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Looking to upgrade home space. Buy or build?
Posted on 12/18/25 at 10:18 am
Posted on 12/18/25 at 10:18 am
Guys,
Currently in a new home (not built by me) that is getting a little small for my growing family.
Wife is wanting me to start looking, but I honestly don't like the though of buying a 15yr old house and having to make it fit for me.
Let's say I have 600K to spend including land (50-100k), can I reasonable build a nice 2800-3000ft house (not top end, but not bottom end) for 500-550k?
Or would it be better for me to find something older and spend 50-100k renovating? or more depending on price of home
Live in Prairieville and would like to stay around here if possible.
Currently in a new home (not built by me) that is getting a little small for my growing family.
Wife is wanting me to start looking, but I honestly don't like the though of buying a 15yr old house and having to make it fit for me.
Let's say I have 600K to spend including land (50-100k), can I reasonable build a nice 2800-3000ft house (not top end, but not bottom end) for 500-550k?
Or would it be better for me to find something older and spend 50-100k renovating? or more depending on price of home
Live in Prairieville and would like to stay around here if possible.
This post was edited on 12/18/25 at 10:36 am
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Posted on 12/18/25 at 12:32 pm to PapaPogey
I think it depends on where exactly you want to be and if you like renovation work.
We live in Prairieville and our place is about 3800 living. Still have things to do but we made it ours.
We live in Prairieville and our place is about 3800 living. Still have things to do but we made it ours.
Posted on 12/18/25 at 9:57 pm to PapaPogey
I don’t have an opinion on your question…but just be aware of what you are getting into if you decide to build. There is nothing magical about building your own house. You spend months and months working late into the night and every weekend while building it. You will become fed up with contractors who don’t build to the specs that you expect and just downright tryout to screw you. You will have to endure days when no one is on the job and you will have to referee fights among contractors. I know more than one couple that got divorced over stress caused from building a house.
Posted on 12/19/25 at 8:34 am to PapaPogey
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having to make it fit for me.
You sound like a woman. You need a bedroom, a bathroom, and a closet for the gun safe. Figure it out.
Posted on 12/19/25 at 4:12 pm to LemmyLives
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You sound like a woman. You need a bedroom, a bathroom, and a closet for the gun safe. Figure it out.
Pretty bold coming from a soccer fan.
Posted on 12/22/25 at 7:34 am to LemmyLives
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You sound like a woman. You need a bedroom, a bathroom, and a closet for the gun safe. Figure it out.
And, you sound like a selfish a-hole.
Posted on 12/22/25 at 8:00 am to PapaPogey
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2800-3000ft house (not top end, but not bottom end) for 500-550k
I’m building a 2400 living/3800 under roof home now and it will be a little over 500. It will not me anything over the top.
I suggest you talk with some builders to see what the house you want actually cost.
Posted on 12/22/25 at 10:51 am to LemmyLives
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You need
I have little need for anything. I have a want for a lot.
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