Empatucar un piso, ensuciar un piso (al caminar sobre él).

To track up a floor, to track on a floor.

Don't  come into the bedroom while I am mopping the floor. You will track it up.

In Modern Literature:

"It's no time to be tracking up her shiny floors."
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins.

In Cartoons:

Hagar the Horrible

Sentar las bases, hacer las bases de una casa o construcción.

To pour a concrete house/building foundation.

They want to pour the house foundations this week.


On Websites:

" Another important step to pouring a concrete foundation properly is making sure the ground plumbing and other components underneath are placed properly before they are permanently embedded."
Reliableremodeller.com  Learn how to pour a concrete house foundation.

The Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School is looking for funding for its addition with the plan to pour the foundation this fall
The Republican Massachusetts.

Pagar condominio, pagar comunidad.

Gow to call an amount of money that must be paid monthly by owners of certain types of residential property to an organization that assists with maintaining and improving that property and others in the same group.

To pay HOA fees (Homeowners Association Fees).
To pay condo fees.

"Who pays HOA fines and fees when foreclosed tenants let them stack up?"
Terra West

Should I Continue to Pay HOA, Taxes & Insurance Fees?

This is an approved short sale. It must close by 7/21/13 at approved price and buyer must pay all HOA fees. 
Daily View Realty 

"Does bankruptcy owner need to pay condo fees?"
Condoassociation.com  


On Websites:

"Condo owners almost always pay HOA fees to cover the costs of maintaining the condo building's common areas such as lobbies, patios, landscaping, swimming pools and elevators."
Investopedia.

Definition of  'Homeowners Association Fee - HOA Fee':

"An amount of money that must be paid monthly by owners of certain types of residential property to an organization that assists with maintaining and improving that property and others in the same group. HOA fees are almost always levied on condominium owners, but they may also apply in some single family neighborhoods."
Investopedia. 

"ClearNow is the solution for condo owners and associations to pay and collect condo fees online. Condo fees are debited from owner bank accounts and directly deposited into the association's bank account. Make payments easy and efficient!"
ClearNow.com

In cartoons:

Añadir leyenda

Comprar una Propiedad para Arreglar.

To buy a fixer-upper.

Don't buy that fixer-upper - the roof leaks and the windows are broken.

In News:

"No matter if a homebuyer decides on a fixer-upper or a property that needs no improvements, according to Sukkau the most important thing is for potential homebuyers to know their budget and stick to it."

Digital Journal.

"If you are planning on buying a fixer-upper, consult with a licensed contractor as part of your home inspection to make a budget for the expected cost of repairs and renovations. "
The Independent UK.

Cesta para Poner la Ropa Sucia.

Laundry basket.

She makes laundry baskets out of old plastic bags.

In Dictionaries:

A laundry basket is a large container in which dirty clothes are kept until they are washed.
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

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Mano de Pintura

A coat of paint.

Cheap paints usually require several coats to achieve a good result.

References in News:

"Warm weather months are a great time to treat a home's exterior with a new coat of paint."

Village News Network.

"Now, the mural is being redesigned and getting a fresh coat of paint Sunday in an effort coordinated by the Railroad Street Youth Project."

Boston Herald.

"A collection of pots can look more effective if given a coat of matching paint."
Independent Online.

"Another powerful and budget-friendly way to upgrade your kitchen is to give it a fresh coat of paint or a designer-inspired wallpaper mural."
Geneseo Republic.

Posted by Prof. Héctor José Mendoza Ortiz.