03-24-2009, 09:23 AM
Gtill, that is what I was thinking. To tear down and dispose of an entire house to start over must cost thousands before you can even start building up again. And then of course, all the new materials. I do understand it's sometimes tricky to work with what is there and salvage some parts while destroying other parts but are we not now entering a world where using what we have is a good idea, if it's useable?
BTW are you saying you paid 10% realtor fees for a house or did you mean land?
Rob I think I may have stumbled upon a similar house - this one is filled with trash, dirty paint and old carpets but in a nice location. I see beyond that and think there's a very nice house hiding under all that mess. It's got a good pad, good exterior walls, water, electricity, attached garage - but needs a partial new roof and complete reworking of the interior.
I was hoping some of the realtors or builders on the forum could suggest some sq. ft. costs for upgrades and new builds.
What about costs of the various elements: roofing, framing, electrical, plumbing, - maybe that's what I should be looking at to get an idea of what is the most sensible approach.
I am not a handyman but have a lot of willingness to get my hands dirty and do as much as I can. And something tells me this would be less daunting (and hopefully less expensive) than starting with a tree filled lot.
BTW are you saying you paid 10% realtor fees for a house or did you mean land?
Rob I think I may have stumbled upon a similar house - this one is filled with trash, dirty paint and old carpets but in a nice location. I see beyond that and think there's a very nice house hiding under all that mess. It's got a good pad, good exterior walls, water, electricity, attached garage - but needs a partial new roof and complete reworking of the interior.
I was hoping some of the realtors or builders on the forum could suggest some sq. ft. costs for upgrades and new builds.
What about costs of the various elements: roofing, framing, electrical, plumbing, - maybe that's what I should be looking at to get an idea of what is the most sensible approach.
I am not a handyman but have a lot of willingness to get my hands dirty and do as much as I can. And something tells me this would be less daunting (and hopefully less expensive) than starting with a tree filled lot.