buying a house

[star seed 7]

It was an example of the benefit of buying new construction


Gonna win 'em all! (using Tapatalk)

ok but they're going to pay out of pocket to fix their windows regardless of when they get them fixed.  and you said your house was a new build and has the same issue as your neighbor's house (albeit not as bad).  i'm guessing their home was new build too (although it doesn't matter).

slobber: i keep an eye on my windows, we need 3 fixed
neighbor:  i don't know that i need 10 windows fixed
slobber:  i'm going to get mine done now
neighbor:  i'm getting mine fixed when i sell
slobber:  SEE GUYS, NEW CONSTRUCTION PWNS!

 

Warranties

[pissclams]

whose idea was bathroom carpet?

[Mrs. Gooch]

whose idea was bathroom carpet?

Bathroom carpet is great when you are sleeping in the bathroom.

[star seed 7]

Carpet is disgusting and I feel bad for anyone that has it anywhere in their house

[pissclams]

Carpet is disgusting and I feel bad for anyone that has it anywhere in their house

agreed

[Dr Rick Daris]

whose idea was bathroom carpet?

in college, some friends of mine had a carpeted bathroom that used to grow mushrooms.

[pissclams]

whose idea was bathroom carpet?

in college, some friends of mine had a carpeted bathroom that used to grow mushrooms.

   no!

[Dub]

Aethestic/functionality question for all you homeowners. 

Would you rather have a living room type area on the 2nd floor facing a wall of windows (in addition to a living space on the 1st floor open to the kitchen) and have a 3rd bedroom in the basement with a smaller utility area?

Or.. have the 3rd bedroom in that space on the 2nd floor and have a living space in the basement?

[star seed 7]

Theater room in basement

[ChiComCat]

I would do living space in basement and bedroom upstairs - but this is based on having 9ft ceilings in the basement

[slobber]

It was an example of the benefit of buying new construction


Gonna win 'em all! (using Tapatalk)

ok but they're going to pay out of pocket to fix their windows regardless of when they get them fixed.  and you said your house was a new build and has the same issue as your neighbor's house (albeit not as bad).  i'm guessing their home was new build too (although it doesn't matter).

slobber: i keep an eye on my windows, we need 3 fixed
neighbor:  i don't know that i need 10 windows fixed
slobber:  i'm going to get mine done now
neighbor:  i'm getting mine fixed when i sell
slobber:  SEE GUYS, NEW CONSTRUCTION PWNS!

 

I get mine fixed free under warranty?


Gonna win 'em all! (using Tapatalk)

[pissclams]

It was an example of the benefit of buying new construction


Gonna win 'em all! (using Tapatalk)

ok but they're going to pay out of pocket to fix their windows regardless of when they get them fixed.  and you said your house was a new build and has the same issue as your neighbor's house (albeit not as bad).  i'm guessing their home was new build too (although it doesn't matter).

slobber: i keep an eye on my windows, we need 3 fixed
neighbor:  i don't know that i need 10 windows fixed
slobber:  i'm going to get mine done now
neighbor:  i'm getting mine fixed when i sell
slobber:  SEE GUYS, NEW CONSTRUCTION PWNS!

 

I get mine fixed free under warranty?


Gonna win 'em all! (using Tapatalk)

warranties aren't exclusive to new homes

[Skipper44]

Aethestic/functionality question for all you homeowners. 

Would you rather have a living room type area on the 2nd floor facing a wall of windows (in addition to a living space on the 1st floor open to the kitchen) and have a 3rd bedroom in the basement with a smaller utility area?

Or.. have the 3rd bedroom in that space on the 2nd floor and have a living space in the basement?

Dub, do you have kids/plan to have kids in this home?  I would only go with the the 2nd level living space if you have a school age kid that will use that 2nd living area and you feel comfortable with their room being in the basement. 

Also, unless you have an egress window in the basement bedroom you can't legally call it a bedroom and you would be listing your house as a 2 bedroom when selling.  IIRC you are a Denverite so you prolly have a stronger market of couples w/o kids & singles than say KC area.

[CNS]

Dub, what is the exposure of the first option windows?  If its a western exposure, that bedroom will suck in the summer.  Like, bad.  Especially in a new neighborhood where the tallest tree is like 10-15 yrs from providing any shade to the second floor.

[CNS]

Also, if you aren't already in love with a specific lot, look at exposure for bedrooms and back yard.  Western exposures suck and will keep you uncomfortable in the bedroom and not wanting to use your backyard in the summer.

[Institutional Control]

Last house, the front faced east. It was the worst. 

New house faces south.  Lots of shade in the backyard. 

[Dub]

Aethestic/functionality question for all you homeowners. 

Would you rather have a living room type area on the 2nd floor facing a wall of windows (in addition to a living space on the 1st floor open to the kitchen) and have a 3rd bedroom in the basement with a smaller utility area?

Or.. have the 3rd bedroom in that space on the 2nd floor and have a living space in the basement?

Dub, do you have kids/plan to have kids in this home?  I would only go with the the 2nd level living space if you have a school age kid that will use that 2nd living area and you feel comfortable with their room being in the basement. 

Also, unless you have an egress window in the basement bedroom you can't legally call it a bedroom and you would be listing your house as a 2 bedroom when selling.  IIRC you are a Denverite so you prolly have a stronger market of couples w/o kids & singles than say KC area.

No kids, maybe in 4-5 years?  And yes, Denverite so your right but still a lot of kids around this neighborhood.  New school being put up a few blocks away.  And basement has egress and is considered bedroom with full bath connected.

[Skipper44]

Aethestic/functionality question for all you homeowners. 

Would you rather have a living room type area on the 2nd floor facing a wall of windows (in addition to a living space on the 1st floor open to the kitchen) and have a 3rd bedroom in the basement with a smaller utility area?

Or.. have the 3rd bedroom in that space on the 2nd floor and have a living space in the basement?

Dub, do you have kids/plan to have kids in this home?  I would only go with the the 2nd level living space if you have a school age kid that will use that 2nd living area and you feel comfortable with their room being in the basement. 

Also, unless you have an egress window in the basement bedroom you can't legally call it a bedroom and you would be listing your house as a 2 bedroom when selling.  IIRC you are a Denverite so you prolly have a stronger market of couples w/o kids & singles than say KC area.

No kids, maybe in 4-5 years?  And yes, Denverite so your right but still a lot of kids around this neighborhood.  New school being put up a few blocks away.  And basement has egress and is considered bedroom with full bath connected.

Is there a way you could have the 2nd living area be configured so it could be converted to a bedroom fairly easily?  Like may be french doors instead of an open loft, maybe a built-in media area that could become a closet?

[Dub]

Dub, what is the exposure of the first option windows?  If its a western exposure, that bedroom will suck in the summer.  Like, bad.  Especially in a new neighborhood where the tallest tree is like 10-15 yrs from providing any shade to the second floor.

Haven't picked a lot (or even decided on this community or even a new build, but will within a month or so).  It's split in half throughout the community, half are either western or eastern (Mountain view/Downtown View) and half are north or south.  There's no backyard (Alleyway garage), "yard" is courtyard style on the side of the property with a wraparound porch and houses are close enough that exposure wouldn't be that high there.

With the windows, yes, the sun here is brutal when facing E/W but we've found some workarounds for it at our current place.

[Dub]

Aethestic/functionality question for all you homeowners. 

Would you rather have a living room type area on the 2nd floor facing a wall of windows (in addition to a living space on the 1st floor open to the kitchen) and have a 3rd bedroom in the basement with a smaller utility area?

Or.. have the 3rd bedroom in that space on the 2nd floor and have a living space in the basement?

Dub, do you have kids/plan to have kids in this home?  I would only go with the the 2nd level living space if you have a school age kid that will use that 2nd living area and you feel comfortable with their room being in the basement. 

Also, unless you have an egress window in the basement bedroom you can't legally call it a bedroom and you would be listing your house as a 2 bedroom when selling.  IIRC you are a Denverite so you prolly have a stronger market of couples w/o kids & singles than say KC area.

No kids, maybe in 4-5 years?  And yes, Denverite so your right but still a lot of kids around this neighborhood.  New school being put up a few blocks away.  And basement has egress and is considered bedroom with full bath connected.

Is there a way you could have the 2nd living area be configured so it could be converted to a bedroom fairly easily?  Like may be french doors instead of an open loft, maybe a built-in media area that could become a closet?

It'd be easy to convert both the basement and/or upstairs to a bedroom with about one wall and a closet.

[yoga-like_abana]

I saw a new house go on the market that I like a lot.. Seems like it would be a pretty big mistake to try to sell a home I haven't had for a year tho 

[CNS]

I saw a new house go on the market that I like a lot.. Seems like it would be a pretty big mistake to try to sell a home I haven't had for a year tho 

I think you would take a capital gains tax hit.  iirc, you need to own it for like a year to not.  I am no accountant, though.  Could be wrong.

[mocat]

Dub so help me if you build a brand new house and then put carpet in it

[yoga-like_abana]

I saw a new house go on the market that I like a lot.. Seems like it would be a pretty big mistake to try to sell a home I haven't had for a year tho 

I think you would take a capital gains tax hit.  iirc, you need to own it for like a year to not.  I am no accountant, though.  Could be wrong.

luckily they can't tax me on these gains

[Dub]

Dub so help me if you build a brand new house and then put carpet in it

First floor is all wood.  Bedrooms/basement are up to the buyer I think (aka Ms. Dub) but she doesn't like carpet really so..