Scuba_Dave
Extreme DIY Homeowner
If I had done nothing at all the roof would have collapsed
5 layers of shingles, a few broken rafters, leaks - it was only a matter of time
The house would NEVER have sold for more then $50k
Something about the gagging smell of cat urine in a house that drives buyers off. That plus lack of insulation, leaking shower area, leaking laundry, loose wires, patchwork wall coverings, 12 layers of flooring peeling & pulling up in the kitchen
Plus a lot more I could list, they were lucky to get the $23k
The majority of the money spent was on a septic system - required
The Town was actually puzzled when I went in about putting in a septic system to replace the cesspool. Since I bought the house for cash no bank was involved - which would have required a new roof & septic before closing.
In addition it was a 912 sq ft house
With the new roof & enlarged "2nd floor" (pull down stairs -so classified as an attic) the house could easily be upgraded to almost double that size. Without my adding that area the house there is now way it would have sold for as much as it did
Current house we also bought very well
With the current market drop we are still even
Once the addition/garage is finished I expect the value to jump by $100k or more (and taxes - bummer)
We have no plans on moving, we spent a lot of time looking for this house
5 layers of shingles, a few broken rafters, leaks - it was only a matter of time
The house would NEVER have sold for more then $50k
Something about the gagging smell of cat urine in a house that drives buyers off. That plus lack of insulation, leaking shower area, leaking laundry, loose wires, patchwork wall coverings, 12 layers of flooring peeling & pulling up in the kitchen
Plus a lot more I could list, they were lucky to get the $23k
The majority of the money spent was on a septic system - required
The Town was actually puzzled when I went in about putting in a septic system to replace the cesspool. Since I bought the house for cash no bank was involved - which would have required a new roof & septic before closing.
In addition it was a 912 sq ft house
With the new roof & enlarged "2nd floor" (pull down stairs -so classified as an attic) the house could easily be upgraded to almost double that size. Without my adding that area the house there is now way it would have sold for as much as it did
Current house we also bought very well
With the current market drop we are still even
Once the addition/garage is finished I expect the value to jump by $100k or more (and taxes - bummer)
We have no plans on moving, we spent a lot of time looking for this house