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I was totally set on a new build until I toured a 1970s ranch last month
For the past year, I was only looking at new construction neighborhoods, thinking I wanted everything modern and zero problems. My realtor in Charlotte finally talked me into seeing this older place that just hit the market. The second I walked in, the layout just felt right, you know? It had these huge oak trees in the yard and a finished basement the listing didn't even show well. The inspection came back solid, and the seller had already put in a new roof and HVAC. Now I'm under contract on it, and the idea of fixing up a few things myself actually seems fun instead of scary. Has anyone else bought an older home and been surprised by how much they liked it?
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charlieh742mo ago
What's the first thing you plan to fix up yourself?
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blair9902mo ago
Ever thought about fixing the one thing that annoys you every single morning? For me, it's that stupid cabinet door that won't stay shut.
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victor6512mo ago
My kitchen has three cabinet doors that never close right. @blair990, it feels like those small broken things add up to a bigger sense of things being out of order. You fix one and suddenly you notice all the others.
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