Large Scale Central

Tearing down

General Discussion
#1

Well before even getting to run any of my trains this year the whole thing is being dismantled and packed up. Reason being we are trying to purchase a house of our own and from what we have seen it is a scary sight out there with a lot of the houses is such distress. But we have an offer in on a house with a great back yard that will be perfect for our new large layout.

Thank goodness for my wife because one of the first things she looks for in a house is the size and levelness of the yard for the trains. We’ll see how it goes.

#2

good luck…

#3

This certainly is the time to buy. 15 & 20 Year mortgages are in the 4’s with Zero points, prices are waty down and that new-home buyer credit is pretty nice too.

Hopefully congratulations will be in order soon.

#4
Jon Radder said:
This certainly is the time to buy. 15 & 20 Year mortgages are in the 4's with Zero points, prices are waty down and that new-home buyer credit is pretty nice too.

Hopefully congratulations will be in order soon.


Agree good time to buy bad time to sell. Good luck.

#5

Go for it! Congratulations.

#6

There are a lot of “short sales” out there now as well. Check with your realtor for those, and be sure to request a full inspection before placing a bid.

Happy hunting!

#7

Just tore ours up for the 2nd time in 5 years, moved and not really sure when/If it’ll ever go back down…

#8

Sean,

The only advice I have is to spend the couple hundred dollars required and hire a ‘Certified Home Inspector’. He will save you the money you spend on him in hidden (undisclosed) repairs later.

Bob C.

#9
Bob Cope said:
Sean,

The only advice I have is to spend the couple hundred dollars required and hire a ‘Certified Home Inspector’. He will save you the money you spend on him in hidden (undisclosed) repairs later.

Bob C.


Yes, would/could have saved the headache i face today

#10

Heck I moved two years ago…and now I’m getting ready to “tear down” again…

#11

Good luck Sean

#12

Sean
Didn’t anyone tell you that is part of the fun!!!
Good luck!
Sean

#13
Andy Clarke said:
good luck....
HOLY CRAP......Dad and I actually agreed on something???
#14
C. Nelson said:
Just tore ours up for the 2nd time in 5 years, moved and not really sure when/If it'll ever go back down.....
Cale,

With those boys, you better be having a plan to rebuild. It may not seem to be a high priority to you, but it will certainly be a childhood memory for the boys. :wink:

#15
Ric Golding said:
C. Nelson said:
Just tore ours up for the 2nd time in 5 years, moved and not really sure when/If it'll ever go back down.....
Cale,

With those boys, you better be having a plan to rebuild. It may not seem to be a high priority to you, but it will certainly be a childhood memory for the boys. :wink:


I have to agree. You need something especially since you have the track and trains.

#16

You may be moving but let the fun begin with the new ideas that you may incorporate into the new RR. Always a great challenge when one does that. Later RJD