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Wow that is a beautiful house!!
I feel i have applied for the wrong college courses now :’(
Well, you both have good points! without knowing your financial situation, I am inclined to say to build a house. If building a house and getting the loan to do that will put you in a financial bind then you may want to really think about that one! If its something you can do and still live comfortably without scraping by week by week-the I say do that. This will be an investment.
If your trailer just needs some fixing up here and there-it will be sooo much cheaper than building, but I wouldn't put thousands into the project if you can help it. The value will only go down on the trailer, but up on the house.
Any remodeling that requires the relocation of plumbing, electrical, structural, or HVAC has to have a permit. If you are just taking of some tile and replacing it or something similar then you don't need a permit.
It depends on many factors. Location is always the most important. Are you living where you want to live?
The second question is, what will the remodel do to the value of the house? If the value is much higher than neighboring houses, it would not pay to add on.
third question is where would you want to move to? How much you are willing to spend on a new house is a factor.
Figure $100 per square foot as the remodel cost. Two bedrooms, two closets, bath, bath closet, hall, stairs, wall space. Five hundred square feet would be $50,000.
When people "move up" they usually spend $35,000 to $45,000 for a better home. So it would be cheaper to move up.
Further, doing a remodel is a massive headache. You would have to find temporary living arrangements for about six months. And you would have to keep daily tabs on the contractors to make sure they do things right.
If you move up, you only have to find the house you want, buy it, then move in.
Remodeling grants are available, but not easy to get. Otherwise every single homeowner in America will just apply for it and get Architectural Digest-worthy homes
You can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov – these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. Browse through the listings and see if you can find any grant that would support home repairs.
There is a grant from US Department of Agriculture called 10.417 Very Low-Income Housing Repair Loans and Grants that a senior citizen may qualify to get home repairs grant http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.PROGRAM_TEXT_RPT.SHOW?p_arg_names=prog_nbr&p_arg_values=10.417
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS
Loan funds may be used to make general repairs and improvements to properties or to remove health and safety hazards. Grant funds may be used only to pay for the costs for repairs and improvements that will remove identified health and safety hazards or to repair or remodel dwellings to make them accessible for houshold members with disabilities. Loans and grants are typically used for repair or replacement of heating, plumbing or electrical services, roof or basic structure as well as water and waste disposal systems, and weatherization. Loans bear an interest rate of one percent and are repaid over a period up to 20 years. In addition to the above purpose, loan funds may be used to modernize the dwelling. Maximum loan amount cannot exceed a cumulative total of $20,000 to any eligible person and maximum lifetime grant assistance is $7,500 to any eligible person. The house must be located in an eligible rural area which does not exceed 10,000 population. Some places with populations between 10,000 and 25,000 may be eligible if not within a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Assistance is available in States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana's and the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands.
Applicant Eligibility
Applicants must own and occupy a home in a rural area; and be a citizen of the United States or reside in the United States after having been legally admitted for permanent residence or on indefinite parole. Loan recipients must have sufficient income to repay the loan. Grant recipients must be 62 years of age or older and be unable to repay a loan for that part of the assistance received as a grant.
I have been a builder for over 35 yrs. I would tell you to insulate and seal up the cracks around door jams,outlets and windows. Over kill in insulation in attics and crawl spaces. Use premium windows. This can literally save you a thousand dollars a year in heating and cooling costs.
Bathrooms and kitchins will bring you more of a $ return than living rooms and bedrooms. Dont forget lighing in the bathroom, Its one of the biggest complaints I hear from women. under cabinet lights to accent your counters will leave no blind spots in the kitchen
Dont forget the trim package, people always get $ short at the end of the project. With some crown moulding and chair or picture rail and it will add that "special look" that will make your house show that it's "a touch above".
Its all those small touches, not the big expensive things that seem to transform your remodel into a your "castle.
Good luck and have fun doing it. And dont stress so much that it takes the fun out of it.
Think of that $50,000 as cash money owed. It's a lot of money and with this uncertain and clearly bad economy you probably can't afford more debt. The first thing you should be doing is fixing what you have. Maybe you could utilize bunk beds until you can afford to add an addition or move. In the condition it's in you might be upside down on your mortgage so selling would only compound the problem. If you really work at it, a large family can live well in a small house.
Edit: You might be able to get a grant to fix all those structural issues. If you are eligable for it, it could solve all your housing problems. Call 211 or you state representative's office for information on the application. I know someone who did this and they fixed her house like new (about $40,000 worth of repairs and upgrades). Good luck.
Is this the one? There are many
Artex Building and Remodeling
5511 San Pedro
San Antonio, TX 78212-1239
Tel: (210) 320-0837
If I were you, I would file a report to the Better Business Bureau and since they defrauded you out of your money, you should call the police department and file a fraud complaint.
The guy that took your money may not even work for a building company. His profession may be fraud. It happens all the time. Always call the Better Business Bureau for a report on a company and call their references before you give them any money. If they are a member in good standing with the BBB and their references check out, they are probably OK. http://search.bbb.org/
One more thing:
If you paid him with a visa or mastercard credit card you can reverse the charge and the card company will take the money back out of his back account. Visa and Mastercard guarantee that their merchants will deliver or your money back.
Since the above company was listed in San Antonio, I ran a search in Texas for Able and here are the results:
http://www.whitepages.com/search/FindPerson?extra_listing=mixed&form_mode=opt_b&post_back=1&firstname_begins_with=1&firstname=Abl&name=Rodriquez&street=&city_zip=&state_id=TX&localtime=survey
May not be the same guy, but there is a chance. The person listed might be his father, son or grandfather with the same name.
There is a long list of companies called Artex nationwide
Artex
1147 Industrial Access Road
West Point, MS (Mississippi) 39773
Phone: (662) 494-5343
Business Types: Finishing Plants
Artex, West Point Division
1147 Industrial Access Road
West Point, MS (Mississippi) 39773
Phone: (662) 494-5343
Business Types: Finishing Plants
Artex
124 West Main Street
West Point, MS (Mississippi) 39773-2859
Phone: (662) 494-2043
Business Types: Factory Outlet Stores
Artex, Factory Outlet
124 West Main Street
West Point, MS (Mississippi) 39773-2859
Phone: (662) 494-2043
Business Types: Factory Outlet Stores
Artex
635 West 27th Street
New York, NY (New York) 10001-1105
Phone: (212) 868-6829
Artex
635 West 27th Street
New York, NY (New York) 10001-1105
Phone: (212) 244-0999
Business Types: Freight Forwarding, Moving Companies
Artex
Capon Bridge, WV (West Virginia) 26711
Phone: (304) 856-1226
Business Types: Arts & Crafts Organizations & Information
Artex
3766 South Main Street
Los Angeles, CA (California) 90007-4419
Phone: (323) 235-5200
Business Types: Foreign Trade & International Banks
Artex
PO Box 05040
Detroit, MI (Michigan) 48205-0040
Phone: (313) 839-6577
Artex
9601 Apollo Drive
Hyattsville, MD (Maryland) 20781
Phone: (301) 883-0090
Artex Aircraft Supplies
14405 Keil Road Northeast
Aurora, OR (Oregon) 97002-9467
Phone: (503) 678-7929
Business Types: Aircraft Equipment Parts & Supplies
Artex Appraisals
Texarkana, TX (Texas) 75501
Phone: (903) 223-1171
Business Types: Appraisers, Real Estate Appraisers
Artex Building and Remodeling
5511 San Pedro
San Antonio, TX (Texas) 78212-1239
Phone: (210) 320-0837
Artex Cash Register
1401 Richmond Road
Texarkana, TX (Texas) 75503-3809
Phone: (903) 792-7133
Business Types: Cash Registers & Supplies, Computer Repair, Computer Repairs, Computers Electronics, Office Equipment Supplies & Furniture
Artex Computer
3111 Route 38
Mount Laurel, NJ (New Jersey) 08054-9754
Phone: (856) 234-2388
Business Types: Computer Manufacturers
Artex Concrete Construction Co
1132 McShane Drive
Cuyahoga Falls, OH (Ohio) 44221-5285
Phone: (330) 926-1399
Business Types: Concrete Contractors
Artex Construction
1085 Gessner Suite U
Houston, TX (Texas) 77055-6033
Phone: (713) 932-9440
Artex Construction
Vista, CA (California) 92083
Phone: (760) 630-9704
Business Types: Builders & Contractors 1 Of 2, Remodeling & Restoration Contractors
Artex Construction Inc
417 Southgate Court
Mickleton, NJ (New Jersey) 08056-1246
Phone: (856) 423-1133
Business Types: Concrete Contractors
Artex Consulting Inc
Oakton, VA (Virginia) 22124
Phone: (703) 242-0400
Business Types: Computer System Consultants, Computer System Design, General Consultants
Artex Designs
2551 Mosside Boulevard
Monroeville, PA (Pennsylvania) 15146-3510
Phone: (412) 372-4660
Business Types: Shirts
Artex Electric
Texarkana, AR (Arkansas) 71854
Phone: (870) 772-5026
Business Types: Computer Cable & Wiring Installation, Electrical Contractors, Electronic Equipment Repair, Electronic Equipment Repair, Lighting Fixture Repair
Artex Electric Inc
Lubbock, TX (Texas) 79401
Phone: (806) 747-3062
Business Types: Electrical Contractors
Artex Electric Inc
3508 Avenue J
Lubbock, TX (Texas) 79412-1421
Phone: (806) 747-2443
Business Types: Electrical Contractors
Artex Fine Art Services
200 Innerbelt Road
Somerville, MA (Massachusetts) 02143-4456
Phone: (617) 776-0300
Artex Inc
376 Freeport Road
Pittsburgh, PA (Pennsylvania) 15238-3440
Phone: (412) 435-0074
Artex Inc
Philadelphia, PA (Pennsylvania) 19102
Phone: (215) 389-1165
Artex Inc
37 Hathaway Street
Wallington, NJ (New Jersey) 07057-1006
Phone: (973) 472-4659
Artex Inc
10709 Granite Street Suite D
Charlotte, NC (North Carolina) 28273-6353
Phone: (704) 329-7153
Artex Inc
1613 Knecht
Halethorpe, MD (Maryland) 21227-1509
Phone: (410) 242-9217
Artex Inc
8712 Jericho City Drive
Hyattsville, MD (Maryland) 20785-4761
Phone: (301) 350-5500
Business Types: Packaging, Shipping & Labeling Services
Artex Inc
2525 Davie Road Suite 320
Plantation, FL (Florida) 33317-7403
Phone: (954) 577-5585
Business Types: Moving Companies
Artex International
Cherry Hill, NJ (New Jersey) 08034
Phone: (856) 429-8288
Fax: 8564299498
Artex International
Cherry Hill, NJ (New Jersey) 08034
Phone: (856) 429-9508
Fax: 8564299498
Artex International
Cherry Hill, NJ (New Jersey) 08034
Phone: (856) 216-1998
Fax: 8564299498
Business Types: Computer Repair, Computer Repairs
Artex International
Cherry Hill, NJ (New Jersey) 08034
Phone: (856) 216-7778
Fax: 8564299498
Artex International
1201 Oliver Street
Houston, TX (Texas) 77007-6002
Phone: (713) 864-7789
Artex International Fax
Cherry Hill, NJ (New Jersey) 08002
Phone: (856) 429-9498
Artex International Inc
262 West 38 Street 8 Avenue
New York, NY (New York) 10018
Phone: (212) 719-1177
Business Types: Embroidery
Artex International Inc
200 Plaza Street
Highland, IL (Illinois) 62249-1275
Phone: (618) 654-3011
Business Types: Textile Converting
Artex International Inc
1405 Walnut Street
Highland, IL (Illinois) 62249-2009
Phone: (618) 654-2113
Business Types: Textile Converting
Artex Knitting
300 Harvard
Westville, NJ (New Jersey) 08093-1445
Phone: (856) 456-2800
Artex Label & Graphics
740 Case Karsten Drive
Zeeland, MI (Michigan) 49464-9693
Phone: (616) 748-9655
Business Types: Labels & Tags
Artex Medical
Dallas, TX (Texas) 75201
Phone: (972) 557-0972
Business Types: Diabetes Services & Supplies, Diabetic Equipment Supplies & Services
Artex Medical Inc
1802 Moores Lane
Texarkana, TX (Texas) 75503-4609
Phone: (903) 793-0416
Business Types: Diabetic Equipment & Supplies, Medical & Hospital Equipment
Artex Mfg Co
5894 Blackwelder Street
Culver City, CA (California) 90232-7304
Phone: (310) 204-6900
Business Types: Art Supplies, Arts & Crafts Instruction & Schools, Craft Supplies
Artex Oil Company
8242 Georgetown Road
Cambridge, OH (Ohio) 43725-9769
Phone: (740) 432-3313
Business Types: Oil & Gas Companies
Artex Oil Company
231 3rd Street
Marietta, OH (Ohio) 45750-8009
Phone: (740) 373-3313
Business Types: Oil & Gas Companies
Artex Overhead Door Co
Arlington, TX (Texas) 76001
Phone: (817) 467-4550
Business Types: Door & Gate Operating Devices, Doors & Door Frames, Doors Overhead, Doors Repairing & Installation, Garage Door Operating Devices, Garage Doors & Gates
Artex Overhead Doors Inc
212 South Washington Street
Hope, AR (Arkansas) 71801-4153
Phone: (870) 777-5535
Business Types: Doors Overhead, Garage Door Operating Devices, Garage Doors & Gates
Artex Painting & Decoratingco
156 41st Street
Pittsburgh, PA (Pennsylvania) 15201-3104
Phone: (412) 683-2150
Business Types: Painting Contractors
Artex Property Management
150 Middleton Apartment 2B
Brooklyn, NY (New York) 11206-8066
Phone: (718) 599-3255
Business Types: Real Estate Managers
Artex Property Management Inc
150 Middleton Apartment 2B
Brooklyn, NY (New York) 11206-8066
Phone: (718) 599-3242
Business Types: Real Estate Managers
Artex Roofing Co
5118 Tidewater Drive
Houston, TX (Texas) 77045-4029
Phone: (713) 433-4917
Business Types: Roofing Contractors
Artex Rug Gallery
545 North Western Avenue
Los Angeles, CA (California) 90004-2605
Phone: (323) 962-0608
Business Types: Carpet Rug & Linoleum Dealers
Artex School Uniforms
1424 North Royal Avenue
Evansville, IN (Indiana) 47715-7826
Phone: (812) 475-1006
Business Types: Uniforms, Work & Safety Clothing
Artex School Uniforms
1359 East 4th Street
Owensboro, KY (Kentucky) 42303-0184
Phone: (270) 926-6335
Business Types: Uniforms, Work & Safety Clothing
Artex Sign Co
34 Gates Road
Saugus, MA (Massachusetts) 01906-1829
Phone: (781) 581-1890
Business Types: Signs
Artex Snacks Toms Distributing
3062 East 19th
Texarkana, AR (Arkansas) 71854-4832
Phone: (870) 774-4916
Artex Tire Co
1624 East 9th Street
Texarkana, AR (Arkansas) 71854-5579
Phone: (870) 773-8861
Business Types: Tires Recapping Retreading & Repairing
Artex Trophy
318 East Broadway
Glendale, CA (California) 91205-1011
Phone: (818) 242-6499
Business Types: Awards Metals & Trophies, Signs
Artex Truck Center Inc
1801 Trinity Boulevard
Texarkana, AR (Arkansas) 71854-8395
Phone: (870) 779-4100
Business Types: Caterpillar/Cat Truck Dealers, Cummins Truck Dealers, Detroit Diesel Truck Dealers, International Harvester Dealers, Truck & Tractor Renting & Leasing, Truck Repair
Artex Typesetting & Printing
7303 Broadway
Lemon Grove, CA (California) 91945-1510
Phone: (619) 463-9914
Business Types: Business Forms & Supplies, Printers Services
Artex USA Service
6351 Highway 36 South
Brenham, TX (Texas) 77833-7055
Phone: (979) 836-5533
Business Types: Oil Industry & Oil Field Equipment & Services
Artex-Green Corporation
2129 Fairchild Way
Los Osos, CA (California) 93402-3362
Phone: (805) 534-1005
Business Types: Antique Stores
Bill probably has no pants on in that picture. The big smile means his hands are up to no good outside the frame.
Tons on information at the library.
Word of mouth is the best source. Ask your friends and neighbors. Or, if you contact someone from the phone book or an adv, ask for references.
You can rent a bobcat to clear the area for $300-$350/day However you can hire someone with a bobcat for $35-$50/hr
You need a permit from your local city or county. Ask for the codes department, they will get you started. You will have to contact them throughout the building process to inspect your progress.
Your need to have a survey – Place stakes to show how/where the house will sit on the land.
Plan on $6-7,000 for the foundation if the soil is suitable for building, If not you may have to put in pears(more money)
All plumbing, electrical, HVAC need to be done in compliance with your local codes. If you do this yourself make sure you know what your doing!
You can probably get the minimum HVAC system for about
$5,000 with no duct work. (2-3k more with)
Ranch houses require more foundation, Duct work, wiring, plumbing, etc. and will cost more.
Building a house is a big job…It will cost a lot more if you don't know what your doing. I acted as my own general contractor in 2001 and built a 1600sf house, it cost around 110,000 with out the lot. I constider myself to be fairly knolledgable about this stuff, I have family in the construciton business and I still made mestakes.
Cheep is not (in my onpinion) the best plan to start building a home. You will end up replacing things sooner and it will cost more in the long run.
BE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR GETTING INTO!
Good Luck
*All prices are for the Kansas City Area YMMV
Good on you…. Go to the nearest industrial Employment agency(Agency that specialises in your field) who will assess you and let you know if there are any other requirements, and then hopefully you will get a job… Good Luck xxx
People sell unpermitted remodels all the time.
Building inspectors are not always thorough and actually have declaimers in the permits which say that although inspected and passed, the city/county makes no guarantee of property workmanship.
Pay the inspection fee and call it money well spent. Cost is usually $300-400. If they find nothing, great – if they find something, then at least you are buying with your eyes wide open.
Beautiful things can break over time. Get yourself a home warranty too….
Think about how many lawsuits against developers of new construction are filed every year. Those buildings were inspected before the permits were signed off too…
Yes, I can tell you of a book that has everything in it. Popular Mechanics. Sold at the local book stores. You won't be without the book after you get it. I use mine a gazillion times! Byee
Materials have increased in price because of so much going to other countries (steel and concrete to China for one). The contractors still need to make a living, so they will not be giving their work away – they don't need the practice.
The walls are the same thickness so no problen there, but depending on the size and type of the home, look for the height of door that is where you will have to be careful to get the correct one.
The cost / Sq foot is going to be pretty close to the same..about $100-$120/sq ft. However, the basement may be less if nothing needs to gutted or re-plumbed or new electrical. Then your probably looking at only $75-100. Hope that helps.
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