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ParticipantDoesn’t roof last longer than 20 years (especially here in SD where the weather is very mild)? Restucco, why would one need to restucco the house unless there’s some damage? Repaint should be around $3k. New windows is not considered a maintenance. How many houses have pool? It also depend on how old is the pool. But I agree with the $7k-10k estimate. Refresh kitchen (another luxury), especially if the house was well maintained, 20 year old kitchen shouldn’t be that outdated. For $25k, you can completely replace your kitchen w/ mid to high end stuff. Refresh bathroom, same as kitchen. It should cost as little as $2k and as much as $20k, depending on how expensive is your taste.
ParticipantSomeone got really lucky with that deal. Congrats to them. Someone with $360k in cash looking to buy in MM? Why would they do that?
ParticipantSomeone got really lucky with that deal. Congrats to them. Someone with $360k in cash looking to buy in MM? Why would they do that?
ParticipantSomeone got really lucky with that deal. Congrats to them. Someone with $360k in cash looking to buy in MM? Why would they do that?
ParticipantSomeone got really lucky with that deal. Congrats to them. Someone with $360k in cash looking to buy in MM? Why would they do that?
ParticipantSomeone got really lucky with that deal. Congrats to them. Someone with $360k in cash looking to buy in MM? Why would they do that?
Participantflu, I thought you knew Elop is an ex-MSFT exec. I personally think Microkia will be successful. Alone, they don’t have as much of a chance, but together, they complement each other very well. Look at it this way, even w/ Symbian, Nokia has been holding the top spot for a long time. Although it’s decreasing in comparison to Android, it’s still quite large. It’s a 1 OEM and 1 OS kind of like Apple and iOS vs an army of Android phones. Technologically, Symbian is no match for Android or iOS. But WP7 is a very viable competitor. I’ve used WP7 and it has its strengths and weaknesses, but still a very good competitor to the current crop of smartphone OS. We’ll just have to wait and see. 2012 will be here before you know it.
Participantflu, I thought you knew Elop is an ex-MSFT exec. I personally think Microkia will be successful. Alone, they don’t have as much of a chance, but together, they complement each other very well. Look at it this way, even w/ Symbian, Nokia has been holding the top spot for a long time. Although it’s decreasing in comparison to Android, it’s still quite large. It’s a 1 OEM and 1 OS kind of like Apple and iOS vs an army of Android phones. Technologically, Symbian is no match for Android or iOS. But WP7 is a very viable competitor. I’ve used WP7 and it has its strengths and weaknesses, but still a very good competitor to the current crop of smartphone OS. We’ll just have to wait and see. 2012 will be here before you know it.
Participantflu, I thought you knew Elop is an ex-MSFT exec. I personally think Microkia will be successful. Alone, they don’t have as much of a chance, but together, they complement each other very well. Look at it this way, even w/ Symbian, Nokia has been holding the top spot for a long time. Although it’s decreasing in comparison to Android, it’s still quite large. It’s a 1 OEM and 1 OS kind of like Apple and iOS vs an army of Android phones. Technologically, Symbian is no match for Android or iOS. But WP7 is a very viable competitor. I’ve used WP7 and it has its strengths and weaknesses, but still a very good competitor to the current crop of smartphone OS. We’ll just have to wait and see. 2012 will be here before you know it.
Participantflu, I thought you knew Elop is an ex-MSFT exec. I personally think Microkia will be successful. Alone, they don’t have as much of a chance, but together, they complement each other very well. Look at it this way, even w/ Symbian, Nokia has been holding the top spot for a long time. Although it’s decreasing in comparison to Android, it’s still quite large. It’s a 1 OEM and 1 OS kind of like Apple and iOS vs an army of Android phones. Technologically, Symbian is no match for Android or iOS. But WP7 is a very viable competitor. I’ve used WP7 and it has its strengths and weaknesses, but still a very good competitor to the current crop of smartphone OS. We’ll just have to wait and see. 2012 will be here before you know it.
Participantflu, I thought you knew Elop is an ex-MSFT exec. I personally think Microkia will be successful. Alone, they don’t have as much of a chance, but together, they complement each other very well. Look at it this way, even w/ Symbian, Nokia has been holding the top spot for a long time. Although it’s decreasing in comparison to Android, it’s still quite large. It’s a 1 OEM and 1 OS kind of like Apple and iOS vs an army of Android phones. Technologically, Symbian is no match for Android or iOS. But WP7 is a very viable competitor. I’ve used WP7 and it has its strengths and weaknesses, but still a very good competitor to the current crop of smartphone OS. We’ll just have to wait and see. 2012 will be here before you know it.
February 11, 2011 at 9:12 PM in reply to: spin off – when is it a remodel, when is it a custom home #665117Participant[quote=permabear]
I’m not sure what your point is… it sounds like we agree.Builders cheaping out and using vinyl windows to pocket an extra $20k on a McMansion is lame.
Quality built, custom homes don’t use vinyl windows (as a generalization).
Aluminum has gone in and out of fad, it’s back for modern homes now, and I will probably end up using them. Steel windows have been high-end the whole time, though.[/quote]
I guess I misunderstood you. I thought you mean only custom homes use wood and metal windows while all tract homes uses vinyl. Maybe you’re only referring to new tract homes?By point about the extra $20k is that, windows, like flooring, doors, mouldings, counter tops, cabinets, etc. are all replaceable. So, just because it’s custom doesn’t mean it’s built w/ quality and just because it’s a tract home doesn’t mean owners can’t upgrades to high quality stuff. However, what other posters were saying, which I don’t really agree with is that, quality of a house has nothing to do with it being custom. It’s only custom if you work with an architect and build a one of a kind house. Even if you use vinyl windows, it’s still custom.
February 11, 2011 at 9:12 PM in reply to: spin off – when is it a remodel, when is it a custom home #665179Participant[quote=permabear]
I’m not sure what your point is… it sounds like we agree.Builders cheaping out and using vinyl windows to pocket an extra $20k on a McMansion is lame.
Quality built, custom homes don’t use vinyl windows (as a generalization).
Aluminum has gone in and out of fad, it’s back for modern homes now, and I will probably end up using them. Steel windows have been high-end the whole time, though.[/quote]
I guess I misunderstood you. I thought you mean only custom homes use wood and metal windows while all tract homes uses vinyl. Maybe you’re only referring to new tract homes?By point about the extra $20k is that, windows, like flooring, doors, mouldings, counter tops, cabinets, etc. are all replaceable. So, just because it’s custom doesn’t mean it’s built w/ quality and just because it’s a tract home doesn’t mean owners can’t upgrades to high quality stuff. However, what other posters were saying, which I don’t really agree with is that, quality of a house has nothing to do with it being custom. It’s only custom if you work with an architect and build a one of a kind house. Even if you use vinyl windows, it’s still custom.
February 11, 2011 at 9:12 PM in reply to: spin off – when is it a remodel, when is it a custom home #665781Participant[quote=permabear]
I’m not sure what your point is… it sounds like we agree.Builders cheaping out and using vinyl windows to pocket an extra $20k on a McMansion is lame.
Quality built, custom homes don’t use vinyl windows (as a generalization).
Aluminum has gone in and out of fad, it’s back for modern homes now, and I will probably end up using them. Steel windows have been high-end the whole time, though.[/quote]
I guess I misunderstood you. I thought you mean only custom homes use wood and metal windows while all tract homes uses vinyl. Maybe you’re only referring to new tract homes?By point about the extra $20k is that, windows, like flooring, doors, mouldings, counter tops, cabinets, etc. are all replaceable. So, just because it’s custom doesn’t mean it’s built w/ quality and just because it’s a tract home doesn’t mean owners can’t upgrades to high quality stuff. However, what other posters were saying, which I don’t really agree with is that, quality of a house has nothing to do with it being custom. It’s only custom if you work with an architect and build a one of a kind house. Even if you use vinyl windows, it’s still custom.
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