That's because they spend all of their time down in the theatre room watching T.V.......Archslater said:
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New House Construction Porn
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I like my house. It's a 1300sf colonial built in 1944, and it has "personality". It just feels right to us. That was a big factor why my wife and I bought it. Hope that doesn't sound to wierd....
Archslater said:
However, getting someone to do that is not going to happen very often when your NSBH can only appraise the going rate for all the other McHouses for the neighborhood. You are screwed if you spent $200/sf 0n your house and all the other houses are going for $100/sf.
No finance company is going to give a buyer $200/sf when it appraises at $100/sf... same for construction loans.
Absolutely not. My wife and I looked at *dozens* of houses before we bought our first one. Then we did the same 4 years later to find our second house. So many houses on the market are terribly designed. You should *always* hold out until you find the one that does just "feel right."McGRP01 said:
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A lot of peeps have to buy something NOW though...SkaredShtles said:
Yup. And resale *is* something people look at, for better or for worse. And a house in a neighborhood going for 60-100% more per square foot than others just plain *ain't* gonna sell.N8 said:
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I would suggest that if they settle for a house they don't like, they're going to spend a *LOT* more in the long run............N8 said:
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Yep, I'm an idealist on this topic, I don't claim to be inline with mainstream society. This is a great topic though......N8 said:
SkaredShtles said:
Nope... you'd better LOVE your NSBH cuz you ain't gonna sell it for what you have in it.
My wife and I need to think long and hard before our next home purchase, because I'm sure that the stuff I do to it will not be well received by future buyers.... we are going to need to live there for awhile.SkaredShtles said:
Another Architect I work with is selling his suburban home. All he did was add some interesting paint schemes, patterned carpet, and unique light fixtures, and many buyers are horified. They expect white walls and carpet I guess. I don't understand the mindset.
sorry if i'm way late, but a big reason that people go to the suburbs in the 1st place is because urban schools are more or less terrible, and private schools are expensive.Archslater said:
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Yep. Most buyers and real estate people are brainwashed into wanting "builder beige" and bland finishes/fixtures.
I am going to catch flack about the turquoise in my parade house and my brushed nickle light fixtures but I am sure someone will like it.
agreed. and joe housebuyer isn't really the right person to bring to the process. it really should be a combo of developer and the community desiger/planner.N8 said:
stosh said:
The reality here in La is that most community planers are appointed by politico's who are either beholden to developers or are developers themselves.
I'd LOVE to buy 60-100 acres and develop it sometime soon.
Presumably you're still young. You're still allowed some idealism.......Archslater said:
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i agree 100%. in ireland, there was an ordinance which limited the amount of floor space a supermarket could have. basically it was put in place to help preserve the concept of the village fruit and veg and butcher shop. you know, the one you can walk to. but it's also a bit more expensive, because the sales/overhead ratio isn't as good, and the selection isn't as good either. so those two factors drive people to larger stores.jmvar said:
stosh said:
Serious. I almost bought 60 a year and a half ago but passed it up when a bidding war started on it.
Cue WalMart!narlus said:
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We have some friends that live in a "gentrifying" area of Denver, and the local elementary is supposedly reasonably good, but the city middle & high schools in their area are horrific. And private school *is* heinously expensive.-S.S.-
I'm 29, but sadly I'm becoming more idealistic with age, not less......SkaredShtles said:Presumably you're still young. You're still allowed some idealism.......
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stosh said:
Development is where all the $'s at too...
N8 said:
I'd have needed one or two investors to pull it off though but I could round those up.
stosh said:
Yeah, I'm pretty left leaning myself, so I've thought about that very point..... until I look at the crap Architecture that has come out of Socialist/Communist governments.
I've got a friend that has made some serious cash developing. Of course he started out with a 35mil inheritance.N8 said:
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Funny when Architecture is something that can only thrive in a capitalist/my building is bigger/better/more funky than your building society.
stosh said:
But who is gonna pay big $'s for an Architect designed gazebo?
A rich capitalist!
I inherited a dog that costs me money.stosh said:There is where I fall short.
My inheritance has been an old chest with nothing in it and when my grandma dies I'll probably get some cash from her house which in total will sell for $10k if we're lucky!!
Well, you can always make $'s the old fashioned way... and start your own business.