New York Renovator

Buy A House For $1?!

Posted on13. Mar, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber.

And pay $100,000 to move it on a barge! Actually, it’s not a bad deal, and not too uncommon. Historic houses are often marketed as free or for a small sum if you pay to move it to your own plot. And even in my own neighborhood, I know of several houses that were jacked [...]

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Housing Market Bottoming Out?

Posted on18. Feb, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber.

We can only wish. Then we’d have nowhere to go but up.
According to Bloomberg, this may be the year the housing market bottoms out. Hmm. I am skeptical; we’ll see. I haven’t seen any moves by anyone to tighten the belt or hit a diet supplements routine. Instead, I still see an awful lot of [...]

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2009 Bathroom Trends

Posted on17. Feb, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber.

Well, despite gloomy news in the housing market, people still have rickety old houses that need renovating (like yours truly). I’ve been keeping my eye on “trends” for renovations and new construction for several years now, trying to stay slightly ahead of the game; so, when it comes my time to gut my kitchen or [...]

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What Your House Looks Like

Posted on10. Feb, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber.

I found this at Kewl Stuff I Found. So funny, and SO true!!
This is what your house looks like….
…to you:

…to your buyer:

…to your lender:

…to your appraiser:

…to your county tax assessor:

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Money Does Not a Better House Make

Posted on21. Jan, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber.

Money doesn’t make you happy. And apparently, money doesn’t build you a better house. I happened across this website, showing the garish and extravagant houses of celebrities. Here’s the Top Ten Ridiculous, Obnoxious, And Just Plain Ugly Celebrity Houses. And I think that statement is an understatement.
There’s something gratifying about knowing that just because a [...]

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