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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Haven't read the other responses, but if you have the money to fix it up how you like it, the DO IT! I bought my house in 2003. It was a foreclosure. I didn't even own a hammer and was a single woman at the time.[/quote]

[b]Yes, exactly, you were not the parent of a toddler and a newborn. [/b]

OP, I am contemplating something similar but just renovation of our current house. We have a baby and toddler. As much as I freaking HATE our kitchen and how old/dirty/cluttered much of our house is, I have ZERO time now to deal with things (much less DIY, I'm just talking planning) and the idea of that much dirt, dust, and not having a kitchen for a month with 2 little kids? nuts. (plus--things like--construction during nap time, etc). We might do it soon, but I would not do it with baby/toddler. I'd advocate for buying the house now if its in livable condition and doing stuff w hen you can, but know that once there are 2 kids to care for, there's not a lot of time for the regular stuff in life, much less major projects. [/quote]

No, but I was completely on my own, had little cash and no idea what I was doing.  I am now the parent of a toddler and a 6 month old and about to start a major addition project.  We'll be living in the house the entire time and working full time.  That project is just as extensive as the initial renovation but it's much less scary because there are now two of us to oversee it.  We're also in a better financial position.  [/quote]

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