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RE: Building our dream house

Sunrise813 Posted: Aug 28, 2006 12:15 PM+

Sunrise813 MEMBER SINCE: 10/05 TOTAL POSTS : 1413 WEDDING DATE: Mar 03, 2000

Posted: Aug 28, 2006 12:15 PM

RE: Building our dream house

I just posted this on the Home board, but figure I would post it here as well.

Does anyone here have any experience in building a house from scratch. DH & I are considering buying a house a good size property and just knocking the existing house down and building or own house on the property.

Any advice?

Thanks

LuvMyAlfonse Posted: Aug 28, 2006 12:30 PM+

LuvMyAlfonse MEMBER SINCE: 7/06 TOTAL POSTS : 10333 WEDDING DATE: Jun 27, 2008

Posted: Aug 28, 2006 12:30 PM

Re: RE: Building our dream house

I don't think you should knock the house down - I think then you have to pay more for something (re-zoning, or taxes, or something)... My FSIL and her hubby (he's a contractor) knocked down the house but left 3 walls standing for some reason... I'll find out more and FM you....

LaurenluvsTJ Posted: Aug 28, 2006 12:33 PM+

LaurenluvsTJ MEMBER SINCE: 1/05 TOTAL POSTS : 11866 WEDDING DATE: May 28, 2006

Posted: Aug 28, 2006 12:33 PM

Re: RE: Building our dream house

Posted by LuvMyAlfonse

I don't think you should knock the house down - I think then you have to pay more for something (re-zoning, or taxes, or something)... My FSIL and her hubby (he's a contractor) knocked down the house but left 3 walls standing for some reason... I'll find out more and FM you....

I think the taxes are more if you completely rebuild, but if you leave 1 wall (or maybe 3) standing, then your taxes won't skyrocket. (as much).

Sunrise813 Posted: Aug 28, 2006 01:11 PM+

Sunrise813 MEMBER SINCE: 10/05 TOTAL POSTS : 1413 WEDDING DATE: Mar 03, 2000

Posted: Aug 28, 2006 01:11 PM

Re: RE: Building our dream house

Thanks that is good to know!!

TheFutureMrsM Posted: Aug 28, 2006 01:16 PM+

TheFutureMrsM MEMBER SINCE: 11/05 TOTAL POSTS : 5901 WEDDING DATE: Jun 07, 2008

Posted: Aug 28, 2006 01:16 PM

Re: RE: Building our dream house

We are in the process of doing this now, we just bought and are moving in tomorrow...during the contract period we had our plans drawn up from an architect. the day you close on ur house you can submit the plans to the town...FM me for more information

HeatherRose Posted: Aug 28, 2006 01:25 PM+

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Posted: Aug 28, 2006 01:25 PM

Re: RE: Building our dream house

i know that you usually have to leave one wall up and as long as you build back in the footprints of the old house ( can be different layout and stuff just not to exceed the size of original) its not to hard to get permits.