Hello all,
We are interested in remodeling the exterior of this property to make it less of an eye sore. Its a great location, but clearly needs remodeling. Does anyone know a site or have more of a vision for what can be done with this upside down looking home? Thanks in advance.
I feel like a coat of paint would be lip[stick on this pig
we could do probably up to 100k with a HELOC and assuming the remodel would add the value back to the home
The main problem in my opinion is that it looks like a second floor has been plunked onto an existing floor
I think just changing the color of the first floor to white would improve it.
If the white looks good then perhaps change the window trim etc. color.
Then if you liked it perhaps horizontal white siding the same as above would make it look a little better.
Eliminating the aluminum siding and awnings for sure. This is something that an architect would be able to help with because it's not a simple change the color situation.
BTW, I have a BIL who does this for older homes in upscale neighborhoods, he does amazing modifications but budget is always a factor!
Well, the first place I'd start would be browsing through the old "Sears Catalog Homes" images to get ideas.
Because the Sears homes are so common on the East Coast & Mid west, you can "blend in" much easier. https://www.vintag.es/2019/02/sears-catalog-homes.html
Next thing I'd do is check whether the beams and joists meet engineering requirements - that's a HUGE flat roof, I'd worry about snow loads if you are in north Jersey.
Aesthetically, you need a side porch under the right-side overhang to provide a "base" so it doesn't look top heavy, which could help create a 2-story porch look.
For a full renovation, I see 2 logical options
First, a pseudo mansard / 2 story porch look
Second, a "pseudo-converted-barn" where you would add stone balustrades under the edges of the overhang to make it look like a cantilevered bank-barn, then extend the triangular roof line out where the porch is now. That might be easier as an actual addition, budget-dependent.
Not sure if this is the correct location for this thread. So here goes. I reside in Florida and have a question I can't seem to be able to get an answer. We have a form called a Wind Migation Form that is used by the Insurance companies to allow a homeowner to get insurance discounts based on hardening their homes for wind damage. On of the ways was to reinforce a home that had gable ends by using a "C" looking reinforcement. So, because of this I spent 3 months in my hot attic following the guidelines to get my insurance discount which was substantial at the time. I even had a certified inspector to come over a take pictures along with a report staing I followed the guidelines. I then submitted this to my insurance company and was denied the discount. I then asked them why and they told me this portion of the Wind Mitigation form was removed by the State of Florida with no explanation why it was removed. So, my question is, why was this removed" Hopefully someone can chime in the let me know after spending over $1,000 for materials and my time up in the hot attic.Read More
Hope this is in the right section. I've never owned my own home yet. I have been renting small rooms to live which suited me just fine but lately I've been more interested in settling down longer term in a small piece of land with a house on it. It's about 2 acres of mostly wooded forest with a nice little house on it. It's not in the middle of nowhere. There's a small town just 3 km away and a few houses around but since the land is covered in forest, you can't see any of it while on the property.
I was just wondering what kind of things I need to be mindful of when owning a home on a piece of land with a small forest. Do I have to take care of all the trees, vegetation, and/or pay for services that are mandatory like tree cutting/trimming, inspection, safety hazards, etc. I imagine there are lots of extra costs for maintaining a house that has a lot of vegetation and trees. The current owner does a lot of gardening and plants their own crops and stuff but I don't really plan to grow much of my own crops. I'm not into decorating yards and beautifying the landscape. I just wondered how much work if any do I need to put in to the forest land that I own if I bought that property?
Here's an aerial shot of the property I'd own if I purchased it.
(everything within the green border would be mine)
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What kind of responsibilities (if any) would I have for this plot of forested land? What kind of expenses would I be looking at in maintaining all this land and let's say at the very lowest maintenance spectrum as I would not be interested in doing any kind of beautification, but maybe at most, just some small gardening to grow some tomatoes and lettuce etc.
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