We are looking for a house in Boise ID. Have pretty much decided that we can't find the exact shop we want/need for the money we have, so we're probably going to have to build that.
As far as the house, we are finding some opportunities for fixer-uppers - but are we better to start with a completely empty lot and build from the ground up? In your personal experiences, what is more cost effective?
We built a new house about five years ago in rural Eastern Oregon and know the pain involved - just expect cost to overrun original budget about 20% and you still end up with stuff not 100% perfect. And we've done minor room by room remodels, and know the cost overrun to expect is about the same. With that we were better able to control results. But we've never done a complete gut-and-remodel project, bringing in contractors or doing it ourselves...
What do you think?
As far as the house, we are finding some opportunities for fixer-uppers - but are we better to start with a completely empty lot and build from the ground up? In your personal experiences, what is more cost effective?
We built a new house about five years ago in rural Eastern Oregon and know the pain involved - just expect cost to overrun original budget about 20% and you still end up with stuff not 100% perfect. And we've done minor room by room remodels, and know the cost overrun to expect is about the same. With that we were better able to control results. But we've never done a complete gut-and-remodel project, bringing in contractors or doing it ourselves...
What do you think?