I'm not even a Victorian house nut but...

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NewToOC_IHB

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I heart this house. I even like the yellow paint. Seems like you could actually make some money as a B&B too. [NewToOC starts to google Plainfield City NJ].



<a href="http://www.realtor.com/search/listingdetail.aspx?loc=07060&sid=3c1ac1c060b94db8b300abcdb0e44cbd&lid=1101915978&lsn=6&srcnt=597">B&B for sale in NJ</a>
 
Well, some cars will work in yellow, while others won't. There are probably homes that do work in yellow. When I went to shop for a condo in Irvine back in 1999, the interior of Oak Park plan 1 model home was painted in a shade of cream yellow-ish from memory, and it didn't look too bad. I have some pictures from back then:



<img src="http://www.mistyrose.com/photos/2000/12-31-2000/Page3/c.jpg" alt="" />



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A lotus esprit looks good in yellow, but probably not a BMW...



<img src="http://www.desktopcar.net/wallpaper/8611-2/lotus-esprit-3.jpg" alt="" />



<img src="http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/karen_obrien/regm3.jpg" alt="" />
 
[quote author="NewToOC" date=1226738581]I heart this house. I even like the yellow paint. Seems like you couse actually make some money as a B&B too.[/url]</blockquote>


I love Victorians, too, but oh...can they be a moneypit.
 
[quote author="Anon." date=1226920946][quote author="NewToOC" date=1226738581]I heart this house. I even like the yellow paint. Seems like you couse actually make some money as a B&B too.[/url]</blockquote>


I love Victorians, too, but oh...can they be a moneypit.</blockquote>
That's an understatement!
 
Pssh, I almost purchased a arts and craft house. To me that's a Victorian Lite... :lol: combination.

I can see spending 10's of thousands PER ROOM just keeping up the appearances.



oh well

-bix
 
[quote author="biscuitninja" date=1226932328]I can see spending 10's of thousands PER ROOM just keeping up the appearances.</blockquote>


That's just a part of it! There's the foundation, electrical, plumbing...all sorts of things to get up to the current codes...old paint with lead, etc. Also, in many places you have to deal with the historical folks - god forbid you do <strong>anything</strong> that upsets them. Or there are city rules about what you can and cannot do, pretty much like a strict HOA would be.



Like I said, these houses are moneypits. Lovely when they're fixed up, but huge moneypits!
 
Today's offering from Connecticut. This house was built well before California was a state !



<img src="http://p.rdcpix.com/v02/l590d6e41-c0x.jpg" alt="" />



<a href="http://www.realtor.com/search/listingdetail.aspx?pg=12&srcnt=175&sid=f769d9b62c9e48f791ee69e44643be64&fhcnt=8&loc=suffield,+CT&fhpg=2&lid=1097731417&lsn=114">Suffied, CT built in 1779</a>
 
[quote author="Trooper" date=1227494013]Today's offering from Connecticut. This house was built well before California was a state !







<a href="http://www.realtor.com/search/listingdetail.aspx?pg=12&srcnt=175&sid=f769d9b62c9e48f791ee69e44643be64&fhcnt=8&loc=suffield,+CT&fhpg=2&lid=1097731417&lsn=114">Suffied, CT built in 1779</a></blockquote>


Wow. I wonder what Woodbury and Portola Springs will look like in 229 years.
 
[quote author="Trooper" date=1227494013]Today's offering from Connecticut. This house was built well before California was a state !



<img src="http://p.rdcpix.com/v02/l590d6e41-c0x.jpg" alt="" />



<a href="http://www.realtor.com/search/listingdetail.aspx?pg=12&srcnt=175&sid=f769d9b62c9e48f791ee69e44643be64&fhcnt=8&loc=suffield,+CT&fhpg=2&lid=1097731417&lsn=114">Suffied, CT built in 1779</a></blockquote>


Very charming but the vinyl window replacements ruined the authenticity.
 
[quote author="High Gravity" date=1227573321][quote author="Trooper" date=1227494013]Today's offering from Connecticut. This house was built well before California was a state !







<a href="http://www.realtor.com/search/listingdetail.aspx?pg=12&srcnt=175&sid=f769d9b62c9e48f791ee69e44643be64&fhcnt=8&loc=suffield,+CT&fhpg=2&lid=1097731417&lsn=114">Suffied, CT built in 1779</a></blockquote>


Wow. I wonder what Woodbury and Portola Springs will look like in 229 years.</blockquote>


http://images.ocregister.com/newsimages/dayinphotos/2008/06/13/realforeclosure.061208z.eg.jpg
 
[quote author="SoCal78" date=1227599598]^ Bk and AZDavid tagging up the place?</blockquote>


<em>Can't stop AZ!</em>



<em>BK 4 LYFE YO!</em>
 
[quote author="Hormiguero" date=1227495969]unfortunately, new england has new england property taxes and new england weather.</blockquote>
The weather - yeah. Can't change that. Although the fall is magnificent in the northern New England states.

And the property taxes are high, but New England has lower income tax, gasoline tax, grocery prices, car registrations, etc.

And some states don't even have a sales tax or income tax.

So, I think it equals out in the end.
 
[quote author="Hormiguero" date=1227608214]Really? Mass, NY and Conn have lower income taxes than Washington and Texas? Is the produce better than California, too?</blockquote>
When did Washington and Texas get into the mix?

And I said that some New England states had no sales tax and no income tax.

Maybe the produce isn't better, but IMO but the Seafood is much better than California.



Every state has their pros and cons.
 
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