On Sun, 08 Jan 2006 19:15:42 GMT, "Craig"
wrote:


"Lauri" wrote...

I'm struggling with the decision whether I should remodel my current
home or sell it and buy something newer with more of the features I
want...

Lauri in WA

Lauri,

I'd say it really depends on how much you love your current home &
location. The work you're describing sounds super major both in $$s and
contractors' time. Also, are you able to live happily in a construction mess
for a lengthy period of time.

What I'd suggest doing is to call in a Realtor saying that you're
considering selling/buying and need advise vs. remodeling.
(snip)

Thanks for the good advice, Craig. This is something I will consider.
I really, really do love this neighborhood, but I know that I could
also learn to love another, equally nice neighborhood with a newer
home. Your point about living with construction mess is a good one.
Sigh. What I really need is a very handy boyfriend, but I guess
that's a post for a different newsgroup.

I could probably get by with a reduced list of wants/needs, but if I'm
being honest, it doesn't make much sense to do something like close in
the basement ceiling with a bunch of 75-year-old wiring behind it and
it's tough to add new outlets when the breaker box is pretty much at
capacity. So you can see how the whole project has expanded into a
potential major remodel!

Lauri in WA