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[Halfcan]

Originally Posted by DoucheMcCloud

We spent at least $200k to repair and change all kinds of things throughout the house. All five bathrooms had crummy, cheap tile that was installed directly over drywall, the kitchen was originally 6x9 (which is ridiculous in a 3,500 square foot home), the flat roof was bad, we've added over 50 lights, had to do a ton of plumbing and electrical repair (I added 30 circuits last year alone) and on and on and on.

A good portion that was spent was cosmetic but I'd "guess" that at least 35% (if not more, I'd have to check my records) were "fixes". It was a major drag but we're happy with the results.

And you can thank the mods for my new username. It took me a while to figure out what happened and how to log in!

6x9 kitchen- Did you guys design it yourselves? Well at least the repairs you are talking about are things you can get money back out or have saved you money. Adding circuits so your house doesnt burn down could never be a bad thing-lol Chances are you are money ahead then if you sold it and bought another project.

Are you trying to tell me the Mods would do something like that-LOL

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Halfcan

6x9 kitchen- Did you guys design it yourselves? Well at least the repairs you are talking about are things you can get money back out or have saved you money. Adding circuits so your house doesnt burn down could never be a bad thing-lol Chances are you are money ahead then if you sold it and bought another project.

Are you trying to tell me the Mods would do something like that-LOL

The house was built in 1994 and we purchased in 2003. The kitchen is now much bigger (29 foot long) but that came with the expense of routing electrical and plumbing from the master bath a floor above and removing a load bearing wall and replacing it with massive glue-lam beams, concrete and steel. Hillside homes built in earthquake zones are built much differently than homes in the Midwest.

And the house was recently appraised at twice the purchase price, so we're all good.

[Halfcan]

Originally Posted by DoucheMcCloud

The house was built in 1994 and we purchased in 2003. The kitchen is now much bigger (29 foot long) but that came with the expense of routing electrical and plumbing from the master bath a floor above and removing a load bearing wall and replacing it with massive glue-lam beams, concrete and steel. Hillside homes built in earthquake zones are built much differently than homes in the Midwest.

And the house was recently appraised at twice the purchase price, so we're all good.

29 foot kitchen- holy cow!! Sweet! Yep sounds like you made a great investment!! I know where I want to stop buy and have some beers- with a hillside view when I am out that way-LOL Sounds like a cool place!