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Nice house Greg. I hope you get it.

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Steve,the real nice thing about this house is we could have our own Camaro Superfest in that huge yard.

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That's ok.....just have Superfest on the grounds of Mr. 35thED/ed's estate!!

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I think Greg would have more room than Ed.

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Originally posted by 35TH ED/ed:
With only "95X135" I think Greg would have me by a few feet.

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Really?? Looks bigger in the pic...

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And whichever way we go, once the garage is up and things are settled in, I can make it the Southeastern SSOA HQ....SSOA members would then have a free place to stay on the way down to a Florida vacation or something..

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Oooooooo!!! What a LOVELY place!!! I'll have my entourage begin loading up the steamer trunks....





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With only "95X135" I think Greg would have me by a few feet.

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And whichever way we go, once the garage is up and things are settled in, I can make it the Southeastern SSOA HQ....SSOA members would then have a free place to stay on the way down to a Florida vacation or something..

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Oooooooo!!! What a LOVELY place!!! I'll have my entourage begin loading up the steamer trunks....

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From the pics it does look bigger...............guess I boo booed.

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Greg, you "felt" it wasn't right, even though the home was nice, especially with the extra garage and space. Ironically, we're looking for a new home too, but I plan on building an additional 40 x 60 garage similar to the one you were looking at for all my toys. In fact, tomorrow, I'm going to look at this one,(link below) it seems to be in the right location, large flat plot of land, and the price seems very reasonable. Plus it has a paved road!! And it's sized right too, since there will only be two people in it. Regardless if we buy or not, the 40 x 60 garage will be happening...somewhere. We've got 3.5 acres already out in the country, but it's wooded so it would need to be cleared and graded and if we build, that's how we'll go, but at this point, I'm not so sure I want to go through all that hassle.

El ess1's potential new digs

And whichever way we go, once the garage is up and things are settled in, I can make it the Southeastern SSOA HQ....SSOA members would then have a free place to stay on the way down to a Florida vacation or something..

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SSOA - East - that would be a great idea

That home looks nice and very reasonably priced
for having a large lot with it. Is it way out in
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Originally posted by el ess1:
Greg, you "felt" it wasn't right, even though the home was nice, especially with the extra garage and space. Ironically, we're looking for a new home too, but I plan on building an additional 40 x 60 garage similar to the one you were looking at for all my toys. In fact, tomorrow, I'm going to look at this one,(link below) it seems to be in the right location, large flat plot of land, and the price seems very reasonable. Plus it has a paved road!! And it's sized right too, since there will only be two people in it. Regardless if we buy or not, the 40 x 60 garage will be happening...somewhere. We've got 3.5 acres already out in the country, but it's wooded so it would need to be cleared and graded and if we build, that's how we'll go, but at this point, I'm not so sure I want to go through all that hassle.

El ess1's potential new digs

And whichever way we go, once the garage is up and things are settled in, I can make it the Southeastern SSOA HQ....SSOA members would then have a free place to stay on the way down to a Florida vacation or something..

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You have a beautiful house for sale.That same house were I live would bring $250,000 or more. I talked to the agent and she even suggusted that we possibly build our dream home. I could do that for less than $200,000 with at least a 1 acre lot.I was already asking about the size of an attached garage and it cannot exceed the square footage of the house.Better believe it will be equal in square footage and I will have another big barn or garage built. By the way I did sleep real good last night!

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Nice house Greg. I hope you get it.

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That's ok.....just have Superfest on the grounds of Mr. 35thED/ed's estate!!

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I think Greg would have more room than Ed.

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With only "95X135" I think Greg would have me by a few feet. And knowing prices in the area it is a tough decision. 100K might not be an outrageous price to put on the "Extras".

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Nice house Greg. I hope you get it.

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Steve,the real nice thing about this house is we could have our own Camaro Superfest in that huge yard. The down side it scares me when I think about the price of the house. My 1st house was only $55,000.

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I know what you mean Greg about how price keeps going up. My 1st house new on a 1 acre lot 3 bed room was $12.500 in 1963 the second house was $38,000 and the next was $109,000 and I now have a 7 room ranch still with 2 baths on 4 acres of land with 2 acres in yard and 20 minutes from work. I love the country

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I know about that also! I live in a 3 bedroom bungalo and it was over $100,000.00. The payments are murder on my wallet but I`m paying for something thats going to be mine........one day.

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Originally posted by 2002Z4CSS:
You have a beautiful house for sale.That same house were I live would bring $250,000 or more. I talked to the agent and she even suggusted that we possibly build our dream home. I could do that for less than $200,000 with at least a 1 acre lot.

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First off, Greg, the link I provided is the house I'm going to go look at today. It's not out in the boonies, per se (but one could argue the whole state is in the boonies!!). It's a mile outside of town. I'm not selling that one, but obviously someone is.

Most of the price difference you'll see is because of the geographic locations, along with not having to have a roof be required to sustain 900 feet of snow! I've found the further north you go, generally, the more expensive the land and home. Unless you're near a bigger city like Atlanta or Charlotte. And Florida, well, there are some parts that are reasonable... but remember, this is South Carolina! And yes, we have dirt roads aplenty but I won't live on one.

Building a home is a bit more expensive initially, but you still have the low interest rates right now, lower than I think you'll ever see them again in our lifetime, as well as normally a builder's warranty and low to no maintenance costs for the home for the first few years anyway (OK, landscaping is always a big $$ cost). That's the alternative to buying another home. Can't find what you want? Then build it! The price, around here anyway, for a basic pole building 40x60 with two roll up doors and a walk-in door is roughly $20K installed with 4" concrete flooring. Add about another grand to that for motorized doors. I could live in that if it were just me! haha.

I'm not sure we're ready to go through all the hassles to build a house and stress us out for the next 6 months. We were gung-ho upfront about it, even found the perfect plans, but trying to talk with contractors and get things rolling is such a pain with my work schedule, I'm not sure we're ready to deal with all the headaches. And that's with using a general contractor! The prices around here vary a bit but it's around $70-75 per square foot average cost to build. Still not that bad.

You know it's sad. I spent HOURS at the dealership when I was "building" my SS order. Discussed every nuance and detail. But my interest in home building isn't the same. I cannot for the life of me get excited about dormers and 2 x 4s...

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Greg if it's not what you want then I would not buy it. I would think about building your house, that way your getting what you want. Maybe add the barn later if you build a nice size attached garage. I can tell you that I've got 25K in my barn that's with elec., water and heat. I'm finishing the inside right now and will have 1k at the most in that.

I also just bought 3+ acres and payed 18k for it, looking to buy the other lot next to me. If I can get that I'll have a total of 7+ acres. Don't liketo many people around me

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In Canton where I live now 3+ acres would cost $200,000 just for the land. That is why I cannot afford to buy in Canton and have to go further in the country.

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I agree with Kathy on that one. Plus a new
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If it's meant to be, it wil happen. Yours will
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Yeah Brian there is a 18 month builders warranty.I have not counted this one totally out yet. I just did some calculating and maybe it won't be so bad if I don't get everything done in the next 2 years.Heck instead of a Camaro BBQ...I could have a landscape BBQ and really make some progress!

Brain you are so correct about the historically low interest rates now.Hard to pass up.My 1st house had a 14% interest rate! Maybe I will make a counter offer on her counter offer tonight.In case you did not see my other reply...I sleept real good last night!

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That's Great News! When do you get to move in? I'm buying my first house now, well actually they will begin when the ground thaws. I can't wait either, should be done in July for me.

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I could move in as soon as my current house sells. In Canton where I live,houses usually don't last long on the market.

Good luck on you new home!

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Well everyone ...last night was the deadline that my 72 hour clause was going to expire.I had an appointment with the realtor but she called and said that she was swamped and we were to meet with her on Friday evening. I told the wife we should call her.Kathy said just wait for Friday.I called the realtor and made an offer on her counter offer. She told me that she actually had another couple that came to the open house scheduled to come over Wednesday night to make an offer.She accepted my offer and agreed to totally finish off the attached garage and give me more 110v outlets and a 220v outlet. The other choice I gave her was to install a insulated 2 car garage door on the pole barn with an electric door opener.I wanted the main garage finished before we were to move in anyway.She said she will put me in contact with an electrician so I can explain what I want done.

Man I an a HAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPYYYYYYYYY CAAAMMMMPPPPPPPPEEEEEEERRRRR!

My current house went on the MLS listing yesterday.

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Well everyone ...last night was the deadline that my 72 hour clause was going to expire.I had an appointment with the realtor but she called and said that she was swamped and we were to meet with her on Friday evening. I told the wife we should call her.Kathy said just wait for Friday.I called the realtor and made an offer on her counter offer. She told me that she actually had another couple that came to the open house scheduled to come over Wednesday night to make an offer.She accepted my offer and agreed to totally finish off the attached garage and give me more 110v outlets and a 220v outlet. The other choice I gave her was to install a insulated 2 car garage door on the pole barn with an electric door opener.I wanted the main garage finished before we were to move in anyway.She said she will put me in contact with an electrician so I can explain what I want done.

Man I an a HAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPYYYYYYYYY CAAAMMMMPPPPPPPPEEEEEEERRRRR!

My current house went on the MLS listing yesterday.

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Congrats! I can't wait to see it! We will have to have a big moving party!

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Matt ,maybe I will take you on a tour this Saturday. I can have a moving party/BBQ. If half of the Camaros owners that showed up for the Camaro BBQ last summer...I will have the move done in record time!
Now I will have a place where you can store your SS or a car trailer.

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Originally posted by 35TH ED/ed:
Congrats Greg . ......BUT dont kid yourself on the 18 month warranty. Make sure you have it stated in your final paperwork if not most builders will only honor 1 year.

In the garage if you can have a "Sub panel" installed you would be better off if you ever expand and add something like a welder or a heater.

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The house has the 18 month warranty and I will make sure it is in writing.I am also getting copies of the house and lot blueprints.I will have the electrician install a sub panel.That way I can run the power to the pole barn easier.I want to also run a gas line in both garages and maybe even hot and cold water in the main garage and cold water to the barn.

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I have a book the builder gave us with the house that spelled out every thing if you want to look over it to get some ideas of what to look for, you are welcome to it.Some things they will come out several times for but others like Nail Pops 1st time you call is your last even though you may still have 6 monthe left on the warranty.Sounds like you are north of 94.

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The realtor said to let the house go thru the winter and one summer before having any of the warranty work done.I will also take pictures and document anything that we find right now and have the realtor document that too.

South of I-94.