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Comments (4)It sounds good to me. Here is one to offer you as a comparison that I make that is similar and my family really enjoys it. Curried Pumpkin Soup Southern Living 20th Anniversary Edition Nancy Wilson, Houston, TX 2 TBS. butter 1 (8-ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 TBS. all-purpose flour 1 TBS. curry powder 3 cups chicken broth 2 cups canned pumpkin 1 TBS. honey 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp. pepper 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk Garnishes: sour cream, chopped fresh chives Melt butter in a large saucepan; add mushrooms and onion, and cook until tender, stirring often. Stir in flour and curry powder; gradually add chicken broth, and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened. Stir in pumpkin and next 4 ingredients; reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in milk, and cook, stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated. Garnish, if desired. Yield: 6 1/2 cups...See MoreDoes this addition sound like a good idea to you?
Comments (27)Just buy the house next door and do a covered walkway between the two. It'd be a hell of a lot easier and cheaper ;) Because that is what you are essentially proposing to do. You're talking about building a nice new modern addition that is the size of a full house. And then attaching it to the old less modern settled over time existing walls and foundation and insulation house. If your neighborhood supports 1.5M comps, you would be miles ahead functionally and financially to do a teardown. You would actually be likely to be able to finance that through a bank if your income would justify the resultant note. If your income would not justify the note, then it's unlikely to be able to support doing the remodel that you envision, as that would be even more costly. And the mix of old and new will not appraise nearly as well as all new. So you spend 1M on this home overall with original purchase price and remodel costs. It won't appraise for that. However, if you spent that overall on a teardown, you would most likely be able to sell it for very close to that if you had to. Never think you won't have to sell. Live your life for you, sure. But, if you can, make sure the risks you take won't wipe you out completely if the unforeseen happens. The problems start, and the real spending of money gets escalated when you attach new to old. Attaching old and wonky to new and straight is a problem. Throw lots of money at it, and the problem gets solved. To do what you've envisioned, you will need all new electrical service from the pole and to redo a good portion of your existing wiring. You'll need all new septic plus extensive reworking of existing plumbing to get it to flow properly to the new septic (or city sewer connection). You will need all new HVAC, and additional reworking of existing ductwork. You'll need all new roof and siding, at least on the back half of the house, and that will make the front half look like a stepchild without it. (Then the new windows won't match the old drafty ones, and you'll be replacing them too.) You'll need to completely retrofit the old house to modern seismic standards. In other words, you're already completely rebuilding the major money portions of the old part of the house anyway, so going ahead and tearing down what's there makes it able to be completely rebuilt to modern wiring, plumbing, window, seismic, and insulation standards much easier for the tradesman. That equates to a lot cheaper labor to do everything when the walls are completely open during new construction than it is to fish everything in existing walls in old. That's the biggest reason why remodeling is much more expensive than new construction. Labor is high. Retrofitting is more labor intensive than new construction. And you live in CA. The red tape capital of the US. It just got even harder (and more costly) with the requirements that your state and potentially your muncipality requires. There's nothing wrong with spending your money on your home if that's where you want to spend it. You'll have more substantial visible results than if you had a crack cocaine problem. But, be sure you understand that you are spending your money with a remodel. You will not get the financial return on investment that a teardown or moving would give you. You're literally digging a big hole in your back yard and burying dollar bills. If you're lucky, you might get 1 out of 20-30 of those dollar bills returned to you in the ephemeral (but important) "resale value". If you are totally comfortable with those financial ramifications, and the increased utility and comfort in living is worth it to you to spend that money on, then do proceed with the plans as you've outlined. If the notion of burying that much money makes you uncomfortable, then you should definitely explore the other options here....See MoreMoni, does this sound good or you got a better one?
Comments (13)Glenda, I am not Moni either, but here is a dish I make occasionally. Took it to a dining group potluck a few years ago and a couple from Poland could not get enough of it. We really enjoy it. I am also going to copy the first dish you posted and try it. Old World Sauerkraut Supper 3 strips thick-sliced, hickory-smoked bacon -- cut in small pieces 3 medium small Idaho potatoes* -- cubed 2 large Granny Smith apples -- cored and cubed 2 pounds Polish sausage, sliced -- remove casing to slice 3 teaspoons brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons flour 1 1/2 tablespoons caraway seeds 2 27-oz cans sauerkraut** 1/2 cup water Fry bacon and Polish sausage until crisp. Remove from skillet. Add flour to drippings in skillet and blend well. Stir in sauerkraut; mix well. Place sauerkraut mixture, bacon and sausage pieces, and all other ingredients in a very large bowl; stir together thoroughly. Put in crockpot. Cover and cook on Low 7 to 9 hours. (High: 3 to 4 hours). *Not real small, but not large, large. **I like to buy two 32-oz jars of Bush's Best Shredded Sauerkraut; use one whole jar and all but approximately 10 oz of the other jar....See MoreIs this possible and does it sound like good tip for $130k budget?
Comments (34)@millworkman sorry if I offended you or anybody as that was not my intent. I'm sure you have offered "advice" for years as you mention. I'm not sure that alone qualifies such advice as sound or helpful. One has been a member here for as long as one can remember as well, and seen it all go down, but not sure that alone qualifies me as a pro, able to offer advice. What does qualify me is my Interior Design degree - after four grueling years of learning (while pregnant with a child) at a distinguished and reputable Design School and graduating. What qualifies me also is the 12 years I spent in the field working with my hands, at projects exactly like this one - together with contractors, builders, electricians, plumbers, roofers, flooring, carpet and wallpaper installers. painters, carpenters and handymen - and LEARNING every day of those 12 years. That may be just a few of the major differences between a pro and a layperson. Just as watching videos of surgery being performed does not make me a surgeon, similarly, a bystander providing professional advice on technical aspects of building a house, with no training or experience whatsoever behind them, does not automatically make the bystander's advice superior to that of a pro. No sir. I think any reasonable person would see that self-evident truth without someone else having to point it out to them. Once again it is not about you personally or your right to give advice. You have every right to do what you want. Say what you wish. It's just that it seems unfair and misleading to the homeowner when someone who is not a pro (with the necessary experience and training) "knowledgeably" recommends something that they do not have the experience to make recommendations about - that too with zero accountability. That is my general observation. I say this based on a reasonable assumption that Non-Pros have less experience (one assumes they have day jobs that are not in construction or design), and zero accountability compared to Pros who have been working on providing solutions and recommendations to clients together with being accountable to the trade. So when a non-professional, proceeds to second guess the pros who have the experience training and accountability - and offer professional technical "advice" - while knocking down the Pros - just because they have been doing it for years - it is usually a recipe for disaster. That is, why DIYers call it DIY and Pros are called Pros. I think we can safely say, there is a qualitative difference between the two approaches. I don't think there's even a debate here. That is the bare-bones truth of the matter and that's not about to change. Now if you'll excuse me for speaking the truth, one must return to one's day job. I meant no offense to you or anyone else when suggesting a course of action for the homeowner - rather than mislead - while you sir, on the other hand, took it upon yourself to call me out and wrangle with me over it. That is unfortunate and plain disrespectful. It would not be accepted by anyone else in my position - man or woman - and it is not acceptable to me as a woman who has worked extremely hard to learn, educate and support myself as I strive to produce my best work for each one my clients as I have done every single day for the last 12-13 years. Let me end by saying this - I would not walk into your place of work, sir and "advice" your patrons on how I, with zero experience or training, can do your job better than you...a pro... just because I have been watching and speaking about it for a long time...! That would be foolish, wouldn't it? Please try to be respectful of others' livelihoods. That's all I want to say, my good sir - politely and calmly, as I have. Take care. Stay safe. Enjoy the rest of your day, sir. Tori...See More
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