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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've done both.  My second was 'ready to move in'.  Enough said.

The concept of picking out all fixtures, counters, cabinets, etc. is great.  The reality is pain-staking---esp if you have construction involved.

If it really is just updating--that's one thing.

We have had 3 neighbors buy old homes, use very expensive contractors and 1 year later they are still not done and having many problems.  The poor bastards 2 doors down had a completely new basement totally flooded.  Their yard has been under constant construction with pipes exposed.  The people the other direction had a roof leak on a new addition, new paint completely flake off, etc.  We had another neighbor have a really great contractor and little problems, but they weren't done on time and had to move temporarily and though the house is beautiful---the mom tells me she would warn anyone considering the process.

HGTV makes everything look so easy.  [/quote]

PP, what was the reason for the basement flood?  No sump pump?  That would be a fear to have something new then get all damaged by something that could have been prevented...[/quote]

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