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[quote=Anonymous]A lot of posters are acting like your options are 100+ year old classic home or trendy new build.

But most homes on the market were built between 1950 and 2000. We are just starting to look now and almost everything is a ranch, split-level, or colonial built in the 60s or 70s. The areas we are looking don't have much from the 80s or 90s and what's there is mostly ranches and colonials -- I haven't seen a single soaring foyer or great room with vaulted ceiling. The building quality of those houses from the 60s and 70s varies. A lot of it is not great and the PP is right that if you built the exact same house with modern methods, you'd have a much sturdier home with more efficiency and less upkeep.

There are a handful of older homes on the market but my interest varies a lot depending on when they did the update and what they did. I love the idea of a classic home with original wood, and updating to suit our style. But many of these houses have janky, weird updates from various parts of the last 50-60 years. A lot of that original wood has been painted over or replaced. Some are carpeted and we have no idea what's underneath or what condition it's in. Some have made unfortunate changes to chase trends, like "opening up" the living and kitchen areas to create one big room when it's clear the house was designed with separate spaces and I'd prefer that.

I've also seen some beautifully renovated older homes, but then you are paying for the good bones AND the tasteful reno -- these are often the most expensive homes we see, and with good reason.

I just don't have the impression that our only options are builder-grade new house or beautiful but unrenovated classic home. Most options are somewhere in the middle.[/quote]

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