Bizarre Kitchen Cabinets
So last weekend my girlfriend and I were replacing the kitchen wall cabinets and when we took them down this is what we found.
Who ever hung the original cabinets cut out the paneling behind the cabinets. Why???
looks to me like they set them in the studs...like you see in bathrooms alot with medicine cabinets...saving space? "custom" look? who knows.
Panelling went up with original cabinets in place?
You removed cabinets that replaced the originals?
Just guessing....
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Time to sheetrock... you alyways find something interesting while rehabbing.
It looks like the builder was an amateur. What does the rest of the house look like?
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Scott,
Nice to meet you and welcome. Inspectors are funny creatures they are government employees and some are by the rules type some are easy going. I would pay a visit to the code office and talk with them before they come out ask what will you need to do what are the codes. Be nice and respectful everyone likes to feel important. When ever I have to deal with inspectors I have my wife talk to them she is (imho) hot and she plays the "silly girl" to a T and always gets us what we need.
So is this your first or have you been at it a while? Good luck
J
I do not know how they work up there but I have just been through three of these in the recent past.
The inspector just came through the home the first time and made a list of everything she wanted fixed. I did not need to have here tell me these things needed fixed because were going to a full rehab anyway.
When the project was completed we called them back for a re-inspection and we just did a walk through and she checked everything on here list. A few minor issues were discussed and then she passed this one.
The second was a different story. The city wanted this building down and that was the end result. I should have checked on this prior to purchasing it but I did not and it cost me. I will not make that mistake again. There was basically nothing they were going to let me do to save the building except take it down and rebuild. I ended up selling the building for salvage as it had a lot of hardwood in it.
The third was as easy as the first.
Just let them feel like they are in charge and listen to everything they have to say. Now all of the code officers know me by name and we have a good working relationship.
Good Luck.
Well I purchased this home from the sheriff sale. It appeared fine from the outside but I had no access to this inside. It also appeared to be occupied. That is why I did not try to get inside. There were cars parked in the driveway and dogs chained to the back porch. There was a light on, on the front porch.
With all this I just assumed that the house was occupied. I purchased the home at the auction and waited to get the deed. Once I got the deed I went to the house to have a look. Talked to the neighbor and found out that the cars and dogs were theirs and they had an extension cord to the porch light.
I broke open the door and from the first floor could see sky all the way through the third floor attic. Oops. Had I checked the code office I would have seen the pictures.
The home on the outside looked good so I just got lazy. This house had one of those hip roofs that has a small 12 x 12 or so flat section right at the point. Well no one ever fixed the leak for years and the rain just ate all the way through to the basement.
It really was not big deal as I was trying to acquire the entire block. I already owned several connecting properties and purchased 5 more with this one so in the end the building was going to be demolished eventually. It is all zoned commercial and I was trying to get enough space to attract some type of large business/store.
I did however want to use the building as a rental until all the pieces came together.
So live and learn. Just don’t repeat any mistake.
This house has well water and a septic tank. The only thing the agent told me is that one of the neighbors said the septic system is bad. Anyone experienced with these things? Does bad mean replaced or fixable??? And how do I found out where it is on the property??? The well too???
Have you considered getting your own RE agent to investigate all of this? The commission is often paid by the seller not the buyer.
I am meeting a very experienced agent Monday morning at the house. He is going to look over everything and tell me what to offer. So hopefully I will putting in an offer on Monday. Then I will get an inspection if they accept. Thanks everyone for the advice.
What type of insurance contigencies are you referring to ?