tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7038405686059354279.post8248745689283999590..comments2019-01-03T07:42:35.603-06:00Comments on MY LIFE BY DESIGN: New vs. gently used...Jennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06889769498574930905noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7038405686059354279.post-14231456194474409342011-11-16T10:35:50.132-06:002011-11-16T10:35:50.132-06:00p.s. Your parent's yard is GORGEOUS! I love it...p.s. Your parent's yard is GORGEOUS! I love it.magtumonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7038405686059354279.post-8557181424761495792011-11-14T20:31:32.609-06:002011-11-14T20:31:32.609-06:00I'm not real sure where I stand on the issue o...I'm not real sure where I stand on the issue of new versus old. My best advice is to listen attentively to your new husband, as I would imagine he has the clarity to make an informed decision (with your input of course).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7038405686059354279.post-4986474170454148982011-11-14T12:02:09.416-06:002011-11-14T12:02:09.416-06:00I like the look of old, but live more comfortably ...I like the look of old, but live more comfortably in new.Toninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7038405686059354279.post-71711820653368057832011-11-14T10:53:20.748-06:002011-11-14T10:53:20.748-06:00We're in the same boat. There's something ...We're in the same boat. There's something nice about the idea of moving into a new home that doesn't need any major work. But I've always leaned towards the older homes with a little bit of character and a "lived in" feel vs. the brand new McMansions that all look the same. And there's definitely something to be said about creating a space to suit your needs and personal aesthetic. But I think no matter what you choose, there is always a way to make your house a home.magtumonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7038405686059354279.post-70902537568357554552011-11-14T09:21:20.671-06:002011-11-14T09:21:20.671-06:00We are currently going back and forth on this, tho...We are currently going back and forth on this, though our finances are a bit of a mess because we still own a home in Memphis. It's hard to get a lot (on which to build) with decent growth and so forth if you are going to build. you end up with a sort of muddy pit that - unless you left a lot of money over for landscaping, you have to somehow shake up. And building seems great if you know exactly what you want. For me, it's a daunting task because I'm better at shaping an existing space than envisioning the "perfect" space out of nothing. Keep in mind as well that you're less likely to get a good deal on a new home because there's inventory out there with motivated sellers - and it's not like real estate is a safe bet in terms of investment. it's a home you own but don't plan to get any money back out of it, at least not for ten years or so (unless you are going a shorter-term lease).<br /><br />To that last point, and this is hard to foresee, but you may have much different priorities for your neighborhood depending on when/if you are going to have kids. some families keep up the tailgating pace even with infants, but we're not those people.chadnoreply@blogger.com