Going To Seattle!! what should we do??
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going to see a house that isnt on the market what should I do?
Comments (15)I just want to say, I didn't intend for THEIR appraisal to serve as YOURS. Just that they may need to have someone (who is not you) tell them what the market is doing, bcs they may be unrealistic about what prices are right now (esp. given that you mentioned "top dollar"). They would probably have to take a loss, and they may not be willing to do that. Since they don't have a real-estate agent, an appraiser might be the "expert on the real estate market" who can tell them. And they might not trust you or your appraiser. And having them hear the bad news about lower prices BEFORE you make an offer might be good. Of course, they might decide not to even set an asking price at all, once they realize the timing is going to cost them $60k. (also, if they do set a price, or you get an appraisal, you might help soften the blow by offering them slightly above the appraisal, if you can swing it)...See MoreShould we let our custom builder go and build with someone else?
Comments (20)Move On. Do not pressure yourselves about when you break ground, and only do so *after* you have vetted every aspect of the house over time. Hire an architect to draw your plans. You can tell him what you liked and didn't like about stock plans, but let him draw your house to fit your needs and your lot. (Do not rely on anything the architect tells you about building costs. He's not building anything.) Put your plans out to bid. This is where you'll see cost *estimates*. Your actual cost will be much more. Do not think that the architect or the contractor will be *building* your house. You will have to check on every sub's work every day. From the start, the lead carpenter is going to be *building your house*. He will probably need to tweak the architectural plans to make it all come together. This is common because, as I said, architects don't swing the hammers or have to make Angle A fit against Angle B in the real world. Almost none of the cutie-pie builder plans are live-able 'as is'. They usually have five different architectural styles pasted on a 'box', drawn in some story book setting. They short on natural light and go long on elaborate porches that nobody has used since the advent of air conditioning -- but that cost an arm and a leg to build and to maintain. Look at the living space. Look for windows on at least two sides of most rooms. Ignore anything labeled "bonus room". Think about orientation on your lot -- how light will strike each room during the day or how some aspect will enhance or block the light....See MoreHELP! What color should we paint our kitchen cabinets to go with floor
Comments (12)paint the uppers only, a white or mushroom....[putty]…..I think the bottom cabinet area will work with the floor then. The layer of wood cabinetry on the walls is very "heavy" , visually.....regardless of what floor exists. A change at eye level[walls] will change things in a big way. And the wood cabinets lower down will actually be good, as an "anchor" for your space. And get some runners/mats. You lack base drawers..at some point a replacement will come into your discussions..... so extra trouble of painting them isn't worth it....See MoreWhat color(s) should we go with?
Comments (4)Looks like a beautiful house. Love that it is red brick with red shutters! SO refreshing. I think it would be fine for kitchen and living room to have the same paint color. And it actually seems like the paint color that is currently there is working pretty well....See Moresprtphntc7a
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