[kikicoco1334]

just a quick question off the topic ...

what's the advantage of building a new house vs. buying one already build or someone already lived in it? or is it just personal preference?

[MaadDaawg]

Personal preference IMO.

We had a brand new condo where we got to pick the granite for the countertops and paint etc. Now we live in a 107 year old house which we like much better

[Witchdoctor]

Originally Posted by kikicoco1334

just a quick question off the topic ...

what's the advantage of building a new house vs. buying one already build or someone already lived in it? or is it just personal preference?

I am in the construction buisiness ..... buyer beware, they have cheapened up building to the point where it is literally pathetic, not that there isn't a few good guys left in the game, but overall it is simply junk being sold out there these days

Older homes that where maintained well offer a far better value in this econemy.

[MaadDaawg]

WD has an excellent point. We bought our condo from a builder who was known for quality work and everything was fine. Several condo buildings in the area were built by another company known for shoddy construction and they had nothing but special assessments to constantly fix one thing or another.

100+ year old homes have passed the test of time. Ours was gut renovated in 1995 so all the apliances and mechanical things are up to current grade. Best of both worlds And the hardwood floors and trip are to die for

[Kal-EL]

Originally Posted by Witchdoctor

I am in the construction buisiness ..... buyer beware, they have cheapened up building to the point where it is literally pathetic, not that there isn't a few good guys left in the game, but overall it is simply junk being sold out there these days

Older homes that where maintained well offer a far better value in this econemy.

New fangled water saving faucets with balancers fail often and you end up having drip drip drips.

[MaadDaawg]

Originally Posted by Kal-EL

New fangled water saving faucets with balancers fail often and you end up having drip drip drips.

not to mention the anti scalding devices so the water doesn't change temp fast enough ... impossible to adjust the damned shower

[Kal-EL]

Originally Posted by MaadDaawg

not to mention the anti scalding devices so the water doesn't change temp fast enough ... impossible to adjust the damned shower

Can you believe its MANDATORY, nobody sells the old school stuff cuz its "illegal". I dunno, I went a good many years without boiling babies or myself, a few nutcases ruin it for the rest of us, lol.

[Splave]

Originally Posted by Kal-EL

Can you believe its MANDATORY, nobody sells the old school stuff cuz its "illegal". I dunno, I went a good many years without boiling babies or myself, a few nutcases ruin it for the rest of us, lol.

It truly is sad, and they say video games are the problem

[Neuromancer]

Originally Posted by Kal-EL

Can you believe its MANDATORY, nobody sells the old school stuff cuz its "illegal". I dunno, I went a good many years without boiling babies or myself, a few nutcases ruin it for the rest of us, lol.

IT is just a matter of removing it once it is has passed inspection.

Aunt just went through this with her bathroom addition. The antiscald device is mounted right after the hot water heat and just pumps cold water into the line. Simple enough to remove and leave straight pipes since everyone uses plastic tubing nowadays

[Mr.Scott]

Originally Posted by Witchdoctor

I am in the construction business ..... buyer beware, they have cheapened up building to the point where it is literally pathetic, not that there isn't a few good guys left in the game, but overall it is simply junk being sold out there these days

Older homes that where maintained well offer a far better value in this economy.

Being in the construction business also, I can back this up 100%. The don't build 'em like they used to.