Sometimes I will field a request for my opinion of someone’s prospective house purchase. With only a bit of humor, I tell them to look for a coal chute. If the house doesn’t have one (and/or has endured several “remodeling” invasions), I tell them that person(s) to pass. If it does, and it has endured minimal or no remodeling, it’s old enough to be competently built from good quality materials. I also suggest that the sewer lateral be “camera-ed” prior to purchase, too, even if the prospective buyer has to pay for that work. In my experience original construction work in old houses is competent; but remodeling work, being more difficult, is a 12 lane highway to all sorts of short-cuts and errors and stupid improvisations.
Actually, the best way to see if you’d like “condominium” living is to move into an apartment for a few months – there’s really little difference between the two since “condos” often started out life as “apartments”.
One of the best factors involved in buying a condominium is that, by the time you have the money and desire to invest in one- you’re old enough to need “hearing aids” – a hearing aid “volume” control is a precious gift when dealing with neighbors.
allen@home over 1 year ago
Yeah that would be very important information.
danketaz Premium Member over 1 year ago
Oh good. We can get together and have a Yodelfest!
Meg: All Seriousness Aside over 1 year ago
Or is he the inventor of the electric kazoo? https://www.gocomics.com/theargylesweater/2023/01/17
A# 466 over 1 year ago
Sometimes I will field a request for my opinion of someone’s prospective house purchase. With only a bit of humor, I tell them to look for a coal chute. If the house doesn’t have one (and/or has endured several “remodeling” invasions), I tell them that person(s) to pass. If it does, and it has endured minimal or no remodeling, it’s old enough to be competently built from good quality materials. I also suggest that the sewer lateral be “camera-ed” prior to purchase, too, even if the prospective buyer has to pay for that work. In my experience original construction work in old houses is competent; but remodeling work, being more difficult, is a 12 lane highway to all sorts of short-cuts and errors and stupid improvisations.
jandjdevore over 1 year ago
Good thoughts, thanks!
MS72 over 1 year ago
Accordions, drums, acid rock, etc.
Daltongang Premium Member over 1 year ago
Last weekend I had tickets to go see Timmy, the Yodeling Shetland Pony.
Unfortunately, Timmy has to cancel. He was a little hoarse.
Zebrastripes over 1 year ago
Now THAT would be a real annoyance‼️☹️
Sybel would come out, methinks‼️
wellis1947 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Actually, the best way to see if you’d like “condominium” living is to move into an apartment for a few months – there’s really little difference between the two since “condos” often started out life as “apartments”.
One of the best factors involved in buying a condominium is that, by the time you have the money and desire to invest in one- you’re old enough to need “hearing aids” – a hearing aid “volume” control is a precious gift when dealing with neighbors.