blindrid
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Registered: 11/07/03
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Loc: Castle Rock CO
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Congrats - I hope all works out for you.
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canarywood1
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Registered: 01/27/08
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Loc: Sarasota Fl.
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JR_ said:
Mark, you were so right!
I just got the call and was informed the offer was accepted!
Woo-Hoooooooo!
Never bought a house for cash before. One nice thing about this economy, I get to walk away from it with a prize.
Guess the Construction Babes Pilot is back on schedule.  [/quote
And be sure and put some new batteries in your camera, because we won't accept ANY excuses for not taking pics.
Congrats JR and go get em!
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JR_
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Registered: 03/13/09
Posts: 15436
Loc: Rhode Island
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This shed needs work, the foundation has crumbled and the sidewalls are kicking out.
Basement access from outside isn't very good. Not sure I want to deal with getting the tools down there at this point. May wait to move them when a garage is in place but that may be a long while. For the time being, I may work out of the garage here.
The basement is more than adequate in size but I'm limited in managing with those small stairs. This will take some consideration.
I wonder what this little fireplace was used for?
There's a public access pond down the street. Public parking, stocked with trout by the state and barely utilized by anyone. It isn't like having a beaver pond in my backyard as I have now but it's close enough to enjoy and provides more recreation than what they boys have here now.
Interior pics to come as soon as I can gain entry again.
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Humanbackhoe
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Registered: 04/06/07
Posts: 3662
Loc: Savage, Md.
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I think that's a great little house, JR. The proportions are so pleasing, with that nobel hip roof and the large frieze boards. And, who doesn't love a river stone foundation?
Congrats,
Andrew
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JR_
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Loc: Rhode Island
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Thanks Andrew. I plan on bringing this craftsman bungalow back to its former glory. I'm a big fan and I've once before done this.
I'm seeing built-ins and coffered ceilings..
Hardwood floors are in great shape and will refinish very nicely.
The dining room, bathroom, kitchen and a small bedroom at the rear of the house will be reconfigured for better flow and a more open floorplan.
I'm a lover of mission furniture and this place is perfect for it.
I'm really looking forward to this project. My boys are too. The last time we did this, my kids were 4, 7 & 9. They are now 12, 15 & 17 and ready to get busy. I'm very thankful they are so eager to help me out with this and showing such interest in the whole thing.
This was the last one we did before the place we now reside in.
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JR_
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Loc: Rhode Island
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Just copied these pics from the MLS listing
Drop ceiling, what were they thinking?
Basement needs to be gutted. There are 3 "rooms" down there and I want it all open for workspace. There's close to 9 feet of height in there. I'm not accustomed to so much headroom in a cellar. The foundation is 24 x 36 if I recall correctly and it's dry... If only access was better...
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Splinter Puller
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Registered: 09/17/03
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Loc: Sioux Falls, SD
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Sounds like a fun project! I wish I was nearby to help you fix it up.
I have all the skills and tools to totally redo a house like that. What I lack is the nads to take the chance and start buying such properties... or a family that would tolerate living in such a place during rehab.
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Humanbackhoe
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Loc: Savage, Md.
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JR_ said:
Drop ceiling, what were they thinking?
They were thinking....What can we do about the crumbling plaster getting in the soup? 
The inside is just as cool as the outside, fantastic. After you remove the intended walls to open it up, I would run outlets everywhere, coming up from the basement, it's missing a bunch. And then, trick out the switches and lighting.
Very exciting time for you.
Andrew
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Steve Freidman 4/21/2013
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JR_
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Believe me when I say that is exactly what I plan to do...
That last bungalow above saw a full upgrade on electric.
Particularly the kitchen. Nothing worse than not having enough outlets. Wife was PO'd that every outlet was a 4 gang box but she quickly learned to like the fact there was ALWAYS room to plug more appliances in. I don't run any 15 amp circuits. Every wire in the house will be 12 ga and every circuit will be 20 amps.
The kitchen last time had so many switches I almost had to label them. Recessed cans, task lighting, under and over cabinet lights and much to her dismay, I even had a couple ceiling fans in the kitchen. They too proved to be very valuable while cooking on warm days. I cook a lot and I get overheated quickly, that breeze is a major help in keeping me cool.
One thing I do is wire a switched outlet under every window in the house all on one circuit. That way, the holiday window candles I like to use can be turned on all in one switch flip.
Edit: I may do something like this.
Edited by JR_ (04/21/12 06:38 AM)
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Humanbackhoe
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Loc: Savage, Md.
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JR_ said:
The foundation is 24 x 36 if I recall correctly and it's dry... If only access was better...
I know it's hard to find the square footage to give up, but, I would consider an inside staircase for better access to the basement. Especially being a dry basement, with that high ceiling, that is primo space.
Or, like in my house, a bump out just for the stairs.
The framing would be easy, and go up pretty fast. The masonery would require some digging and labor.
Andrew
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