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2nd floor hallway ceiling, next to the return vent.  Btw, the double fan let's you use one or both, if it's really cold outside, you can just use one fan.  I love it!  It's like cool crisp fresh air, way better than the AC.  Also, get the "quiet cool" brand or type.  And, watch different...

We have a "whole house fan" in our home.  And it was a great investment for us. My husband grew up with that in the South and I've never heard of it in CA, so I was skeptical. We use it during the summer nights, and when I want to get rid of smoke/smell residue from cooking (I turn it on for 1...

From my experience, anxiety like you described, before making an important decision almost always became the best decisions I've made.  Mo' money = mo' stress.  Stress is how we perceive and react to it.  You can adapt with stress management.  But you can't make mo' money by doing positive...

Insight from friends in the west side.  "Orchard Hills is a steal, considering it's less than $1k/sf".  WTF?  Maybe people in the west side will get tired of the traffic and bring their $ over here, and take the Metro.  We moved to the OC thinking, housing would be a lot cheaper, not.

I heard a lot of Trevi and Amelia buyers are relocating from Newport Coast.  Those buyers want new and big, since there's no more land to build in NC.

Dear potential or current OH buyers, Are you concerned about the halt, or slowing down of the home sales at Orchard Hills, specifically in La Vita, Messina and Vicenza?  Please correct me if I'm wrong.  My impression is that these builders have slowed down opening their phases.  I.e. La Vita...

Look at the 3000sq ft Laguna home I posted earlier. Beautiful house, but that would probably add an extra $1K on mortgage and 20 minutes to commute.

Let's just say hypothetically both homes are of equal value and will end up with equal monthly mortgage.  We're estimating $80K in repairs over 3-5 years and willing to sacrifice that for a cooler weather (especially today  :o).  You guys raised some good points, thanks.  There wouldn't be...

[quote author=raisingboys link=topic=11999.msg237959#msg237959 date=1406187069] [color=blue] [/ Practical taste, but not tacky.

Change tiles flooring to wood, new carpets, reface kitchen cabinets, change kitchen counter tops, new carpets, re-tile showers x2, new windows in 5 yrs, some roofing repairs. Paint interior.  That's about it. 

Another ? Would the common saying "it's hard to recoup remodel costs during resale" apply to NC?

Even if it means potentially working 4 hours a week extra to make more income and save for remodel over 3 years or so?  Would probably need to do remodel in phases over a period of 5 years.  And maybe even consider sending kids to Newport public schools instead of lower-ratio, moderate priced...

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Would appreciate your perspective. We are buying our primary residence, approx 3,000 sf home.  We would also like to see our home appreciate over 15-20 years.  We are debating on Capella OH with a 4,000 sf lot or an older home in Newport Coast with the same sf, but larger lot.  Irvine is a...

You guys are awesome!  This is definitely a great way to help make decisions, with a variety of viewpoints offered. Make baby #3 OR get a dog?  Just kidding!  Neither please.  ;D

Thanks for everyones' input re: thermafoil. Question about the height of the fireplace. Standard vs. higher?  To me, it's uncomfortable to watch TV with a higher fireplace with a TV on top of the mantle.  But a higher fireplace looks more proportion to the new homes' higher ceilings and...

So the standard is thermafoil and not white painted wood? In a $1.x+ new home in The Groves? That doesn't sound like "luxury" to me. "What is luxury?"  It's all relative.  To be clear, buying a new home is a luxury for others, whether it's with thermafoil or not.  Don't be a hater, drive...

I know, we looked in NP for 1 year or so and nothing peaked our interest much. And on top of it the listing prices just kept rising!  There might be more inventory after NPers move to OH but if the market is oversaturated or they feel they can't get thier prefered price they might rent their...

It's just a cheaper/lower qulity material than wood. It's like comparing wood floors to laminate or oak furniture to OSB/particle board. It may be more functional and the best choice for you, esp. raising boys, but it's not "nice." Just about anything the builder includes as standard will not...

Thanks!  :)