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Comments (1)"Run Toliet drain straight into Pit underground." Sewage ejection systems are NOT sump pumps. The pumps are not the same, and the rules are not the same....See MoreCaught between remodeling and building new.
Comments (4)We do have space to add a garage, but none are ideal and add to cost of the project. The logic place would be next to the house, but the yard severely slopes from front to back, to the point where when you walk out of the basement its still another 7' to ground level. So we would need a massive foundation to build a garage there. Could add one in front of where the old one was, but would require a reconfiguration of driveway and site work :( I would want to stay in town. Kids are comfortable here and we have made a lot of friends in town. I like it here. Not a lot of land on the market though. Have thought about just staying put until kids leave but how realistic is it going to be to build while putting two kids through college? The yard is hopeless. I need to win one of those landscape make over shows lol. It slopes all over, needs retaining walls, the lawn needs help, lots of work. I love doing the interior work but hate dealing with the yard....See MoreRemodeling or building a new house.
Comments (7)As an interior designer, my first thought is you should have someone look at it with you: an architect, an interior architect, designer...not a decorator, not a contractor...and see what a professional thinks about a remodel. A typical 60's house has some qualities that are lacking in new homes and quite often can be "gutted" and rebuilt like new. So my answer is it might be possible to do something between tearing it down and just fixing up the problems. While many choose to live "large," I find that most families use 1/4 of these homes and are faced with exorbitant prices to furnish and never complete these cavernous spaces. They are cheaply made and expensive to fix. If you want to provide some photos, perhaps some of us can help steer you in a direction. I personally just bought a little 70's house after living in a 100 yr. old sprawling farmhouse for almost 20 years and I am loving my modern split level. I may eventually add a small addition but I am making it Scandinavian in feel and super energy efficient so that I can design and enjoy every square inch....See MoreComplete remodel with addition or build new?
Comments (18)Is this a cold money decision? Or are there other factors that come into play? Money will say new will win. Money being only one factor will have tossup results. Do you love the land, and the house is just a convenience in that it’s already built? If you had your choice of building site, would that be it? Or is there a better location with a better view or road access or more screening from neighbors? Do you love the house? Do you care if it cists you double to have it remodeled rather than building new? Are you a purist who would want to do more restoration than remuddle?...See MoreRelated Professionals
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