Is it expensive to remove a drive way? Would it retain more value if I left it instead of fencing the property
915067
1.  Well, removing a drive way is not cheap in that you need to jackhammer all that cement up and tear down the car port.  It'll take several weeks (depending on how many people do it), plus the rental cost of the jackhammer/compressor and the removal bins, plus the cost of landscaping where the port used to be.    \n\n2. First, check to see if you can even remove the car port with your local planning commission.  Sometimes there are covenants that prevent you from tearing structures down, especially if it alters the "style" of the neighborhood.  Assuming you could tear it down, it is one of those things that will probably have no discernable impact on your property value (unless you live in a REALLY cheap neighborhood.  Generally it's a risk to have a house feature that is out of line with the other houses in the neighborhood (e.g. a giant fish pond, no garage, a funky ceramic roof) because it narrows the pool of people to which your house might appeal. \n\n3.  Privacy fence costs are going to vary widely depending on the material that you use, where you live (labor costs) and how big your property is.  Costs should start at about US$2,000 for a small, cheap fence.  Sky's the limit for nicer, bigger fences.  Get some quotes, which are usually free. \n\nBottom line is that major projects like this usually have negative net-present value on the house.  Don't tear stuff up because you think it will improve the value of house.  Tear stuff up because you like it, it's your castle and that's the way you want to use the house.
826791
No. The "owner" told you to get rid of it.  Tell the insurance Company to contact the former owner, and don't forget to give his name and address if you have it.\n\nI would also give the owner a bill for storage in excess of $40.00 (say $10.00 per month) for the time it was "stored" on your property.
940072
The guy at work is right. It's much more common to say "move your car" (which implies moving it from one place to another) than it is to say "remove your car" (which essentially means vanishing it).
358789
Can it be done.. Yes.. Recommended.. NO..\n\nI'm assuming Windows XP.  If you want to do this, the second drive can be assigned to a mount point so it appears to be part of the first drive.  For details read:\n\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/dm_modify_access_path.mspx?mfr=true
327738
The system has to take up some room. I think it doesn't count the drive space used by the system programs and libraries. The amount it gives you is the amount you're free to work with. Plus, you probably won't be using all of that up anytime soon anyway.
154755
There are pros and cons both ways. I'll tell you my position below.\nFor a small business (large businesses are too sophisticated to need internet storage) this can provide essential "off-site" backup storage for critical files. Too often the small businessman concientiously backs up his files to a CD and then puts the CD in his disk which is 3 feet away from the computer! What happens when there is a fire in the office!However, if he takes the backups home each night this kills the argument for off-site storage!\nNext, what about the private or work-at-home user? When you are working and living in the same space (home) and have REALLY critical files you'll have to find another place to put them or use on-line storage places. Also, for this category, even if it's just a private person with his single PC at home, think about the consequences of fire, natural disaster, etc. to his ORIGINAL installation disks of such programs as the OS (XP, W2K, ME, 98, Windows Office Suite etc.). Think of the problems if they were destroyed. Personally, I keep mine (at home, unfortunately) BUT in a fire-resistant (3 hour UL listed file cabinet that I picked up at a garage sale for 10 bucks. (took four of us to move it to my basement).\nOf course, the one big disadvantage to on-line storage is the cost for a truly reputable storage location. Typically you pay for the amount of storage space you rent. And, speaking of rent, your typical neighborhood bank rents safety deposit boxes in their vaults that you may consider.\nThe whole notion of internet file storage is for either safety and security OR because you are out of storage space on your own computer (I would buy a larger hard drive or install a secondary hard drive.\nBottom line for me (as a private user) is CONTROL. I'm nervous about giving anyone control over my most critical files and disks.
924931
It is still legal.It sound as though it's got a Deed Of Covenent on it,which does stoop you from building.This next bit will take some unravelling.You'll need a solicitors hellp,as you will need to find the original owner,and see if they will agree to remove the covenent.It may cost quite a bit of money.
1151366
Caution Hidden Drive Private Parking unauthorized cars will be towed away at owners expense....lol..
236716
Not following this at all!!!!!  why would you have to leave to keep it?  im confused......
508307
you could probaly delete it from add or remove programs
272622
The best thing to do is stay off D drive before you screw up your computer. If the manufacture wanted you on it, it wouldn't be in the lock position.
369412
I wouldn't get it. Who knows the reason that the past owners decided to get rid of it!!!\nCheck it out first is all I have to say.
523458
It is generally bad if the little led light on the drive is still on, meaning it is still being accessed. If you see the light go out and after 5 seconds it is still out, it should be ok to remove the drive.\n\nJust make sure it is not accessing the drive when you take it out because then you could get data corruption.
194808
Lock it in the Tools->Protection menu and it would probably be a good idea to back it up some where if it is important.
563038
Well of course! I have seen many of homes where they are either over the building line or in an easement or on someone else's property! You need to make sure your home is on the property correctly and what are the easements on the property.  What exactly is your property locations.  The plat that is usually recorded with the county is not something you should go by.
38604
It shouldn't have bad sectors if you've just bought it.\n\nAnd in response to your additional information, return the drive immediately! Otherwise problems will accumulate in the future.
308887
No, it is not technically "your" money. It is the owners option to fix the gate or to leave it and pocket the money. It will be his loss in the future, if he ever decides to sell the property or whatever, he'll wish then (after the $$ is long gone) that he went ahead and fixed it now- just let it go and don't stress about it