[Grofica]

Originally Posted by skugelstadt

Have you lived in a condo? If you are used to a house it is a huge adjustment. Seven Hills is a very desirable area and Eastern is close by and has most retail stores that one is likely to need.
sk

I grew up in apartments/condos. This is my first time ever in a house and I hate it.

[Grofica]

Originally Posted by jfkIII

Why not trade houses using rental agreements? Pink rents Grofica's house for Pink's current Mortgage payment...Grofica rents Pinks house for Grofica's current mortgage payment.

Because I want to Demo the apartment and make it like it I want it.

[Grofica]

Originally Posted by jfkIII

Just curious...what does he think of the situation? I know I'd be furious at my wife if she decided something like this "after the fact."

He just doesnt know what to do. The house looks perfect but even he agrees we really have no reason for all that. he just keeps saying what if we ever have someone over we have guest rooms right now. i say guest can stay in a hotel;

[WestieJeff]

I agree, going with top end materials will net you even less typically, unless you find just the right buyer who wants everything exactly how you did it.

If you're trying to extract top dollar payback on your home improvements, you should be very selective in the things you upgrade. Focus on things that have the highest ratio of perceived value to their cost, then use materials which look expensive, but aren't. For example, you can get some really good rectified porcelain tile which looks just like travertine, except costs less and requires less maintenance.

Originally Posted by Spraynard Kruger

Especially if you used tip top materials. Unfortunately, your home has been commodified at a particular price per square foot. High end upgrades outbuild what is typical for the neighborhood even in the nicest of Garage Mahal neighborhoods.

You are going to lose the cost of financing the home (all of your origination fees), listing the property, the vast majority of the home improvements and the loss in market value.

A rather expensive lifestyle decision.

[Grofica]

Originally Posted by Danknee

Agreed!

Grofica, how big is this house and what is so difficult to clean? Hiring weekly maids would likely be a cheaper alternative to dumping the house...unless you really hate it that much.

My girlfriend, dog and I bought a 4000 sq ft house six months ago and we love it. Cleaning is actually easier than our last 2000 sq ft house due to less grout (larger travertine throughout), otherwise the cleaning level is about equal. More windows in this house, but I'm pretty fast with a squeegee.

I scrub my floors everyday till they are shiny and it takes me hours to santizie the bathrooms everyday. polish everything until it shines. sweeping and dusting. i think i spend average of 5 to 6 hours per day cleaning the house.

[Grofica]

Originally Posted by WestieJeff

I agree, going with top end materials will net you even less typically, unless you find just the right buyer who wants everything exactly how you did it.

If you're trying to extract top dollar payback on your home improvements, you should be very selective in the things you upgrade. Focus on things that have the highest ratio of perceived value to their cost, then use materials which look expensive, but aren't. For example, you can get some really good rectified porcelain tile which looks just like travertine, except costs less and requires less maintenance.

I did the house in ultra modern i know at least when i was looking for houses there was nothing like that in vegas and a bunch of us looking so i had to customize.

[lyra33]

Originally Posted by Grofica

I scrub my floors everyday till they are shiny and it takes me hours to santizie the bathrooms everyday. polish everything until it shines. sweeping and dusting. i think i spend average of 5 to 6 hours per day cleaning the house.

Why? I have kids and I don't spend that much time cleaning! I have a 5 bedroom 3 bath house. I think you are cleaning too much.

[Grofica]

Originally Posted by sahooa

how big a house are you talking about? What is the property tax in your area?

4 bedroom 3 full bath dining living room kitchen laundry back yard i think property taxes were around 1600 last year. i forget...

[jfkIII]

Originally Posted by Grofica

I scrub my floors everyday till they are shiny and it takes me hours to santizie the bathrooms everyday. polish everything until it shines. sweeping and dusting. i think i spend average of 5 to 6 hours per day cleaning the house.

Ahhh...you're problem isn't the house! You have O-C-D. Please talk to your doctor about it.

[Grofica]

Originally Posted by jfkIII

Ahhh...you're problem isn't the house! You have O-C-D. Please talk to your doctor about it.

yeah thats nothing new... either way I still want what I want. but the thread is getting a little off track...

can anyone provide the some options and pros/cons. i really am trying to figure out what the best thing to do is...

from what everyone says it seems like selling would be HORRIBLE.

im a little worried.