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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

I think there's a big difference when you've been through this experience before.  You sort of know what you're in for and what kind of issues may occur.  OP does not, and she has a full career, kids, and an also-newbie spouse to deal with.  Honestly, for most people that is a ton of stress to take on.  It was for me, and I don't know if I would do it again.  Maybe you just really have your shit together?  This is going to be an expensive, stressful experience and OP can not count on getting her money back.  She may decide to do it anyway, and it may work out nicely, but she should walk in with her eyes wide open.  I also think there are a lot of variables here that make a difference- the age of the house, the type of issues, whether OP has a lot of cash on hand, whether OP wants to try DIY, etc.[/quote]

That's very true and I did ask those questions but OP hasn't been back to answer them.  The term fixer upper is used in many different ways and she could be looking at buying anything from a shell to a house in really good shape that is dated.  If the latter she absolutely should go ahead.  If the former, unless they have a lot of money and time to wait before they have to move in, it's a bad idea.[/quote]

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