Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?

[nobbie48]

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@mimico_polak to move or not is always a tough choice IMO.

As for costs you highlighted the much higher ongoing expenses, the simple move itself will likely be a sunk 100K or close to it, land transfer tax on the buy, lawyer fees, moving costs, real estate fees on your sell, storage, etc.....

What can you do to your current house to make it better by lighting 100K on fire? Or, as noted, a nearby condo for the MIL taking advantage of the market conditions and that 100K as a down payment... In her name, no capital gains when it comes time to sell it...

It's like buying a car and you want one extra option but that means a model upgrade so you pay thousands to get the one $100 option you really want.

I don't want a bigger house, just a bigger garage but that can only come with the bigger house.

 

[GreyGhost]

It's like buying a car and you want one extra option but that means a model upgrade so you pay thousands to get the one $100 option you really want.

I don't want a bigger house, just a bigger garage but that can only come with the bigger house.

I have seen a few houses with stacked garages that I like. Main garage from the driveway for two or three vehicles. Second garage the same size below the first accessed from back of house. Not nearly as ugly as a huge main garage. Lots of room for workshop/toys/storage.

At some point, I will probably build a toy garage. The only place that makes sense to put it means a less than ideal shape (to put it mildly) is necessary to comply with zoning. It would be roughly 10x50x15' tall. Sadly, even if I build it, cost will be six figures as I want it to look nice. My initial concept had a storage loft, we'll see when I eventually pull the trigger, I may decide an ADU upstairs makes more sense. Obviously that is a crapton more work and money as I need to tie in water and sewer. Until passive cash flow exceeds my needs in life, the garage will remain a dream.

 

[mimico_polak]

I assume the basement is fully finished and fully utilized?

Ours? yes...but it's only half a basement because of the side split layout as @GreyGhost (he's been to my place a few time to help me out) pointed out.

I would love nothing more than have a full basement.

The place we are considering has a FULL basement, with a living room, dining room, kitchenette, and 2 bedrooms....plus a small workshop.

For our house to meet our CURRENT/FUTURE needs I would like an extra bedroom, and a pool.

Our girls are in the same bedroom currently (6 and 3) and my son has his own room.

The new place has 4 bedrooms upstairs, effectively 3 in the basement, and oodles of space on the main floor (large kitchen, large dining room, and 2 living rooms).

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