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Build-UR-Own Housing


               
2006 Nov 12, 9:24am   26,564 views  174 comments

by astrid   follow (0)  

Per Bruce's request:

Please discuss your views about building a house from scratch v. buying and remodeling. Please share first-hand experiences and second-hand knowledge about building dream homes from scratch. Tips, tirades and dire predictions welcomed. Discussions about kitchen counters and adobe v. steel and glass even more welcomed.

And yes, Peter P, discussions about bathroom layout are most welcomed.

#housing

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1   FormerAptBroker   @   2006 Nov 12, 10:47am  

> Please discuss your views about building a
> house from scratch v. buying and remodeling.

It is always a big risk building in a new neighborhood since you don’t know how the neighborhood will end up.

If you want to build in an established neighborhood it can get expensive since you usually have to buy and tear down a decent home.

A couple things to remember from someone who has been involved with real estate for his whole life:

1. Building a new home (or apartment, or office building or shopping center) will end up costing more than you thought it would.

2. Building a new home (or apartment, or office building or shopping center) will end up taking longer than you thought it would.

2   Allah   @   2006 Nov 12, 10:58am  

Looks like Michigan took the lead!

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