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Post by Hecate on May 11, 2008 9:50:10 GMT -5
I decided to throw in a new thread because I know there are a lot of you out there that draw, make music, dance, whatever!
Well, this is the place to show that stuff off!!!
Have fun with it!
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Post by Tempus on Nov 14, 2008 9:08:50 GMT -5
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Post by bhale187 on Nov 14, 2008 12:41:41 GMT -5
Cool, there's nothing more satisfying then doing the work yourself.
I buy a repoed house in a good neighborhood, but in bad shape and completely refurbish it every 2-3 years. If you live in a house for 2 years you don't have to pay taxes on the capital gains. I'm on my 4th house now, and by rolling the profit over from one house to the next, my next house should be essentially free.
The problem is in the current market I may be sticking around this house for 4 or 5 years waiting for the housing value decline to turn back around.
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Post by Tempus on Nov 14, 2008 13:46:48 GMT -5
You know, I almost did that same thing- get in on all the action. I decided against it at the last minute though and dumped it all into my own house. Looking back- it was a good thing I did.
Its good to hear successes though. I'm glad you're not loosing your shirt!!
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Post by bhale187 on Nov 14, 2008 15:12:55 GMT -5
I got lucky there at the end. My last house I just sold, actualy closing on it Dec 5th. The housing market has been on a down trun for the better part of a year, but the last few months have been huge losses. I got lucky to get out when I did, no telling what that house is going to be worth in 6 months or a year in this economic climate. That's why I've decided to pull out for a few years to see what happens.
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Post by Tony654 on Nov 14, 2008 17:12:27 GMT -5
Good time to buy.
The track hoe is fun to drive, isn't it? I used one to dig footings when I built retaining walls on either side of my driveway. I had a blast!
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Post by loki on Nov 15, 2008 5:41:27 GMT -5
The building trade is collapsing big time over here. my neighbor (<- this is the correct spelling of neighbour (NOW IT IS )is a JCB driver and has been made redundant I have a mate that works in a brick factory you wont of heard of bricks cos you only build prefab or out of wood I've watch Norm Abram, but that's what they use to build real houses in proper countries not I understand its different in the colonies but you should educate yourselves, any he has lost his job too basically virtually all building of new house has stopped its not a good time to sell at all over here
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Post by Tempus on Nov 16, 2008 6:36:36 GMT -5
Yes- for sure the current state of affairs globaly is taking it's toll. Hope your neighbor has an alternate skill or at the very least, a nestegg to whether the storm.
Yer funny- "have not heard of bricks" and "build real houses in proper countires". Why would anyone need to educate themselves?! ;D
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Post by Ael'Thas on Nov 16, 2008 9:41:24 GMT -5
Heh, freaking colonies with their paper houses  But let's not even begin on British homes and architecture in general lol |
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Post by Tony654 on Nov 16, 2008 14:32:38 GMT -5
I have a mate that works in a brick factory NOW, you're speaking my language Mate. WooHoo, bricks! On this side of the pond, bricks are used as a veneer. Gone are the days of masonry buildings. (Think earthquake). |
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Post by loki on Nov 17, 2008 7:47:06 GMT -5
Heh, freaking colonies with their paper houses But let's not even begin on British homes and architecture in general lol Shut up you you still live in fear of freakin werewolves and Dracula, I've seen Underworld dont tell me thats not your country |
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Post by loki on Nov 17, 2008 7:47:55 GMT -5
I love this Arts and Skills thread heheheheheh
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Post by Ael'Thas on Nov 17, 2008 10:17:05 GMT -5
Heh, freaking colonies with their paper houses But let's not even begin on British homes and architecture in general lol Shut up you you still live in fear of freakin werewolves and Dracula, I've seen Underworld dont tell me thats not your country Heh, that was WAY off dude... our country is not really superstitious, at least not in the Dracula/werewolves kind... We are also not that fond of ghosts or their kind. We have some dwarves and gnomes, but that's it really - we do have witches, Jaga baba and Tilka tho  |
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