"raiden" wrote in message
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We found a house that we really liked last week and it matches our
criteria. There a couple of questionable things about this house.

This house has a real stucco with stacked stone front and concreted
siding on the sides and back. This house is built in 1997 by Ryland
homes in Atlanta, Georgia, well maintained interior and exterior and
looks impeccable.

I like brick fronts and my agent told me that he does not even list
stucco houses in general.

I heard from a friend that because the house is real stucco, we can
pay a contractor to make this to brick front. Is this a good idea ?

Is it common to convert a real stucco to a brick front ?.

Does it effect the resale value of the house ?

What is a rough ball park number for converting?

Please please help.

As apposed to fake stucco??? I am lost why do you want to remove the skin
of a new home? If it is for looks you going to spend a lot of money that you
probably will never get back. Your talking about removing the outer sheath
of your home. I own a Richmond-American home that is built the same way. It
will be expensive and you had better be talking to the inspectors about
this.