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Homes are the same price $399k, in same area, if you had to buy and live in one of them
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I'm with @alarmguy. Both have their issues, but if I had to choose between these two, I would have to take A. This is my take.
A) Negatives: No garage. Smaller property. Quirky exterior appearance. Less desirable landscaping. Closer to neighbors. Jetted tub in master bath. See comments re. jetted tubs, on B.
Positives: Much nicer interior, more finished. More square footage. Beautiful walk in closet. Beautiful bathrooms. Attractive stone fence. Trees along front fence line add some street appeal.
B) Negatives: Super weird kitchen counters. Who makes kitchen counters with ceramic floor tiles? That would have to go. This is a big one for me. Perhaps a show stopper. It screams, if they were so cheap on the kitchen counter, what other shortcuts were taken? Poor tile work in master shower. Same floor tile used for bathroom countertop. Bathroom and laundry cabinets all look like they came from the closeout aisle at Lowes. No development to property, beyond fenced in back yard. Jetted tub. How many homes have you ever looked at that have jetted tubs, where the tub fully works as it is supposed to? It is almost always the first thing to go in a bathroom remodel.
Positives: 3 car garage. Fenced in back yard, with small lawn. (This may be a negative to some.) Larger property. Trees in back yard.
In summary, I can't get past the cheap appearance of the interior in A. Except for the interior doors, there is nothing about the interior of A that appeals to me. So I would take A, and plan on adding a garage in the near future.
A) Negatives: No garage. Smaller property. Quirky exterior appearance. Less desirable landscaping. Closer to neighbors. Jetted tub in master bath. See comments re. jetted tubs, on B.
Positives: Much nicer interior, more finished. More square footage. Beautiful walk in closet. Beautiful bathrooms. Attractive stone fence. Trees along front fence line add some street appeal.
B) Negatives: Super weird kitchen counters. Who makes kitchen counters with ceramic floor tiles? That would have to go. This is a big one for me. Perhaps a show stopper. It screams, if they were so cheap on the kitchen counter, what other shortcuts were taken? Poor tile work in master shower. Same floor tile used for bathroom countertop. Bathroom and laundry cabinets all look like they came from the closeout aisle at Lowes. No development to property, beyond fenced in back yard. Jetted tub. How many homes have you ever looked at that have jetted tubs, where the tub fully works as it is supposed to? It is almost always the first thing to go in a bathroom remodel.
Positives: 3 car garage. Fenced in back yard, with small lawn. (This may be a negative to some.) Larger property. Trees in back yard.
In summary, I can't get past the cheap appearance of the interior in A. Except for the interior doors, there is nothing about the interior of A that appeals to me. So I would take A, and plan on adding a garage in the near future.
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Going down soon to check inventory and a few new builders from the coast to central...will let you know..
Both have a "Breaking Bad" look to me.
Scott
Scott
Ypu don't know what you are missing.
3 garages vs 0 garages....
I would buy the 3 car garage "B" home, and do a light cosmetic remodel of the interior. Nothing structural.
No garage is a deal breaker for me, and I don't really care for the exterior of "A".
Just my personal opinion, nothing more.
No garage is a deal breaker for me, and I don't really care for the exterior of "A".
Just my personal opinion, nothing more.
My Jacuzzi tub works fine. I didn't know people had issues with them.
Perhaps the fact that you bought a name brand, makes a difference. I've seen them that leak, or the pump doesn't work. I suspect the problem lies in them being built in, so repair is very difficult, unlike a hot tub, where the cabinets are typically designed for easy access to the mechanical parts.
Mine was a builder upgrade. I was surprised that it's not hardwired. There is a switched receptacle under the tub that it plugs into. The GFI for it the receptacle is on the switch that we can easily access. I only know because I saw it before they lowered the tub into the frame. If something was to break, yes, you can't access anything mechanical.
Exactly. You can't see any of the mountains or valley for the trees.
I love driving through and visiting the desert. Driving through the Mojave on my way to AZ is as much a treat for me as seeing my good friend in AZ when I get there. The desert air is so clean and clear a distant mountain looks just 20 miles away - until it you realize it takes you an hour to get to it at 85 to 90 mph.
I used to race bicycles in the '90s and did some events that started in Palmdale (of all places). From there we rode west to Gorman, up to Pine Mountain, down to Hwy 33, then circled back via Lockwood Valley, and eventually back to Palmdale. I always enjoyed those events just because of the desert scenery. Took my mind off the misery of being on the bike for 14 hours and 210 miles.
I find the desert beautiful. Heck, I even find the north eastern part of San Bernardino County near the Nevada border spectacular - but no way could I live there.
Scott
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