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<blockquote data-quote="dillweed" data-source="post: 477064" data-attributes="member: 5938"><p>scratch - interesting that you mentioned the 1/4 figure. I always heard that growing up. It may be that houses and properties are more luxurious than they used to be. Back then we had a roof over our heads, room for a small garden and a TV. Now many folks have the automatic sprinkler heads, spas, multiple bathrooms (that's bigtime right there), sound and theatre systems, heck can't even think of them all. Anyway, all that probably takes up a larger piece of the pie. </p><p> </p><p>The suggestions here have been great. All we did was fall in love with our place and knew it was in a good school district. Aside from that it's Green Acres all the way. </p><p> </p><p>Take a look around to see exactly where you're going to be located. Is there an empty lot nearby that could end up as factory or smelly business? Do the neigbors appear to take care of their homes? You sure don't want a deteriorating area. Are there any big old trees hanging over your garage or power lines? Whose trees are they? </p><p> </p><p>Well/septic or city water/sewer? We put in a field system years ago but new places in the area now need pumping stations which are thousands of dollars to install. </p><p> </p><p>Oh, many subdivisions are not on city water/sewer. We have one a mile or so down the road where some homes' septics are too close to another's well. eeeewwww Buyer beware - take your time and get it right. And have fun!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dillweed, post: 477064, member: 5938"] scratch - interesting that you mentioned the 1/4 figure. I always heard that growing up. It may be that houses and properties are more luxurious than they used to be. Back then we had a roof over our heads, room for a small garden and a TV. Now many folks have the automatic sprinkler heads, spas, multiple bathrooms (that's bigtime right there), sound and theatre systems, heck can't even think of them all. Anyway, all that probably takes up a larger piece of the pie. The suggestions here have been great. All we did was fall in love with our place and knew it was in a good school district. Aside from that it's Green Acres all the way. Take a look around to see exactly where you're going to be located. Is there an empty lot nearby that could end up as factory or smelly business? Do the neigbors appear to take care of their homes? You sure don't want a deteriorating area. Are there any big old trees hanging over your garage or power lines? Whose trees are they? Well/septic or city water/sewer? We put in a field system years ago but new places in the area now need pumping stations which are thousands of dollars to install. Oh, many subdivisions are not on city water/sewer. We have one a mile or so down the road where some homes' septics are too close to another's well. eeeewwww Buyer beware - take your time and get it right. And have fun! [/QUOTE]
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