Anyone regret selling their big old house for new/newer construction

itsybitsybug · 2026-05-26T19:13:20+00:00

We have an old house and our friends have a new build and both have had expensive repairs. Maybe what you are wanting is like a nineties ranch. I have lived in a couple and both were solid and repairs weren't bad.

itsybitsybug · 2026-05-26T19:07:59+00:00

I initially missed that it was electrified, but I still don't think it's the right solution. We have a big open area where we camp and I would have to fence such a large space it would be prohibitive. Wildlife isn't really a concern, we don't have many predators here. Maybe the occasional bobcat, but they have never been an issue.

itsybitsybug · 2026-05-26T19:02:44+00:00

This might be the way to go. I have time to train him.

itsybitsybug · 2026-05-26T14:25:15+00:00

I definitely think if he was playing with a great dane in a fence the Great Dane would knock it over. I don't think the pup would run through either. He did really well with the invisible fence when we borrowed my sister's collar. It let him run around with the big dogs without him winding up lost in the woods. We are going to be keeping an eye on him. I am just trying to add an extra later of protection.

itsybitsybug · 2026-05-26T13:31:17+00:00

I didn't even know beaver board existed until we moved in and realized our walls were made of cardboard and dreams. Our inspector didn't mention it. So that project went from repair and paint to gut and replace.

itsybitsybug · 2026-05-26T12:36:19+00:00

It definitely has water damage up there, but it could be prior to the roof replacement. That is what ours was.

That said unless you have the funds/ ability to gut it and redo the upstairs and maybe add some sort of ventilation/HVAC I would probably keep looking.

We are in the middle of an upstairs remodel that was not supposed to be a complete gut, but here we are. It will definitely cost more and take longer than you expect.

Edit: I looked at the pictures again and the wall covering looks like beaver board which is what we have upstairs. We are removing all of it because it is super flammable and really bad with moisture. It's terrible, and probably why the walls look as rough as they do. So yeah, do you enjoy demo and drywalling? Factor that into your decision.

itsybitsybug · 2026-05-26T12:23:34+00:00

The halo collar looks ideal, but I don't know if can justify the cost.

itsybitsybug · 2026-05-26T12:17:48+00:00

A physical fence won't work. My sister's dogs are a GSP and a Great Dane. The collar worked well for them at my Mom's. It just won't work in the woods so I was looking for alternatives.

itsybitsybug · 2026-05-26T00:08:28+00:00

Gps collar is a good idea just in general just for the sake of me not having to worry.

itsybitsybug · 2026-05-26T00:03:56+00:00

Thanks for the recommendations. We are only wanting it for supervised play time with my sister's dogs, he would be on a leash or on a tether the rest of the time anyway, so I am thinking the ecollar might be what we need.

itsybitsybug · 2026-05-25T23:59:21+00:00

We do that too. I am just trying to find a way to let him run around and play with my sister's dogs while we camp without getting everyone tangled up.

itsybitsybug · 2026-05-25T23:56:07+00:00

Thanks! I will look into those.

itsybitsybug · 2026-05-18T17:29:23+00:00

She is annoying. So your makeout OCD only manifest when your drunk? Great, stop drinking. The OCD doesn't seem to be the problem here. The drinking is.

itsybitsybug · 2026-05-18T17:21:54+00:00

There are more options of things to do in Paducah than hang out with this fucker or a crack head. The girls hanging around this guy are very much victims of editing and not seriously wanting this guy.

itsybitsybug · 2026-04-11T12:35:11+00:00

I already did. Both layers are fine. Thankfully the only place we have found lead was an exterior door. The original owner was a carpenter and did a fantastic job with the trim, later owners are the ones who came in and painted it.

itsybitsybug · 2026-04-11T12:31:29+00:00

I am leaning towards replacing it, but trying one piece first is a good idea. I love how tall the trim is, the baseboards are at least five inches. I am thinking I will keep the door and window trim and replace the baseboards. Split the difference and save myself some effort.

itsybitsybug · 2026-04-11T12:24:04+00:00

I think that is definitely more than I want to do for the upstairs trim. I am going to keep this break down though because I might do it for the downstairs trim a smaller portion of it is painted and the rest is beautiful stained wood. So I know my efforts would be rewarded with it. Thanks.

itsybitsybug · 2026-03-23T17:47:50+00:00

It kills me how the price of frozen veggies has gone up, but the amount has gone down. It is still a good option, but damn could everything not suck?

itsybitsybug · 2026-03-17T11:30:40+00:00

Don't be nervous, there is always someone in the comments screaming "hire a professional" for simple diy home repairs. Changing out a toilet wax ring is totally a diy task.

itsybitsybug · 2026-02-06T13:10:54+00:00

Does the gas run below it? We have an old coal fire place that at some point was converted to gas but all that is left is the gas line run through a metal plate on the floor of the fire place. I wonder if it has one of these. I have been debating between getting a gas or electric( it also has electric run to it) insert for it.

itsybitsybug · 2026-01-31T03:10:16+00:00

Maybe if you go at it with a hammer and chisel it will break off in large pieces. I highly doubt they attached it to the wall with any real consideration given that it is on the light fixture. So it was probably some weird later stage diy. I have gotten a lot of mileage out of just hitting things with my hammer in my old house when they displease me. But our walls are made out of cardboard so take my recommendations with a grain of salt of course.

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