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I have recently inherited a Victorian terrace house which I absolutely love. It does need some restoration, thankfully all cosmetic, but I am so excited about starting this project.
Do you prefer old houses or a new build. Both have advantages, an old house usually has big spacious rooms which are full of character but usually there are maintenance costs involved. Whilst new builds look modern and fresh and don't usually have additional maintenance costs involved.
What do you prefer? |
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"I have recently inherited a Victorian terrace house which I absolutely love. It does need some restoration, thankfully all cosmetic, but I am so excited about starting this project.
Do you prefer old houses or a new build. Both have advantages, an old house usually has big spacious rooms which are full of character but usually there are maintenance costs involved. Whilst new builds look modern and fresh and don't usually have additional maintenance costs involved.
What do you prefer? "
old much better that why im looking for my 4th haha |
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Mines a pretty newish build but i do love my mums house hers is a big victorian terrace and has so much character and space.
I will buy myself something with a bit of character when my finances allow  |
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I love old houses and done up 8 so far .. some so old I had to close the roads and wall may come down . Was 17c , lol so I had to have listed people in , tell me what I could or could not do , lol |
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come intk my inbox ssid the spider to the fly maybe I can help............... .if you fancy a move to manchester that is lmfao |
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The garden is a bit of an issue tho, it being a terrace then the gardens are all close together so not offering a lot of privacy, and there's no parking. You tend to find newer ones are much better for those aspects  |
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"The garden is a bit of an issue tho, it being a terrace then the gardens are all close together so not offering a lot of privacy, and there's no parking. You tend to find newer ones are much better for those aspects "
concrete the garden problem solved lolol |
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Love big old Victorian houses much more stable foundations and walls; also love them with leaded windows or bay windows. Also love things like chaises longues it was just such a fantastic decadent era. Would love the life of Dorian Gray but without the whole demon thing.   mmmm decadence and hedonism on a perfect balance. |
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Congratulations
I was brought up in a huge 5 bedroomed Victorian end terrace and I absolutely loved it. My dad restored so many original features. Oh I do miss it |
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"The garden is a bit of an issue tho, it being a terrace then the gardens are all close together so not offering a lot of privacy, and there's no parking. You tend to find newer ones are much better for those aspects "
but I bet the house make up for lack of space out side ... not into new houses ... but some flat pack ones I may have a go at on the broads . xx |
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"I have recently inherited a Victorian terrace house which I absolutely love. It does need some restoration, thankfully all cosmetic, but I am so excited about starting this project.
Do you prefer old houses or a new build. Both have advantages, an old house usually has big spacious rooms
which are full of character but usually there are maintenance costs involved. Whilst new builds look modern and fresh and don't usually have additional maintenance costs involved.
What do you prefer?
old much better that why im looking for my 4th haha"
Do you own a few properties for the rental Market? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Old every time for me
My flat is a terrace conversion and the rooms are massive compared to friends who live in new build apartments
And it feels like home cos it creeks and moans , bit like myself these days |
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"The garden is a bit of an issue tho, it being a terrace then the gardens are all close together so not offering a lot of privacy, and there's no parking. You tend to find newer ones are much better for those aspects
concrete the garden problem solved lolol "
Oo no I couldn't, I like greenery and plants, bushes and flowers, i just couldn't put concrete there |
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"The garden is a bit of an issue tho, it being a terrace then the gardens are all close together so not offering a lot of privacy, and there's no parking. You tend to find newer ones are much better for those aspects
concrete the garden problem solved lolol
Oo no I couldn't, I like greenery and plants, bushes and flowers, i just couldn't put concrete there "
well your like me xx I like to dress it all up xx I rent my homes for holiday homes around Norfolk so I dress them up too xx |
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"The garden is a bit of an issue tho, it being a terrace then the gardens are all close together so not offering a lot of privacy, and there's no parking. You tend to find newer ones are much better for those aspects
concrete the garden problem solved lolol
Oo no I couldn't, I like greenery and plants, bushes and flowers, i just couldn't put concrete there "
arrrrr its easy..........when you have hey fever  |
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It has all been plastered inside so that's ok. The outside did have some kind of cladding on which has been removed but the bricks need restoring back to their original red brick. That's my first job and there's a brick wall outside that needs rendering. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I am stopping reading this thread I am becoming jealous... 
... and i live by a river ... ducklings and cygnets at the mo "
me too thay s, h. i.t all over the place , lol |
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"I have recently inherited a Victorian terrace house which I absolutely love. It does need some restoration, thankfully all cosmetic, but I am so excited about starting this project.
Do you prefer old houses or a new build. Both have advantages, an old house usually has big spacious rooms
which are full of character but usually there are maintenance costs involved. Whilst new builds look modern and fresh and don't usually have additional maintenance costs involved.
What do you prefer?
old much better that why im looking for my 4th haha
Do you own a few properties for the rental Market? "
oops sorry missed this.....yes I do |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Oh that's fab fire blade, and Jo also. "
well I have never been good at nothing apart from seeing old houses that need to live again .. I never see them how thay are its how thay could be , lol I got some on the Norfolk coat john said I was mad , lol I show him , lol I just think I am putting life back into them . |
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By (user no longer on site)
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And knowing you it will be fab this house xx as you will do it well ...... so good luck and I get so exited about houses even in this market xx have fun xxxx |
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I like old houses simply because they tend to be bigger and have more garden. I have my workshop at the end of the garden and 84 trees. Wouldn't get that on a new build estate! But would like one day to build my own new house. Full of quirky space and set in the middle of a plot of land |
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"I am stopping reading this thread I am becoming jealous...
given you the answer look its up there..... .gawd wemen lol"
Buy a house here and I will rent it off you lol... I have seen a gorgeous 2 bed house to buy... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Prefer an old house with character and I miss the big bay window from the flat I used to live in, nothing better than sitting in the window watching the world go by |
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I grow up in old fashioned house, Victorian mainly..loved them!
I moved into 10 years a modern new build and I got to choose all of the inside and lay out, I loved it!
Now live in somewhere in between but still I love a house to have character but also believe you can have that in any house, it is what you make of it. |
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we've got a 200 year old stone and cob cottage. We've had it 18yrs now and don't see us living anywhere else now. Very low ceilings downstairs and I have to duck my head to get in my front door. I've got a few scars from the times I forgot to duck though  |
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