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Originally Posted by IAfarmer
I want to throw something out to you guys.
Been looking at an acreage with a house that was built in 1885. I currently live on a lot that us just under an acre, with lots of trees and really is nice, but doesn't have a lot of Cub room, or garden space.
The house is bowing inward at the top floor. I would need to install a new kitchen, and there is tons of patchwork to do on crumbling walls.
Structural engineer says the foundation is fine, but needs some improvement downstairs due to a foundation wall being pushed out to expand a crawl space. In adequate structuring was put in place to hold up the floor.
What might I be getting myself into? Gut says run, wise old man from home says run, but wife is in tears over this. The land is excellent, and would be great for me, the boys, and my tractor lust.
What would you do (though I know you haven't seen it).
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Where's the place at? I could come down and give you an estimate on what it would take to do what you want done. I don't expect you to give me the work (although that'd be cool), but I'll help you out. Shoot me a PM if you're interested.
And for the record, the house I'm building is 2000 square feet, has vaulted ceilings, a family room with reclaimed barn boards on the walls and corner jacuzzi tub. It's costing me around $40,000 total (heating and cooling included, but all labor done by me). A little money can go a long way if you put the work in.