Should I buy a house with 7’3” ceilings?
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Comments (17)I would be careful about buying a condo if you want to sell it in 6 or 7 years. Suze Orman says that the housing market is going to stay like this until 2023. If you want to stay there permanently, then it sounds like you could get a good deal, but those fees really do add up if the other units are empty. Could you find a tiny house instead? I bought my cottage in 1998 for $89,500. It's only 567 square feet but the lot is 7,400. I have seen foreclosure homes 45 mins. from here for $40,000! It's just not easy to sell. That's the catch. I tried to sell my house twice and kept it because I didn't want to go below $180,000. You sound like you are very disciplined financially. You also sound concerned that you could lose your job. I would listen to your intuition. Many of my customers mentioned to me they could lose their jobs and then they were laid off. These are intense times, especially in FL. I have cut my expenses down to $1,000. a month and switched from owning a small business to farming my land. This economy has changed everything. I am fortunate that I can do this, but I really watch it. I ride my bicycle everywhere, live very simply, and my lifestyle is totally different now than it used to be. Staying debt free and maintaining a year's living expenses is my top priority....See MoreGoing to London ~ Any products should I buy and bring home?
Comments (11)Hi there, I live in the UK as you probably know, and my current daily drivers (and favourites) are Persil Bio, Persil Colour Care, Persil Non Bio powders, Ariel Sensitive powder, Ariel Colour & Style liquid, Bold Ocean Clear powder & liquid, and Bold Apple Blossom & Lime Zest liquid. These are the detergents that over time I've found to never let me down, and all rinse out fairly easily. The Ariel biological and colour powders are nice, however I don't like the new scent and I've also found that since they've been reformulated rinsing quality for me has gone down. The sensitive one still smells nice though, and rinses out well. Fabric softener wise, Comfort Blue and Comfort Lily & Riceflower are my favourites, however I'm allergic to both of these so I have to use Ecover or Surcare. Lenor softeners I'm not a fan of, but their Summer Breeze one does smell nice too. The others IMO smell too chemical. If you want a Euro sized scoop, Persil 30 wash boxes & over have a free scoop inside. These are the scoops I use daily and they work well for me. Enjoy England, I hope you have a good time, and that you don't get too many questions in customs :-). Jon aquarius2101...See MoreShould I buy this house for the kitchen remodel I want?
Comments (29)Thanks about my mini fridge idea. We have had many years of living in a house with 5 or 6 folks and those drinks - milk - pop - juice - beer .. take up way to much valuable space. We are currently 5 with the main fridge and a mini. No room nor need for two fridges here with this. I would not write this off until you !get a handle on the costs! and I do not recall your dilemma with current and all that and I admit not going to dig. It sounds like you got cabinet cost GOOD start. SO. People will tell you such and such will be so much. Well that depends on a bunch of factors. Are you ok with doing a kitchen for YOU? Ok with not so expensive finishes to get into the area/house you want but with more function? So not stone but maybe butcher or laminate counters. Do a not too expensive floating vinyl plank floor (easy to replace and demo). backsplash wall - well folks have had painted gloss walls for years or try removable wallpaper- again really easy to change to tile or repaint when you can do it. Can you do some work yourselves? Want a contractor? We had our contractor walk through two of our homes before we bought so we had a good idea what it would cost to do the changes and negotiate. Act as your own contractor? Bring trades in to say how much another sink would cost, update electric, lay down a new floor. We did not have a contractor for three of our kitchen remodels. We hired trades. Rent a dumpster and do demo as a family. Borrow and rent tools to help with that. Save money by NOT removing /cutting down walls nor replacing any working appliance. If no need to go down to studs then don't. If worried about pinch at fridge well--- maybe move that into the breakfast room space. Is it a pantry now? If so is it wide and tall enough (add electric and a water line if you like ice). Yes it is outside the main area but then a fridge should not be in the middle of the action - sinks are. Do the mini fridge with a small drawer cabinet next to it in the space. Remove the overhang on the family side at least. So I would highly encourage you to find what is the min. thing that is acceptable, get that priced and work from there (too much than non starter but if less - do more bells and whistles). It can be time consuming and frustrating but also enlightening ... if you pass on this you might visit other homes that need some of the same work. At least you have some idea based on your standards/goals. OH- Has anyone even tried to get a contract on the house? Some folks might have gone in and said yes I would buy it but knock off x due to the kitchen based on "industry or average costs in this area" BUT not YOUR numbers. Yours might be more palatable to the seller. Just saying....See Moreshould I buy the house or is family room too awkward
Comments (15)If this is the only negative, buy the house. I think that if you painted the bit of wall on the right, that is under the overhang, as well as the farthest right cupboard doors (and wall and shelves just above) a different color (to disconnect it from the rest of the fireplace wall) you will see the room as more balanced - creating an optical illusion that can be aided by the way you use the shelves, and placement of furniture....See Morelisaanna
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