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WHERE TO PUT OTHE MONEY
nce upon a time, you could Fixing up a house with an
find a shell of a house in a transitioning neighbor- hood, buy it for a song, renovate it the way you
wanted, and live in it for a decade. Half
the fun was picking out the flooring and
finishes, choosing the paint colors and appliances, and putting your person- al stamp on your house. It was a badge of honor to point out all of your hard work and triumphs during the renovation, as well as laugh at what went wrong.
But many buyers today want houses where they can move right in — no work, no worries (who has the time?). Tracey Clark Gill, a real estate agent at Berkshire Hathaway Homesale Realty, confirms that some of her clients want a renovated rowhouse in a “hot neighborhood,” but they do not want to do any work on a house, not even choosing finishes or appliances. She mentions a potential client who demanded high-end appliances — even though she hadn’t
eye to selling? Meg Fielding, home improvement expert and Pigtown Design blogger, tells how.
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