ThanksI agree and I'm usually pretty good at spotting things. I guess it runs in the family my grandfathers were builders. My only thing is I don't want to be paying extra for cosmetic upgrades i can do myself. Its fine if the house is outdated as long as it was built right, insulated, electrical done well, roof, windows and exterior maintained. I if I can save money redoing the kitchens or bathrooms I am all for it. But I don't want to have to put a new roof on or deal with termites. Like my grandmothers house built very well well maintained but the kitchen and bathrooms are out of the seventies.Â
@mjcboat: just my opinion, but some of the older homes (like Sherwood Trails, Elm Grove, Trailwood, etc) were built before builders started cutting corners. Since you're handy with some projects, I'd seriously consider them over new construction. I worked in a master planned community and saw many unhappy buyers of new construction. Yes they've got lots of bells and whistles but many builders take shortcuts that affect structural quality. Foundation issues, inferior drywall, insulation, etc.
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