How to give a better look to this house?
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Dana Candrea
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Hello! I know it looks miserable, but your advice will help me understand what to do with this old house that I just purchase.
Thank you!
Thank you!
The house from outside
The main entrance-old kitchen
the small living room
storage room
the main entrance-old kitchen
bedroom-never been finished
old kitchen with main entance
suppose to be I guess storage room
old kitchen with main entrance
outside the house-
small living room
the roof in the kitchen
Small living room with another entrance from outside
office room
bedroom never been finished
10 answers
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Do you want to start inside or outside first?
Janet Pizaro
on Aug 18, 2016
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there is a lot of work-decide if you want the inside or outside as Janet said-the inside will give you is what you also figure out how money you have to spend otherwise projects will only get half done and you'll get bored and things will never get done
Diane
on Aug 18, 2016
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If it's as old as it looks, striping it to the bare bones inside may produce some interesting architectural details.
Jolanta Oszurko
on Aug 18, 2016
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The outside looks like Adobe. This is one of the best insulation you can get. It has such beauty as well. I would start on the inside and get that to a liveable condition.
Danielle Odin
on Aug 18, 2016
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I would gut the inside first. Repair anything that is structural. Then look at your budget. Start working one room at a time so you don't get overwhelmed. You don't want a bunch of projects all over the place.
William
on Aug 18, 2016
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Gut the inside, blow out some walls to enlarge the space, keep in mind some maybe load bearing, , replace and insulate walls and windows as you go and then you can get a feel for the flow of the house. Be careful of electrics and water lines, call 1 800 DIG to get utility companies out to mark out their location. Once you have done all that you will have a better idea of your budget but getting all those big things done will in the long run make life so much easier for you and a great selling advantage. Good luck
Dianne Goldthorpe
on Aug 18, 2016
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Clear out the stuff in the inside and decide how you want the layout. Kitchen and bathroom makeovers bring back the most money when you sell. (if you sell) Recycle center can save you alot of money if you can find the right items. The outside does look like adobe and probably a sought after technique. It has a historic look. Try to clean up your landscaping and plant flowers and shrubs if possible to make the old house look refreshed. Good luck!
Connie
on Aug 18, 2016
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I would also store whatever is in usable condition to check over later for reuse. You could have some interesting and one of a kind finds in that home. Question everything you decide to get rid of. Is the Icon on the kitchen wall hand painted or is it just paper in a frame. If you have a shed on the property keep all the stuff you keep in there for protection. Adobe is one of the oldest building materials and as someone said a great insulator.. Go slowly and do your research before you do anything or hire someone to do it. Researching "how to" will build your your confidence and skills. Good luck you have a diamond in the rough there.
Leslie
on Aug 19, 2016
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What country is this house in? Do you have the skills yourself to do the required upgrades? If you don't have the skills, will the locals be able to do the work the way you want/need it to be done? Are there any building codes you as the owner need to be aware of? This will be a massive job if water has infiltrated the adobe and support framing. Eastern Europe ? I hope you will tell us how the work goes and send pics of the final gem you will have.
Sue c.
on Aug 19, 2016
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STUCCO WOULD BE THE EASIEST AND PROBABLY THE CHEAPEST WAY TOO. STRIP THE INSIDE AND SEE WHAT YOU HAVE. START WITH CLEANING THE INSIDE SO YOU KNOW WHAT IS UNDER THE DIRT
Virginia Prestridge
on Aug 19, 2016
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