. I opened every door for her. She said she only goes to one home a day. Other than that no one is coming in.

 

[Gumby]

Frankly, I think anybody who lets someone into their house right now who hasn't been there every day already, is completely looneytoons. If someone acts offended that you don't let them in, they are essentially playing Russian Roulette with the gun pointed at your head, not theirs, and offended that you don't like it.

The heck with them and their fragile sensitivities.

We had to let the furnace guy in on Friday, because, well, we like to have heat (temps still in the 40s at night) and hot water. Sadly, the problem remains, so he is coming back tomorrow. He spends all his time down in the cellar, so I am not that concerned.

If a relative just wanted to come visit, I'd say no and suggest that we get together in a couple months once this is sorted out.

 

[Badger]

Frankly, I think anybody who lets someone into their house right now who hasn't been there every day already, is completely looneytoons. If someone acts offended that you don't let them in, they are essentially playing Russian Roulette with the gun pointed at your head, not theirs, and offended that you don't like it.

The heck with them and their fragile sensitivities.

+1 I just hope my refrigerator lasts or else it is canned beans for awhile.


Cheers!

 

[JoeWras]

Here's an example of why it pays to avoid inviting others into your home unless absolutely necessary.

https://abc11.com/society/nc-parents-spectrum-technician-exposed-twin-boys-to-covid-19/6068268/
NC mother says Spectrum technician exposed twin boys, dad to COVID-19 during house call

Beaty called Spectrum last week to have her internet serviced. During the call, she asked the customer service representative what precautions the company was taking to protect customers from exposure to the virus.

"They were taking this situation very seriously. They were prescreening their employees and all of their employees were healthy," she said.

When the technician arrived, she said he began doing work outside the home. Beaty's husband noted that he saw him cough briefly. Later on, the tech came inside to finish up before leaving.

Four days later, a Spectrum representative the Beaty family received a call saying the technician tested positive for COVID-19.

 

[Golden sunsets]

OP here. I finally called our cleaning person and told her that we were going to cancel her visit next Tuesday(the first time she was scheduled to come after our return from Mexico), but pay her anyway, and play it by ear from there. She normally comes only once every two weeks. She was very appreciative. She did say that once we are ready, her SOP right now for those who have not cancelled, is for her crew(not to work if they are sick - hasn't happened yet) to wear masks and gloves, obviously use anti germ cleaning products liberally and that her clients avoid being there and don't return for several hours. I can see us reverting to that model at some point, but our state has not reached peak yet and probably won't for a month.

I just hope nothing breaks down in the next month.

 

[ivinsfan]

So if your problem is inside your house you have no cable until the pandemic is over unless you have the technical skills to fix it yourself?

Are we talking just cable or internet..I think internet must be an essential service right up there with heat, water and power. Not sure this company "rule" would pass the smell test...

 

[Aerides]

Our master shower was backing up (beyond the DIY decloggers, and I already use a hair filter). Lime/Calcium scale, obvious just looking in the pipe. 5 years since the last roto-rooter. Since having two bathrooms working would be necessary for us to live separately should one become sick, figured we'd go for it.

The master bath has its own exit door, so we were able to have the rooter guy just come into the bathroom, and he spent 90% of his time directly in the shower, and never in the rest of the house. I kept my distance except to sign the bill. Cleaned the area and showered immediately after he left.

Oh and before leaving he decided to drop his wisdom that we should all just relax because did I know how many people die from the flu.......

 

[tmm99]

Do those repair folks come inside wearing masks? I'd be more comfortable if they did.

As for relatives visiting, etc, I won't allow it. I hope my relatives won't ask, but if they did, I would say no. It doesn't matter if they have symptoms or not. There are plenty of people spreading this virus while being asymptomatic. Someone mentioned a niece and her husband visiting. I would explain to them why that is not a good idea. This isn't the time to try to be polite, as this could potentially a matter of life or death.

 

[cooch96]

Are we talking just cable or internet..I think internet must be an essential service right up there with heat, water and power. Not sure this company "rule" would pass the smell test...

The internet repairman said he was not allowed into homes. I can only posit your opinion of internet being essential enough to be lumped in with water and heat is not shared by his megacorps.

 

[cooch96]

"But if he had sneezed all over my console or something, I’d be a little freaked."

But what if he sneezed into his hands just before he came inside? Then touched stuff....

Good question. Home internet is a huge convenience, so I would still have him in. But I’d insist he wash his hands carefully before starting work.

DW is more careful and conscientious than me. She would insist he wear gloves and mask (I honestly probably wouldn’t think of it).

 

[rk911]

FIFY

FIFY?

 

[Nemo2]

FIFY?

Fiery Intestines From Yersiniosis.

 

[DallasGuy]

I'm not letting anyone come into my house. I had someone scheduled to come into my house to install internet from a different company. This has been put on hold indefinitely.

 

[rk911]

Fiery Intestines From Yersiniosis.

ah. i thot maybe it was a misspelled reference to a thug rapper. . thanks.

 

[ivinsfan]

The internet repairman said he was not allowed into homes. I can only posit your opinion of internet being essential enough to be lumped in with water and heat is not shared by his megacorps.

Obviously corporate has their own opinion. . I was wondering if any of these internet services are considered public utilities, they have a different set of guidelines they follow. A lot are regulated by public agencies who tell them what they have to do.

 

[rk911]

Obviously corporate has their own opinion. . I was wondering if any of these internet services are considered public utilities, they have a different set of guidelines they follow. A lot are regulated by public agencies who tell them what they have to do.

AFAIK only the FCC has regulatory authority over internet providers. some states have laws in place which prohibit municipalities from offering competing internet service.

 

[statsman]

Of course, on top of everything else that's been going on recently, our less than a year old house decides to produce a leak under the kitchen sink today. Noticed it when a nearly sq. ft. area of water was on the floor in front of the left cabinet door under the sink and the dishwasher. Found quite a bit of clear water in the under sink cabinet. Eliminated all sources except for the cold water line where I could see water dribbling down the back wall. It's possible it might have been slowly building up days before leaking onto the kitchen floor.

Couldn't figure out how to stop it, as slight as it was, so called the plumber for our house build. We have a two year warranty on the plumbing in the house with them. Came out in about an hour. Locked my DW and our cats in the master bedroom, opened all the blinds adjacent to the kitchen, and turned on all of the lights (overcast/rainy day, so not much natural light). Plumber arrived with mask, gloves, and shoe coverings on. I stayed a good distance away, and I didn't have to sign any paperwork.

As soon as he left, got out the Clorox wipes to clean off the door handles, cabinet doors (inside and out), bottom of the sink cabinet, sink fixture, dishwasher outside panel and controls, and all of the light switches and blind wands (even though I'm the only one who touched them). Sprayed down the kitchen countertop and the flooring in front of the sink cabinet.

 

[statsman]

Well, the leak came back on Saturday, so we had a second plumber enter our house this afternoon. This plumber was able to quickly isolate the leak to the Moen faucet fixture. From a distance of about 12-15' away, I watched how he adjusted it, and I determined I have the tools necessary to make the same adjustment should the leaking return. It was the removal of the faucet handle I wasn't sure of before, but now I know.

Both DW and I notice that the faucet handle is tighter than it has ever been. Seems like there was always some play or looseness to it. The plumber stated that they have been getting fixtures to install into the new house builds that have been coming from the manufacturer already needing tightening/adjustments.

The plumber indicated if it starts to leak again, even if I am able to adjust it myself, submit a warranty work request, and when the situation with COVID-19 becomes less intense, they'll come out and replace the entire fixture. It's been eight hours, and there is no leaking. :fingers crossed:

On a different matter, our DD, who had been working from home for over two weeks, had planned to visit us on Easter Sunday. DW really wanted to see her. But DD's work required her to show up last week to help coordinate the hardware distribution for their employees to work from home (DD is one of two individuals hired to manage this group). Because of that, DD contacted us about not visiting us for Easter. We agreed it was a good idea.

While disappointed, we're all grateful DD has a job where she is getting paid and she is able to work at home. Not everyone has that luxury, and it's a job she started four weeks ago (previous job moved operations to two other states). She is fortunate to have been hired when she was, especially since the job is tailor made for her skills.

 

[Sunset]

Will be meeting with an insurance adjuster soon, but not at my house...large branch came off a tree and tore off front gutter/fascia board on my late relative's home that is up for sale.

Not sure if it damaged the roof yet...have to get it off (will need heavy equipment to lift)

....

Yes I'm sure it damaged the roof, at least the shingles, possibly the plywood underneath.
Let us know how it goes.

 

[Montecfo]

No one comes in. Even our son recognizes his exposures are higher. He came by the other day to pick up some things.

He did not enter. We visited on the deck. He wore a mask.

 

[REWahoo]

After some discussion DW and I decided to allow our cleaning lady to come this Wed for her regular scheduled bi-weekly visit. She skipped the last one at our request, and after checking with her yesterday to be sure she hadn't decided to limit her clientele to only those who would allow her to work from home , we are go.

We will have no personal contact with her as we will spend the day in our RV which is hooked up to water and electricity about 50 ft from the house. We won't go back into the house until at least three hours after she's done, and then we may wipe down the doorknobs and other high touch areas, just to be extra cautious. DW and I agreed the RV will be a nice change of scenery after spending the past 3+ weeks in the house.