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Bob4
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Re: Easements question

Guy here at work redid his kitchen. Cost was $30k-$40k. And it took weeks and weeks and weeks.
Dodge
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said by Bob4:

Guy here at work redid his kitchen. Cost was $30k-$40k. And it took weeks and weeks and weeks.

In all fairness the kitchen in house #2 is updated not upgraded. The apliances are brand new SS. Cabinets are low end wood stuff and counters are double corian. So basically livable for a few years.

Also just found another gem of information, both houses have carpets (hate carpets, plus have allergies), however house one is carpet on plywood, house 2 is carpet on hardwood. So i'm guessing, refinishing hardwood that's already there should be less costly than putting new one on.
Bob4
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I have some rooms with carpet over hardwood. The hardwood under the carpet looks brand new after 28 years. Although I suppose it has a lot of holes in it from tacks holding the carpet padding.

Seems to me that you're leaning towards #2, assuming you want the pool.

Draiman
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Kill Devil Hills, NC

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said by Dodge:

said by Bob4:

Guy here at work redid his kitchen. Cost was $30k-$40k. And it took weeks and weeks and weeks.

In all fairness the kitchen in house #2 is updated not upgraded. The apliances are brand new SS. Cabinets are low end wood stuff and counters are double corian. So basically livable for a few years.

Also just found another gem of information, both houses have carpets (hate carpets, plus have allergies), however house one is carpet on plywood, house 2 is carpet on hardwood. So i'm guessing, refinishing hardwood that's already there should be less costly than putting new one on.

They install tack strips with nails into the hardwood floor for carpeting. The carpeting was removed in our house before we bought it so they could claim hardwood floors. They had it professionally redone as well. I didn't notice the HUNDREDS of small holes in it until after we bought it. You don't notice them unless you really look but the hardwood is ruined. Your mileage may vary but just a heads up.
Bob4
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We have other rooms where the carpeting has been removed. The holes don't bother me. I wouldn't say the floor is ruined.
Dodge
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said by Bob4:

I have some rooms with carpet over hardwood. The hardwood under the carpet looks brand new after 28 years. Although I suppose it has a lot of holes in it from tacks holding the carpet padding.

Seems to me that you're leaning towards #2, assuming you want the pool.

To be honest I don't know what I am leaning towards. Pool is nice, but you guys scared the living crap out of me in the other thread about maintenance

I've never owned a house before, so everything scares me right now. Easements, basements flooding, trees falling, pools cracking, plumbing exploding, etc.. is starting to slowly replace the great feeling of finally buying house with a black and white picture of a post-apocalyptic world

Draiman
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Kill Devil Hills, NC

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We have other rooms where the carpeting has been removed. The holes don't bother me. I wouldn't say the floor is ruined.

The only way to fix the holes is wood filler then stain it slightly darker so they blend in. No amount of sanding will go that deep. I'll take pictures and post them tomorrow.

There could also be deep stains you can't sand out like pet urine or a spill. Again you need to stain darker to hide that stuff.
Bob4
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That's why you have insurance! Actually, easements are no big deal,* although I wouldn't live anywhere near a petroleum or gas pipeline.

* I'm surprised that you're worried about 20' out of 240'. 220' isn't big enough for you? The house where I grew up was on a 75' x 100' lot, so I guess it's what you're used to. Remember that bigger lot means more grass to mow!

mityfowl
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Dallas, TX

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said by Dodge:

said by Bob4:

I have some rooms with carpet over hardwood. The hardwood under the carpet looks brand new after 28 years. Although I suppose it has a lot of holes in it from tacks holding the carpet padding.

Seems to me that you're leaning towards #2, assuming you want the pool.

To be honest I don't know what I am leaning towards. Pool is nice, but you guys scared the living crap out of me in the other thread about maintenance

I've never owned a house before, so everything scares me right now. Easements, basements flooding, trees falling, pools cracking, plumbing exploding, etc.. is starting to slowly replace the great feeling of finally buying house with a black and white picture of a post-apocalyptic world

I have had my house on the end of a cul d sac for 25 years. I have a volleyball pool I built.

I think I have a 14' easement on a not quite 1/2 acre down the side but it's never come into play.

Over the years I have had a lot of visitors and guests but I love it here and everyone likes visiting. I have a sense of privacy that people with a 3x more expense can't achieve. 'stick with the cul d sac.
Dodge
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said by Bob4:

That's why you have insurance! Actually, easements are no big deal,* although I wouldn't live anywhere near a petroleum or gas pipeline.

* I'm surprised that you're worried about 20' out of 240'. 220' isn't big enough for you? The house where I grew up was on a 75' x 100' lot, so I guess it's what you're used to. Remember that bigger lot means more grass to mow!

220' would be big enough if the houses were not deep set on the property. The back yard is not that big when you consider how far back the house is.

guppy_fish
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You don't understand easements, looking at it, you just see your property and for the time you own the home it will likely never be accessed.

You can put a fence , landscape, hedges anything you like, Its just there so when and if a utility needs repair, they don't have to ask your permission to access it and have the legal right to remove ( it you don't ) anything that is a obstruction

mityfowl
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Dallas, TX

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said by Dodge:

said by Bob4:

Guy here at work redid his kitchen. Cost was $30k-$40k. And it took weeks and weeks and weeks.

In all fairness the kitchen in house #2 is updated not upgraded. The apliances are brand new SS. Cabinets are low end wood stuff and counters are double corian. So basically livable for a few years.

Also just found another gem of information, both houses have carpets (hate carpets, plus have allergies), however house one is carpet on plywood, house 2 is carpet on hardwood. So i'm guessing, refinishing hardwood that's already there should be less costly than putting new one on.

You wish it was cheaper.

It might be but not buy much.

New install is so much easier for the guys.
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