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Did you Significantly alter your property after moving in?
Posted on 6/10/26 at 5:07 pm
Posted on 6/10/26 at 5:07 pm
We did. Front yard was full of bushes and little stupid trees. We pulled up all of that crap and replaced with Meyer Zoysia. We actually had people coming by and thanking us for making the change.
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Posted on 6/10/26 at 5:08 pm to muttenstein
Yes, but Katrina did a lot of the demo for us.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 5:09 pm to muttenstein
Not sure if "significant" but we are set to break ground soon on building an outdoor kitchen area and extend our current patio setup in the backyard.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 5:10 pm to muttenstein
You mean yard work? Sure, we did some of that.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 5:15 pm to muttenstein
Looking back, we did a lot more to the inside than the outside. The previous owners did a nice job with the landscaping so except for digging up and replanting some shrubs, it has pretty much stayed the same.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 5:16 pm to muttenstein
Replaced all floors (3 different styles of tile, carpet, laminate) throughout the house with the same tile.
Removed 2 walls to get better open floor plan, flipped kitchen layout from peninsula with small breakfast nook to a large kitchen with island.
Replaced 75% of ceiling.
Converted outside utility closet to interior mudroom
Next phase will be to extend back porch an extra 10 feet and putting all under some sort of roof/covering. And add outdoor kitchen. This may be 2 phases since we can’t do ourselves
Removed 2 walls to get better open floor plan, flipped kitchen layout from peninsula with small breakfast nook to a large kitchen with island.
Replaced 75% of ceiling.
Converted outside utility closet to interior mudroom
Next phase will be to extend back porch an extra 10 feet and putting all under some sort of roof/covering. And add outdoor kitchen. This may be 2 phases since we can’t do ourselves
Posted on 6/10/26 at 5:21 pm to muttenstein
I live in a shithole apartment that I’m sure have been the same for the last 20-30 years. No changes made.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 5:26 pm to muttenstein
whenever I sell my house I’m going to have to take a day with the new owners just to tell them what all the plants are, and how to take care of them
between three horrible storm events and all the planting I’ve done it looks nothing like it did when I bought it, and I’ve added three new building structures
between three horrible storm events and all the planting I’ve done it looks nothing like it did when I bought it, and I’ve added three new building structures
Posted on 6/10/26 at 5:29 pm to muttenstein
.4 acres and we removed 30-40 shrubs and bushes. It’s quite fun.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 5:37 pm to muttenstein
Had my built from the ground up.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 5:40 pm to muttenstein
My first house, purchased in 1995, was built in 1952. I didn’t do a ton at first but during the 8 years we lived there, I replaced the roof and most windows and painted the entire exterior. The painting I did completely by myself. Scraped, pressure washed, sanded, climbed a 20 foot ladder with a Wagner spray painter. Took me a few months of weekends IIRC. I used to be young and could do shite. Now I just pay for it.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 5:43 pm to muttenstein
Not really.
We did add a 30x50 Versacourt with an NBA gorilla goal.
We did add a 30x50 Versacourt with an NBA gorilla goal.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 5:51 pm to muttenstein
No. If make it too nice property tax will go up
Posted on 6/10/26 at 5:58 pm to cgrand
They're gonna pull all your hard work up. No matter how nice you think they look or how much it would cost to have those beautiful plants to put in by a pro. Cold hard truth not many people have a true green thumb and or patient it takes to up keep that shite.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 6:02 pm to muttenstein
Why all the downvotes? Just asking a question.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 6:08 pm to muttenstein
I rerouted some gutters from dumping into my drainage pipes, to now dump into a grassy area. And I planted a hand ful of bald cypress trees. So far so good. I’m very curious how this ends up working in the long run. I live in Monterey CA not Louisiana
Posted on 6/10/26 at 6:08 pm to muttenstein
Over time yes. Started with cleaning up the trash yard, buikt new flower beds, replaced fence in backyard, painted all the indoor walls, replaced downstairs flooring.
Currently doing a complete renovation of the kitchen and half bath.
Next project will be renovation of master bath
Currently doing a complete renovation of the kitchen and half bath.
Next project will be renovation of master bath
Posted on 6/10/26 at 6:20 pm to HattiesburgTiger5439
quote:you’re probably right but my hope is to sell it to someone who will appreciate the plants and trees like I do. Maybe I’ll require an affidavit
They're gonna pull all your hard work up.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 6:23 pm to muttenstein
Yeah... added a large covered patio with outdoor kitchen and TV... replaced all the carpet... replaced the kitchen countertops.
The patio was the biggie, about $70k all in.
Landscaping has slowly changed over but I haven't overhauled it.
The patio was the biggie, about $70k all in.
Landscaping has slowly changed over but I haven't overhauled it.
Posted on 6/10/26 at 6:26 pm to LSUBoo
Appreciate the real responses here. Still trying to figure out the downvotes.
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