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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's optional from the perspective of being livable. Not from being happy. The house isn't falling apart. We each have our own bedroom. We have a living room, a dining room, and a functional (but extremely awkward) kitchen.

1) The basement has some water intrusion prevention measures that need to be undertaken. Not optional. 
2) The house has wall unit ACs. We can certainly *live* with that. But we don't want to. Central AC install is first and foremost.
3) The kitchen is totally functional, with the exception of the fact it has a portable (!) dishwasher: ie, it needs to be rolled to the sink and hooked up. In our current house, we run the dishwasher daily (if not more). While this could be truly "optional" to address, it's not really in my mind.
4) The amount of living space is limited - ie: no guest room, playroom, office, etc. Finishing either the basement or attic (eventually both) will provide that extra living space to make the house enjoyable. My thinking is that I'll finish the basement in coordination with the waterproofing.

So none of these are truly REQUIRED (save waterproofing).  But I'm willing to spend the cash to make the house enjoyable for the sake of the whole family's sanity.[/quote]

Omg I know this house. Op, yes it needs work. People who say it doesn't haven't been in it. I'd support your idea and I'm usually one to shit all over posts like yours. The house needs work to be a pleasant place to be.....[/quote]
So, would you agree that the house with some of the improvements mentioned would be a sound investment / worth it? I think the neighborhood is on the upward trend given the dire state of the school lottery in DC.[/quote]

It's not in an area I know terribly well so I'd be ill informed spouting a view. It does seem like it is to me but that's purely anecdotal. [/quote]

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