| jswift2000 |
Darkhelmet,
One more thing in common - were thinking of redoing our kitchen next summer - new stove and cooktop (i'm going to shoot for a viking), new cabinets and maybe some granite countertops. I'll do the tiling myself. |
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| mdxxxx |
quote:
Originally posted by darkhelmet
...MDXXXX ... Wow, simply beautiful! My wife is never allowed to meet yours:D
LOL, I know what you mean. I've advised many to keep the wives/girlfriends, ect away from her. She'll not only make the decorating bug contagious, but she's pretty contagious when it comes to fashion as well... I can't quarantine her indefinitely... You've been warned! :D :D
quote:
Originally posted by jswift2000
...One more thing in common - were thinking of redoing our kitchen next summer - new stove and cooktop (i'm going to shoot for a viking), new cabinets and maybe some granite countertops.
What a coincidence... the Kitchen is next on our 'renovation hitlist'. And yes, Viking appliances are waiting. (6 burner stove/ oven, separate built in warmer, ect, ect). Granite counter tops... :eek: |
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| darkhelmet |
MDXXXX and JSwift,
Won't be installing anything like your Viking products. I love cooking but with our commutes (65 miles one way) and long hours we don't usally cook much so I'll just be stick with the same setup I have now (downdraft cooktop in the island) but upgrading from the "builders" quailty to something more functional and replacing the cabinets and counter.
I am trying to talk the misses into using concrete. Saw it at a home show and it was great. We will proablly just go with marble or granite. |
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| jswift2000 |
mdxxx,
Viking rules!!! I used to cook all the time and whenever I have the chance, I'm doing my magic. Its so funny how so many people on this forum have so much in common. |
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| rliggayu |
| Here's my soon to be house. It's 3100 sqft, total lot size 6400, it has 5 bedroom, library room, tech center |
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| jswift2000 |
| nice house. How much longer? |
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| laborlitigator |
MDXXXX,
Very nice! It looks like one of those bed and breakfasts. . . |
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| laborlitigator |
quote:
Originally posted by rliggayu
Here's my soon to be house. It's 3100 sqft, total lot size 6400, it has 5 bedroom, library room, tech center
Tech center. . . me likes! Let me guess, at least 3 months from completion? |
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| laborlitigator |
quote:
Originally posted by rliggayu
Here's my soon to be house. It's 3100 sqft, total lot size 6400, it has 5 bedroom, library room, tech center
How's the Mini drive? |
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| rliggayu |
quote:
Originally posted by laborlitigator
Tech center. . . me likes! Let me guess, at least 3 months from completion?
Yes, it's about 3 months from completion. |
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| rliggayu |
quote:
Originally posted by laborlitigator
How's the Mini drive?
The MINI drive is awesome, this car is meant to be driven especially on twisty roads. Handling is super and mpg is very good. I got my this Friday and I already accumulated 230 miles and my fuel gauge say it's half. I'm going to use this car mostly for city/suburb driving. |
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| BlueStreak |
| You guys have some nice places and should feel very proud. :29: |
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| ByeByeChrysler |
quote:
Originally posted by BlueStreak
You guys have some nice places and should feel very proud. :29:
I agree, I'm in the wrong business. |
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| laborlitigator |
| More homes please! |
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| nytflyt |
I have tried to post a picture of my house but for some reason it dosn't work.
Earl |
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| laborlitigator |
| Shrink it down to 640 X 480. . . |
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| DaleB |
quote:
Originally posted by nytflyt
I have tried to post a picture of my house but for some reason it dosn't work.
Earl
Get a smaller house! :D |
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| Wazowski |
quote:
Originally posted by DaleB
Get a smaller house! :D
:jester: LOL.
Realtor: What size house are you looking for?
Buyer: Oh, at least 3 megapixels! :p |
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| mdxxxx |
| MDXtrous and amazent! ... Still waiting!:25: |
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| jswift2000 |
| Yeah... lets get some more homes posted here. :whip: |
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| amazent |
quote:
Originally posted by mdxxxx
MDXtrous and amazent! ... Still waiting!:25:
Here we go... view from the street |
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| amazent |
| An interior view for Tim |
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| amazent |
Specs:
5 Bedroom
5 Bath
3 Car garage
5800 sq ft
.8 acres |
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| amazent |
Specs on stereo:
JBL Paragon
Marantz 10B tuner
Marantz 7 Preamp
Marantz 8b Amp
TheWorm: let's see your pics
DaleB: Beautiful home, can't wait til we visit
mdxxx: you need bigger photos to show off your B&B, taking reservations? |
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| mdxxxx |
quote:
Originally posted by amazent
Specs:
5 Bedroom
5 Bath
3 Car garage
5800 sq ft
.8 acres
:29: Ahhh, there we go... simply beautiful, amazent.
MDXtrous??? come on! |
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| DaleB |
quote:
Originally posted by amazent
Closer view
Incredible! Beautiful home! :29: :18: |
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| phins2rt |
| Nice pad amazent!!:29: |
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| ImOnlyTen |
| Pure amazement, Amazement!:eek: |
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| mdxxxx |
quote:
Originally posted by DaleB
Incredible! Beautiful home! :29: :18:
quote:
Originally posted by phins2rt
Nice pad amazent!!:29:
quote:
Originally posted by ImOnlyTen
Pure amazement, Amazement!:eek:
I told you so...:4: And I beleive we've just seen the tip of the iceberg! |
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| greatscot |
amazent,
very nice place you have, congratulations :awais: |
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| nytflyt |
Here is an overhead shot of my house taken July 2001 after we had just moved in. The house has 4 bedrooms and 3 ½ baths with 4800 sqft and a pool on 11/2 acre lot.
Earl |
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| laborlitigator |
nyflyt,
Nice. . . how much is that home down where you are? |
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| hondacuraworld |
quote:
Originally posted by amazent
An interior view for Tim
Th.....th....th......tha...that's a JBL Paragon! :eek: :eek:
I would gladly donate my choice of body part to own that :) |
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| accmdx |
I can't quite compete with the size of that estate, but I would like to share a few photos of my house.
Specs:
4 bedrooms
2.5 baths
2 car garage
2 acres |
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| accmdx |
| Another shot of my cape |
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| accmdx |
| One final shot from the back |
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| phins2rt |
accmdx,
Nice!!:29: Looks very tranquil. |
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| darkhelmet |
accmdx
Beautiful!!! |
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| laborlitigator |
ACCMDX,
Beautiful. . . I've been to Maine only once but I loved it!
What part of Maine? |
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| evoge |
| Just perfect. Confirms why I'm taking the family on a 12-hr drive north in June to visit my grandmother on Penobscot Bay. Maine is still pretty special even after the development of the past few years. |
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| nytflyt |
laborlitigator,
I have about $500,000 in it with the pool. I'm not sure what the appraisal is on the house. If anyone is interested I can post additional pictures.
Earl |
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| ImOnlyTen |
nyflyt, sweet!
accmdx: Your house looks so big! |
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| phins2rt |
quote:
Originally posted by nytflyt
laborlitigator,
I have about $500,000 in it with the pool. I'm not sure what the appraisal is on the house. If anyone is interested I can post additional pictures.
Earl
That's a helluva deal!!:eek: |
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| rliggayu |
quote:
Originally posted by nytflyt
laborlitigator,
I have about $500,000 in it with the pool. I'm not sure what the appraisal is on the house. If anyone is interested I can post additional pictures.
Earl
That's it!, my house here in South San Francisco, CA is currently on the market for 570K and it's only 1800sq ft. |
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| mdxxxx |
quote:
Originally posted by nytflyt
laborlitigator,
I have about $500,000 in it with the pool. I'm not sure what the appraisal is on the house. If anyone is interested I can post additional pictures.
Earl
 
You've got to be kidding me... 500k?... :headshake |
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| mdxxxx |
quote:
Originally posted by accmdx
I can't quite compete with the size of that estate, but I would like to share a few photos of my house.
Specs:
4 bedrooms
2.5 baths
2 car garage
2 acres
Beautiful accmdx! |
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| laborlitigator |
quote:
Originally posted by nytflyt
laborlitigator,
I have about $500,000 in it with the pool. I'm not sure what the appraisal is on the house. If anyone is interested I can post additional pictures.
Earl
Wow, now I know where to retire to. . . the house next door to mine, which is the same model with less features just sold for $600K. Nytflyt's home in this area would be close to 1.0 to 1.2.
BTW, what's the your property taxes run annually there? |
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| 2002 Acura MDX! |
| All of the houses you guys have are big, expensive and beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:eek: . My house is very small compare to those. |
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| nytflyt |
Laborlitigator,
I did some of the interior work myself to keep the cost down; my taxes are about $4000 a year. Come on down, I live in a new Golf community with a Curtis Strange signature course, there are plenty of lots left.
Earl |
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| mdxxxx |
nytflyt,
Can I come too? If you put your house/lot over here in the SF Bay area.... conservatively, I think you'd get $5.5m-8.5m depending on area... Outstanding...
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| DaleB |
quote:
Originally posted by 2002 Acura MDX!
All of the houses you guys have are big, expensive and beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:eek: . My house is very small compare to those.
Mine is certainly small compared to most shown. But I do not need to invest in a lawn tractor and/or gardener. It costs less to heat and cool, and to clean. Overall maintenance is less and cheaper.
Seems like a fair trade-off to me unless you really need the extra room. |
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| mdxxxx |
quote:
Originally posted by DaleB
... It costs less to heat and cool, and to clean. Overall maintenance is less and cheaper.
Seems like a fair trade-off to me unless you really need the extra room.
Exactly.... That's why we will be downsizing very shortly... :4: |
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| nytflyt |
DaleB,
There isn’t any reason whatsoever to put down anyone’s home because of size or any other factor, my previous house was 2600 sqft. I built this house as my retirement home, I have 4 grown children and several grand children, and I wanted a home big enough to have them over whenever possible.
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| jswift2000 |
nytflyt,
That house is unreal!!! Love the shot. I cant believe that only cost about $500,000!!! We looked in Virginia a few years ago and the housing is cheaper and temping but... friends, family, over priced real estate in the north east, etc.
Love the houses... everyone. This is a great thread and kudos so the starter. Keep 'em coming. |
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| laborlitigator |
quote:
Originally posted by nytflyt
Laborlitigator,
I did some of the interior work myself to keep the cost down; my taxes are about $4000 a year. Come on down, I live in a new Golf community with a Curtis Strange signature course, there are plenty of lots left.
Earl
Wow! $4K a year. . . I'm really moving down there. . . only thing is I play tennis, not golf. |
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| DaleB |
quote:
Originally posted by nytflyt
DaleB,
There isn’t any reason whatsoever to put down anyone’s home because of size or any other factor, my previous house was 2600 sqft. I built this house as my retirement home, I have 4 grown children and several grand children, and I wanted a home big enough to have them over whenever possible.
Earl
I did not think I was putting anyone's home down. I was just reacting to MDX 2002s comment. Everything is a trade-off. I have had big and small homes, as you suggest to fit the lifestyle.
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| jswift2000 |
I'm with LL - were moving down there. After showing the boss some of the pictures of the house down there, she was ready. $4000 for taxes for that house is unreal!!!! Ahhh... the north east.
:D |
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| hondacuraworld |
Home prices in this area are among the best you'll find......a 2000 square ft in the suburbs on a nice lot on a cul-de-sac generally runs around $125K, with nice homes in good neighborhoods running anywhere from $50K on up.
If you've got some time to spend, in the Buffalo area the largest realtor is www.huntrealestate.com |
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| accmdx |
Many thanks for all your compliments. My cape was built in 1992 and disigned in Hingham, Mass. Taxes this past year were $2,900, but I'm afraid that will be changing soon. Actual square footage is 2,173. It looks much larger do to the garage and back hallway. All in all it's plenty big for one person.
evoge and laborlitigator,
I am in the Penobscot Bay area about 15 miles southwest of Rockland in a town called Cushing. Poulation about 1,300. When I came up thirteen years ago from Mass the town was lucky if it had 500 people. The area is growing rapidly thanks or maybe not, to MBNA. This year Rockland is getting a Home Depot, Staples, TJ Max, Wendy's, Appleby's and another hotel. So much for the good life and no traffic.
I'll try to post some interior photos tomorrow. Didn't have time to convert photos to 100K this AM. Been shooting everything at 14.2MB on my new toy.
Let's see more houses, whatever the size. |
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| JimH |
I have enjoyed looking at these beautiful houses and different architectural styles from across the country. They are all unique
and attractive. I have a few pics. of our house in Oregon. It is a one story built in 1987 and has cedar siding, cedar shake roof, 4 bedrooms, 2 bath, and is 2350 square ft.
1st pic--entire front view. |
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| JimH |
| 2nd. pic. of house less the garage area. |
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| JimH |
| 3rd and last pic. View of living room looking out the front bay window. |
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| phins2rt |
JimH,
I like!:29: |
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| mgmdx |
quote:
Originally posted by hondacuraworld
Home prices in this area are among the best you'll find......a 2000 square ft in the suburbs on a nice lot on a cul-de-sac generally runs around $125K, with nice homes in good neighborhoods running anywhere from $50K on up.
Wow! :eek: I need to move.
A house with the same specs in a good neighborhood in the SF Bay Area will cost you $700K and up. :mad: |
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| DaleB |
quote:
Originally posted by JimH
I have enjoyed looking at these beautiful houses and different architectural styles from across the country. They are all unique
and attractive. I have a few pics. of our house in Oregon. It is a one story built in 1987 and has cedar siding, cedar shake roof, 4 bedrooms, 2 bath, and is 2350 square ft.
1st pic--entire front view.
That's beautiful Jim! Oregon was one of our picks for retirement. You can pick up some great property. It is definitely a place to buy a home to LIVE in, resale should be a low priority. |
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| JimH |
DaleB:
We live in Winchester which is just North of Roseburg and we are a stone's throw away from the North Umpqua River. We like the area and climate, although rain at times in the winter months can get old at times! Oregon has a lot of reasonable property/acreage and homes for sale. |
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| laborlitigator |
| JimH, nice. . . geez, your houses look so clean. . . it's not like these pics are going into Architectural Digest. . . |
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| laborlitigator |
quote:
Originally posted by jswift2000
I'm with LL - were moving down there. After showing the boss some of the pictures of the house down there, she was ready. $4000 for taxes for that house is unreal!!!! Ahhh... the north east.
:D
I'm paying 11K for taxes this year. . . unbelievable. |
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| mdxxxx |
quote:
Originally posted by laborlitigator
JimH, nice. . . geez, your houses look so clean. . . it's not like these pics are going into Architectural Digest. . .
Don't be so sure, LL... The Ms. as well as her good friend already have won awards from Architectural Digest. (2nd/3rd place respectively). |
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| xcel |
Hi Nytflyt:
___I think I am going to move … SOB, what a bargain for both the house and the real estate taxes! What is your income tax in Va. By the way? They have got to be hitting you hard somewhere along the line???
___Accmdx and Jim, those are some beauty’s as well!
___LaborLitigator, we punched through 10K just last year. We just received a $10,400 bill three nights ago and I can’t stand it no more :3:
___Good Luck
___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Hunt Club Farms Landscaping Ltd.
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net |
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| hondacuraworld |
quote:
Originally posted by mgmdx
Wow! :eek: I need to move.
Hm, the house next door to me is for sale.....
Want to be my neighbor? :D
Cheektowaga NY, where I live, is the 5th safest city in the US, and it borders Amherst NY, which is THE safest city in the US. Crime is almost nonexistant around us. |
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| Pac8 |
[QUOTE]Originally posted by hondacuraworld
[B]
Hm, the house next door to me is for sale.....
Want to be my neighbor? :D
Sure......I would love to be your next door neighbor! Wanna know why? I will get 10% discount of accessories b/c you are saving on shipping cost :2: |
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| Pac8 |
Beautiful homes, everyone.
I will post pics of my house when I get my new digital camcorder. I have decided to go with Sony.
General specs of our home:
2,500 sq. ft. (additional 1,300 to be finished soon)
4 bedrooms.
2.5 baths
1 yr. young |
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| Pac8 |
quote:
Originally posted by Pac8
Beautiful homes, everyone.
I will post pics of my house when I get my new digital camcorder. I have decided to go with Sony.
General specs of our home:
2,500 sq. ft. (additional 1,300 to be finished soon)
4 bedrooms.
2.5 baths
1 yr. young
Here's a picture of my house I got from my builder's website. I am still trying to grow more grass in the front. |
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| Phlyper |
Here is our home...
built in 1927
3br + 1.5ba
approximately 1800sq ft
avg sized lot (50' x 120') with storage/workshop building out back
Currently in the process of re-landscaping...and then some new paint
Should appraise at around $750-800k - isn't the SF Bay Area real estate unreal?
(not the best picture...but all I had at the office) |
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| phins2rt |
quote:
Originally posted by Phlyper
Should appraise at around $750-800k - isn't the SF Bay Area real estate unreal?
Nice place but, man, those prices are outrageous!! :eek: |
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| mgmdx |
quote:
Originally posted by hondacuraworld
Hm, the house next door to me is for sale.....
Want to be my neighbor? :D
Cheektowaga NY, where I live, is the 5th safest city in the US, and it borders Amherst NY, which is THE safest city in the US. Crime is almost nonexistant around us.
Only if you promise to do something about that snow thing and cold temperatures in the winter. :D
Oh, and some additional "neighbor discount" on Acura parts/accessories wouldn't hurt either. :2: |
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| jswift2000 |
LL and XCEL,
$10,000+ in taxes? Holy sh!t!!! I dont how you guys do it. We pay about $4400 every year and even that is crazy. We do have one of the best school systems in the state but considering my daughter is about 4 years away from school, I dont give a rats ass. Ahhhh... the american dream. |
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| nytflyt |
Hi xcel,
Va state taxes run around 6%, which isn’t bad, I am lucky to be able to live here. I know I couldn’t have the lifestyle available to me here if I lived in some of the other parts of the country.
Earl |
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| hondacuraworld |
quote:
Originally posted by mgmdx
Only if you promise to do something about that snow thing and cold temperatures in the winter. :D
Oh, and some additional "neighbor discount" on Acura parts/accessories wouldn't hurt either. :2:
The snow is easy, I've got an Ariens snowblower that's half the size of my Civic.....it's the cold that is a toughie. Doesn't usually go lower than 10 in the winter.
My taxes on my house (a 3 bedroom cape) were $2,100 :2: |
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| accmdx |
Thought I would leave you with some interior shots of my house in Maine.
This one is kitchen/Dining room. |
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| accmdx |
| Looking out Family Room |
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| accmdx |
| Family Room entertainment area |
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| accmdx |
| Family Room fireplace and front hall |
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| accmdx |
| Den with new computer toys |
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| accmdx |
| Upstairs Guest Bedroom |
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| accmdx |
| And last the other Guest Bedroom upstairs. Sorry the pictures came out so big. |
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| phins2rt |
accmdx,
Beautiful pictures!! Looks like you need to have the forum over for a party!!:7: |
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| DaleB |
| Wonderful house! They don't make them like that anymore!:29: |
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| JimH |
ACCMDX:
You have a fantastic house and layout (outside & inside).
My hat is off to whomever designed the house and to the "interior decorator".
I vote that we all meet there for vacation this summer! |
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| mdxxxx |
| I like the architecture... very nice accmdx! |
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| laborlitigator |
| ACCMDX. . . NICE! |
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| Dravic |
quote:
Originally posted by laborlitigator
I'm paying 11K for taxes this year. . . unbelievable.
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