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flipper what was the exterior siding???looks like plywood with battens?? My house has the same siding of plywood, but I think they are mimicking whatever was there originally. Just never sure what they were trying to achieve.
To me the house doesnt look that bad..I mean its just wood, concrete and sheetrock.
I would hate to hear what others thought of my house when I bought it. Well guess I already have on another thread
I think it was 1x16 cedar with battens. The outside was decent. The inside would be decent if you removed everything and started from scratch.
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I didn't have the guts to feel what that "tub surround" was made of. The tub had several cracks. It's a terrible design IMO.
I just noticed that I'm in this picture:
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I believe the lender is the one that tells the appraisal company what kind of appraisal they want. I believe a drive-by appraisal is one where the appraiser does not inspect the inside of the house. I'd think they still have to measure the outside of the house to make sure the square footage is correct.
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ps. ya know what i'm sayin?
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Does that rule have any effect on what new construction could go there? Limits on cost of house, construction standards (raised above grade, etc.) or anything like that?
I believe the elevation of the house and how it relates to the elevation of adjacent properties is all that matters for new construction.
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flipper,
what should resurfacing a fiberglass tub & surround cost? i've requested an estimate from miracle method. it looks like they have a guy in humble, near my rental.
I'm guessing it's 200-300 bucks. I've only had chip repair done and that is around $80.
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I have a strikingly similar problem with a 1981 inner-loop condominium where the last resurfacing was also in 2002. It's peeling away from the tile.
I would like to tear out and replace the bathtub and shower as part of the upgrades I'm making before the unit is listed for sale, but it seems like the bathtub must have been installed before framing was completed, as it is too big to get through the bathroom doorway. I've been putting this job off, so far, but want to know what my options are, realistically.
What is the tub made of?
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Another point about this house, and other houses in the 100 year flood plain...
When you get a building permit down at the code enforcement office, they pull up the flood maps and see if the project is in the flood plain. They will not let you spend more than "X" on a project that is in the flood plain. I believe "X" is 1/2 the value of the existing structure. I'm only 50% sure on that value though. Even if the rule was that you can't spend more than 100% of the value of the existing structure, this house was doomed.
It was very nasty inside.
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That sounds disgusting. But: http://www.miraclemethod.com/bathtub-refinishing.htm
The have repaired chips in cast iron and steel tubs for me. I think they do fiberglass too.
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The rest of the pics:
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Not to completely derail, but is JTB the 'only' demo company in town? They just knocked one down across the street from me a couple of days ago and I was thinking about how every house I see go here (in Bellaire) always has the JTB sign in the yard.
No, they are not the only one. They are competitively priced and get the job done quick though. Maybe they get so much business because of those signs
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I got some pics. I got there as the guy from JTB (the company hired to tear down the house) was unloading the "wrecking ball" so to speak. I'll get the pics up within a couple days.
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PS. If anyone gets upset at the builder for the destruction of this house, redirect it to the previous homeowners who neglected the crap out of this place and turned it into a "tear-down". It was destructed long before JTB showed up.
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I'm headed over that way in a few minutes. I'll see if I can atleast get some pics of the outside.
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Reminds me of the Seinfeld episode with the stinky matress. "Not this place, it's called the Lumbar Yard".
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Chrysler's CEO threatened the dealers just the other day. He said something to the effect that if the dealers didn't buy in excess of an EXTRA 70,000 in vehicles that Chrysler would most likely NOT make it to March. He then added that if Chrysler should somehow happen to make it through March, then the dealers who didn't help buy up these units will definately be "Remembered". So Chrysler is actually looking for the dealers to help prop up Chrysler with basically some EXTRA "bailout" funds.
Wow, now that is some long term strategery.
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I PM'd you.
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any guesstimate of value on this desk? or does it just depend on the maker?
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Anyone know anything about this desk or this style?
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I just registered stimulose.com
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If I don't have anything nice to say...
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It's back! New MLS number, refreshed days on market, same price.
I think the picture of the front door is new though. Complete with artsy lens flare!
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Flipper,
Would that make it a very attractive teardown? Or is the location going to pretty much limit it to someone who wants to live in that house?
I'm a pretty conservative guy so I will never be tempted to buy a house in a questionable location just because the price is low. I'm continually amazed by builders and investors that will snap up cheap land in bad locations though. That new house on the corner of BW8 & "?" in Memorial Bend comes to mind.
There will always be people willing to build their own house or live in the existing house on a busy street. It just takes time, and a low enough price.
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Wow, that would be very low, for Meyerland prices. Sounds like the way it is headed, though. I would think because of flood issues, Dan, and the times.
I say it mainly because of the location. It's on a busy street. The flooding sure doesn't help though. Meyerland is still strong, save for the glut of new construction currently active.
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The never ending saga...
This house went under contract yesterday and back to active today.
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ps. I predict this house will sell for less than 200k eventually.
Westbury Square History
in Historic Houston
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A couple of pictures of Westbury Square from yesterday:
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