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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Even construction before moving in is time-consuming and stressful.  My husband and I both work full-time and were not living in the house during construction, but you still have to meet the contractor regularly, see how work is going, make decisions about placement and fixtures, etc.  That being said, I will never have to look at my kitchen counters and think "gee, I really wish they were light instead of dark" or "why didn't the previous owner put in an oval toilet instead of this round one?!"  These things matter more to some people than others, or perhaps some people just fixate more easily on them.  [/quote]

I also think a lot of it is hindsight reasoning.  I am the 'second house ready made' person.  I think it is even worse when you were the cause of your dislike:).  I have a lot of friends kicking themselves for design flaws, etc...while I can always blame it on the previous owner:).

In reality--'ready made' also is going to mean a lot about the quality of the previous job.  There are many that slap cosmetic fixes to get it sold and it really isn't ready made since it is just covering up major problems or low grade materials were used which arent designed for wear and tear, etc.

We've been in our home 4 years now and I want to hug the previous owners for really doing a primo job renovating this old house.  It doesn't leak.  The basement is bone dry, dual zone HVAC systems, sump pump/french drain, large functional kitchen, etc.  There are minor issues that I think 'hmmmm..maybe I would have done it this way'--but again very minor and probably things you only learn about by actually living in the house. Neighbors tell me the lady that lived here was a MAJOR perfectionist--that sure paid off in her design and renovations.[/quote]

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