House Getting Knocked Down.

[canesisters]

what Seed said!!!

How very exciting! Some of my best finds have been around condemed houses

 

[Nyboy]

All I know is the house was built in the 20s. Mary that is a great idea about the window will have to ask. The sad thing is a lot of the houses are in great shape when they are torn down. I live in land of bigger is better. One of my clients paid several million for Rosie Odonnell's Greenwhich home and torn it down.

 

[Jared77]

Wow I guess it really is all about location. Very curious to see what comes out of this trip!

 

[baymule]

We are all waiting to see what goodies you get out of this!

 

[bobm]

I have remodeled 2 and built 4 new homes for ourselves. I will attest that it is much cheaper and a lot less headaches as well as time to build from scratch than remodel. What with correcting original building mistakes , illegal wiring, illegal and/ or leaking plumbing ,illegally removing weight bearing walls, improper heating/ air condition systems, etc. by previous owners as well as all of the government red tape and this fee and that fee for every little thing that the building department and/ or building inspector says needs to be done. All of the trade contractors will always add extra charges as they run into "difficult / needed situations". Then there is additional costs involved with engineering and architect drawings to change or repair footings / foundations, moving walls and any additions at every turn. Then there are the ever popular mold remediation, termite damage, asbestos, etc. requiring specialized people and equipment to perform the necessary work to correct the situation, not to mention their insanely huge bills as well as additional building department red tape and fees.

 

[journey11]

I have remodeled 2 and built 4 new homes for ourselves. I will attest that it is much cheaper and a lot less headaches as well as time to build from scratch than remodel. What with correcting original building mistakes , illegal wiring, illegal and/ or leaking plumbing ,illegally removing weight bearing walls, improper heating/ air condition systems, etc. by previous owners as well as all of the government red tape and this fee and that fee for every little thing that the building department and/ or building inspector says needs to be done. All of the trade contractors will always add extra charges as they run into "difficult / needed situations". Then there is additional costs involved with engineering and architect drawings to change or repair footings / foundations, moving walls and any additions at every turn. Then there are the ever popular mold remediation, termite damage, asbestos, etc. requiring specialized people and equipment to perform the necessary work to correct the situation, not to mention their insanely huge bills as well as additional building department red tape and fees.

Yeah, I am rather dreading some of the work we need to do to this 1942 farmhouse. Especially the electrical.

 

[baymule]

I have remodeled 2 and built 4 new homes for ourselves. I will attest that it is much cheaper and a lot less headaches as well as time to build from scratch than remodel. What with correcting original building mistakes , illegal wiring, illegal and/ or leaking plumbing ,illegally removing weight bearing walls, improper heating/ air condition systems, etc. by previous owners as well as all of the government red tape and this fee and that fee for every little thing that the building department and/ or building inspector says needs to be done. All of the trade contractors will always add extra charges as they run into "difficult / needed situations". Then there is additional costs involved with engineering and architect drawings to change or repair footings / foundations, moving walls and any additions at every turn. Then there are the ever popular mold remediation, termite damage, asbestos, etc. requiring specialized people and equipment to perform the necessary work to correct the situation, not to mention their insanely huge bills as well as additional building department red tape and fees.

In Texas, out in the county, we pretty much do what we want to. In city limits, it's inspected, permitted and regulated. What you're describing is a PITA!

 

[digitS']

I just learned that my home fits into what the experts might call "vernacular architecture!" Along with NOLA shotgun houses and the dogtrot, my home has a home.

I spent thousands on some remodeling 3 or 4 years ago. I can barely recognize that much of the bathroom is new. Constant repair and remodeling! The new ceiling in the utility and South rooms is welcome but interferes with me hanging an electric light over the plant table.

I think the wiring is somewhat safe. I had much of it redone in the kitchen & bath, about 10 years ago. The old guy that used to live here seemed to know something about wiring. He taught Navy radiomen how to use their equipment during WW2. Owned the house then.

I hope the garage is safe but I'd better not use an extension cord to that 800watt heater in the shed again this year. Set fire to the shed, there goes the fence and both my garage and the neighbor's! I'll just mention all the tomato and pepper plants that will be in there soon .

Could be worse. I have another neighbor with a shed somewhat attached to his house. He says he'd like to pull it down but it also is attached to his neighbor's fence which ALSO has a shed built against it! He claims that all of it would have to go if he took his shed out. That house is clad in cedar shingles!

This idea of pulling a house down has again prompted some conversation with DW. (I get all my ideas from TEG .) I talked a little about security with her.

Steve

 

[Nyboy]

Spent a interesting afternoon at the house, can understand why. Small 2 bedroom cottage with million dollar veiw of long Island sound. Most of the plantings where mature and not worth the work of digging up. I did get a wrought iron gazebo, 2 wrought iron chairs and 2 oak doors. Couldn't take windows will have my hands full taking apart gazebo, any tricks to loosen rusted bolts?

 

[digitS']

Penetrating oil and a day to soak into the rust is about all I've got, NyBoy.

A good fit with your wrench or socket and a short pipe to add to the handle length if you need a "helper." Careful there because you don't want to wreck your tools.

If you have to, a pipe wrench but with the understanding that you will likely destroy the nut.

Steve