[dba-Tech] Sold

Here on most any waterfront property there are rules in place that you
CAN'T build a new structure but you CAN do a remodel using the exact same
footprint. They don't want people getting closer to the water.  What
constitutes a remodel probably varies somewhat from local to local. My
brother essentially redid his entire home but had to leave some parts of
the original building inside a couple walls or corners. I think the entire
basement was left as well.  To build new you have to have a lot more
approvals from the department of natural resources etc but if it's a
remodel then it's just normal building permits.

They can't cut down or trim any trees within a certain number of feet from
the shoreline either. Even if they are damaged. they have to get approval
from the powers that be. He lives out in the country so no city rules
apply. I think it's mostly the department of natural resources who are
minding the rules there.

GK


On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 1:03 PM, Jim Lawrence <accessd at shaw.ca> wrote:

> Yes, that is about it.
>
> It is a municipal code thing. There is one cost for building a new
> dwelling and a different, I suspect a lot cheaper cost, for a renovation.
>
> Jim
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rocky Smolin" <rockysmolin at bchacc.com>
> To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" <
> dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 10:09:37 AM
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Sold
>
> Sounds like they bought it mostly for the land value - how much of the
> original house will there be?  Foundation and Framing?
>
> r
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence
> Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 10:04 AM
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Sold
>
> I am sure that was the plan from the get-go.
>
> Meet the new owners yesterday, offered to help if they needed it. I also
> got
> a bunch of good pieces of the siding removed so I can put a new skirting
> around our back porch. All that is needed if for the pieces to be cut,
> painted and installed...it should be a two day job.
>
> It is a massive job. They have been dumping one 500 cu ft of waste
> container, a day, for almost a month now. They have also re-wired and
> plumbed the house, run in gas lines for the fire-places, added and removed
> walls...takes me back a few years.
>
> Jim
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rocky Smolin" <rockysmolin at bchacc.com>
> To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues"
> <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
> Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 4:07:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Sold
>
> Wow.  I assume the new buyers knew about that from the walk-through?
>
> R
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence
> Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 12:23 PM
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: [dba-Tech] Sold
>
> About a month ago one of our neighbours sold their house.
>
> Upon checking, it had sold for about 250K below market value and we
> wondered
> why. It is a fairly large house with five bedrooms and three bathrooms. We
> have never been in the house other than in the entrance and in the kitchen
> which we entered from the back porch.
>
> The new neighbours have moved in and as they reported the house has had
> major smoke damage...the previous people smoked inside the house. To that
> end the new people, a couple of teachers with two kids, have gutted the
> house. Every bathroom, the kitchen, the walls, all fixtures, the carpets
> and
> other flooring has ended up in dumpsters. Now they are removing all the
> windows and siding as well. Only the base frame will remain...I guess this
> what happens to a house that the owners did not well maintain for thirty
> years.
>
> It will probably cost the $250K the new owners saved to make the house
> livable again.
>
> Jim
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