We did it again

"BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather" (bugeyedacura) 10/18/2015 at 17:51 • Filed to: None

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We put another contract on another home. I think this one will stick though. (hopefully)

Svend > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 10/18/2015 at 18:06

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I’ve never seen a gift wrapped house before.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Svend 10/18/2015 at 18:10

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More of a “pardon our dust” :)

Svend > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 10/18/2015 at 18:27

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Why are the external walls wrapped? Are they not brick walled? Are they not watertight or does cladding go over the top of it and this is just a waterproof membrane?

Sorry for the questions. I’ve never knew there was that much difference to how U.S. buildings were made compared to ours.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 10/18/2015 at 18:39

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Make sure they add some sheetrock and appliances before you move in! :)

twochevrons > Svend 10/18/2015 at 18:41

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Most houses in the US have timber frames. Plywood sheathing is nailed to the frame, then covered in a breathable waterproof membrane (which is what you’re seeing there), and then whatever exterior cladding gets used (including fake bricks) goes on top of that.

Steve in Manhattan > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 10/18/2015 at 18:41

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At least you found one - we’ve been at it almost a year (although, to be fair, seriously for six months).

Canoebus-SCGv10 > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 10/18/2015 at 18:54

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These are not homes only a fragile shell of town houses

Svend > twochevrons 10/18/2015 at 18:58

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Oh, okay I was thinking it was a membrane but wasn’t sure what was behind and what was going in front.

Ours are mostly breeze block walls with a brick dressing wall on the exterior, brick or breeze block load baring walls inside and wood frame dividing walls and then plaster boarded throughout.

Canoebus-SCGv10 > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 10/18/2015 at 19:00

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You may want to blur out the builders name on the house wrap

jkm7680 > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 10/18/2015 at 20:03

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Noice, is that a garage I see?

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Steve in Manhattan 10/18/2015 at 22:04

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Damn! What is holding you up?

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > jkm7680 10/18/2015 at 22:04

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Indeed it is!

Steve in Manhattan > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 10/18/2015 at 22:17

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That would be a combination of a lot of overpriced apartments, too many buyers in our price range, and a SigOther who doesn’t want to settle for something that doesn’t meet nearly all our needs. I’ve been willing to buy 3 apartments we’ve seen, she’s been willing to buy 1, but that one was overpriced by about the amount we’d have to spend to demo the kitchen and bathroom - they’re really at the end of their useful lives. I agreed with her that overpaying and then laying out cash to refurbish it (75 grand!) was not a wise move. Of course, someone else bought it. And location? If you stood in the lobby, you could see our vet. Two blocks from our grocery store. 1/2 a block from the 1/2/3 train. I’ll be interested to see if the owner took less than full price.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Steve in Manhattan 10/18/2015 at 22:28

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Holy shit dude. Where do you live? That’s sounds like the perfect storm of crappy conditions.

Steve in Manhattan > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 10/18/2015 at 23:02

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Manhattan. It’s not a good place to shop for an apartment right now.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Steve in Manhattan 10/18/2015 at 23:29

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I guess thus the name. The NoVa market is insane, but I can only imagine how NYC must be.

Steve in Manhattan > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 10/18/2015 at 23:48

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Yeah - I used to sell in DC/MD, so I hear you. Here, if you’re spending between 10 and 15 million, you’re spoiled for choice. If you’re under a million, there’s not a lot that’s decent. And that’s sentence I never thought I would type.