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Why don't real estate agents have any clue how to work a camera? And when they do it, they ruin it by going into photoshop and boosting the sharpness and contrast to max.
Why don't real estate agents have any clue how to work a camera? And when they do it, they ruin it by going into photoshop and boosting the sharpness and contrast to max.
They should all get that lens used by HGTV that makes every room appear to be huge.
Also, Amazon has those Feit LED bulbs I like so much for about $22 now. That's a great deal IMO.
http://www.amazon.com/Feit-Electric-Conserv-Energy-Dimmable-BR40/dp/B009B0TETS/
I hooked up a proper dimmer switch (a Lutron made for LEDs) and the dimming is very impressive. The slider's floor is adjustable and the bulbs flicker only at literally the lowest setting. They work perfectly at what's got to be less than 10% of full brightness. I'm very pleased with that.
Is it worth paying extra to buy a house that's very nicely upgraded? I'm conflicted again
Depends on:
How much extra money?
what the upgrades are - are they what you would choose?
If so, is the premium you pay for them less than buying a less expensive home an upgrading it yourself?
If not, are you very picky? Will you end up wishing you had exactly what you wanted?
Do you have the cash to upgrade yourself?
These were all questions we agonized over when looking for this house. We missed out on a fully updated house just up the street from where we bought because a bidding war quickly jacked the price up out of our range. Our house is in dire need so we got a far better price and we have contacts in the trades so going this way might be cheaper after all. Waiting for the work to happen isn't fun but at least we get to choose what goes in. Also, we've seen that our house, given the neighboring properties, has room to grow in value.
VLSI, my wife's brother also just bought a house, a ranch from an older lady. in the past two weeks he put in new appliances (12mo 0%), ripped up carpets and refinished hardwoods, paint and it looks 100% better. A place that need just a little work could def save you money if youve got the time to spare for it. otherwise, *******, treat yo self.
Hey all,
My wife and I are near to closing on a house and will be doing a number of reno's before moving in... Needs exterior work too but that'll have to wait.
Don't compromise or put off the exterior work unless it is purely cosmetic. Your first job is to ensure your family is warm and dry.
Good luck.
lefty