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Question by ??ig???? ?: Could I afford this house on a Nurses salary? http://www.houseplans.com/2301-square-feet-4-bedroom-2.5-bathroom-Country-house-plans-2-garage-(5291) I like older, victorian-like homes, with a modern touch. I want to have 3-4 kids, and be a neonatal nurse. I would make anywhere from 40,000 – 150,000 a year depending on experience and location. It will take atleast 6 years or more to complete every field of nursing school needed to get this specific nursing degree. I plan to get married, but don’t know how much the husband might make. Do you think that I could support 3 children, have this job, buy a house like this and be a photographer from home or from another location? I know this is just a ‘dream life’ but I’m trying to figure out if I... 

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Question by ??????? ? JON ? ???????: Could I build a brand new Second Empire or Victorian style house? The thing is, I really want a Victorian or Second Empire style house, but they’re so hard to find! And usually, for some reason, they’re abandoned or badly neglected. Are there companies that could build a new one for me? And would it cost a lot more than building a modern-style house? A Second Empire like this: or a Victorian like this: Best answer: Answer by Karen LYou can get anything you want built if you can pay for it. Yes, it probably would cost more to build an old style house. They had more detail, inside and out. One of the reasons people don’t build them much any more is that newer style houses are cheaper, or I’d have an older style house myself. You’d... 

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Question by just.anja: Could you describe this house in detail? I’m really bad at describing things :( http://www.alldoing.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Sample-Photos-of-Victorian-House-Exterior-Plans-2.JPG Thanks in advance. Best answer: Answer by MarleneIt’s pretty cool. What do you think? Answer below! Exquisite 1890′s Victorian charmer in revitalized Queen W* Completely rebuilt interior is a no headache,exclusive Downtown turn-key dream-home* Bright & spacious 1965sf w 10′ ceilings & new oak hardwood thoughout main & 2nd* Gas fireplace,Pella windows* Luxor granite,slate floor,SS & breakfast area* Master bath spa with heated Carrera marble floors,glass shower & Jacuzzi* Walk-up from master to magical 3rd floor loft with beamed... 

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Within reason, what are the options I should consider? Metal? Long lasting shingles? Metal coated with crushed stone? Any ideas or info would be appreciated. Thanks!  Read More →

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My next-door neighbor (in an apartment building) is having his apartment renovated this week. Walls are being removed, installed, etc. Since yesterday morning, I’ve been getting terrible headaches and nausea. The first I would attribute to the noise alone- except that my boyfriend has been getting headaches since Monday, and he isn’t here during the day when they’re working. There’s a sort of fine dust in the air, but it’s not terribly noticeable. Our building was built in 1905 and the management company did some very on-the-cheap renovations to the building in 1987, so I’m pretty sure that none of the potentially hazardous Victorian building and painting materials (ie. asbestos and lead) were removed at that point. What chemicals could this be? Can... 

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Imagine a little Victorian house with all the cute wooden details on the outside. Then, on the inside, modern furniture and decor. Could this house look good, or will the “eras” clash?  Read More →

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