I hate my new house

Anonymous
Bought a house in our dream neighborhood a month ago. It has a lot of what we wanted but mostly we bought it for the location. And I hate it. It needs a lot more work than we realized. It’s loud. It’s bigger but actually has less storage than our old house. Some of it can be fixed but not all, and some of the must-do fixes are going to be expensive. I’m trying to play the long game and remember that we moved here for a reason and lots will get fixed. But I’m finding it hard to stay positive. Anyone been here and have good success stories for making it to the other side?
Anonymous
Raze it and rebuild the house you want. We did this and it was totally worth it.
Anonymous
Every single person who rents faces this and figures out how to make it work. But they don’t have the option of remodeling. And every single person with a less than extravagant home budget learns how to cope. If you have money and vision, you’re lucky. If not, you’re still better off than many because you have a house.

Dream, plan and save and you’ll eventually have what you dream of.
Anonymous
How is a house "loud"
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:How is a house "loud"


Builder grade windows?
Anonymous
Do you not have enough furniture to fill it? Once you put furniture in it, it shouldn't be so loud.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How is a house "loud"


Builder grade windows?


Op here. Probably a combo of bad windows, and we are about 1.5 blocks from a relatively major road. We can’t see it from the house but hear motorcycles, loud mufflers, etc- especially in our bedroom.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How is a house "loud"


Builder grade windows?


Op here. Probably a combo of bad windows, and we are about 1.5 blocks from a relatively major road. We can’t see it from the house but hear motorcycles, loud mufflers, etc- especially in our bedroom.


You will get used to this and eventually not hear it.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How is a house "loud"


Builder grade windows?


Op here. Probably a combo of bad windows, and we are about 1.5 blocks from a relatively major road. We can’t see it from the house but hear motorcycles, loud mufflers, etc- especially in our bedroom.

Good windows will solve that problem. Make a list of short term and long term improvements and start slowly. It took 5 years for our house to feel like a home but I can’t imagine living anywhere else now.
Anonymous
NP: I thought you meant “loud” due to an open floor plan, etc. You may want to prioritize new windows when possible.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How is a house "loud"


Builder grade windows?


Op here. Probably a combo of bad windows, and we are about 1.5 blocks from a relatively major road. We can’t see it from the house but hear motorcycles, loud mufflers, etc- especially in our bedroom.


Look into adding storm windows. They make a significant difference.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How is a house "loud"


Builder grade windows?


Op here. Probably a combo of bad windows, and we are about 1.5 blocks from a relatively major road. We can’t see it from the house but hear motorcycles, loud mufflers, etc- especially in our bedroom.


You will get used to this and eventually not hear it.


Good windows really help. We have fantastic triple pane windows and still sometimes hear super loud cars from a busy main street 1/4 mile away. Some cars you are going to hear no matter what. I only hear them occasionally at night when it’s really quiet (and they’re speeding down the street).

They also completely block out our neighbors happy little dog. You can’t hear it at all inside.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How is a house "loud"


Builder grade windows?


Op here. Probably a combo of bad windows, and we are about 1.5 blocks from a relatively major road. We can’t see it from the house but hear motorcycles, loud mufflers, etc- especially in our bedroom.


You will get used to this and eventually not hear it.


Good windows really help. We have fantastic triple pane windows and still sometimes hear super loud cars from a busy main street 1/4 mile away. Some cars you are going to hear no matter what. I only hear them occasionally at night when it’s really quiet (and they’re speeding down the street).

They also completely block out our neighbors happy little dog. You can’t hear it at all inside.


^ yappy not happy. The dog is definitely not happy.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Raze it and rebuild the house you want. We did this and it was totally worth it.


Oh, shut up.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Raze it and rebuild the house you want. We did this and it was totally worth it.

LOL, yes, because most people have the ability to pay the original mortgage PLUS construction + architect fees PLUS rent on wherever else they live for the year or two this happens. Great advice.
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