http://www.penny-saved.com/2006/08/30/renovations-that-kill-a-houses-value/ Personal Finance and Wealth by the Penny Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:31:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://www.penny-saved.com/2006/08/30/renovations-that-kill-a-houses-value/#comment-238 Through a Glass Darkly Thu, 31 Aug 2006 13:50:16 +0000 http://www.penny-saved.com/2006/08/30/renovations-that-kill-a-houses-value/#comment-238 I would go for a jacuzzi in a heartbeat. I do know a lot of people who won't buy a house with a pool. Beyond their own kids' safety, it's a big liability in the neighborhood. I know of at least one instance in GA where people were successfully sued for a child's death in a drowning despite the family taking all the normal safety measures. The kid climbed their fence and ended up drowning. So sad, but . . . not the fault of the owners. Additionally, a pool is a lot of work and tends to take up most of the backyard. I would go for a jacuzzi in a heartbeat. I do know a lot of people who won’t buy a house with a pool. Beyond their own kids’ safety, it’s a big liability in the neighborhood. I know of at least one instance in GA where people were successfully sued for a child’s death in a drowning despite the family taking all the normal safety measures. The kid climbed their fence and ended up drowning. So sad, but . . . not the fault of the owners. Additionally, a pool is a lot of work and tends to take up most of the backyard.

]]> http://www.penny-saved.com/2006/08/30/renovations-that-kill-a-houses-value/#comment-239 Chuck Wed, 30 Aug 2006 17:30:24 +0000 http://www.penny-saved.com/2006/08/30/renovations-that-kill-a-houses-value/#comment-239 Not sure I agree with #3 and stainless steel appliances. Those have been in professional style kitchens since the 70s, but finally got a big push from manufacturers making them for standard home kitchens in recent years. I just moved into a new home, and there are plain white appliances here that I persoanlly think look dated even thought they are pretty new... so I'm not really sure what a "safe" choice is. Not sure I agree with #3 and stainless steel appliances. Those have been in professional style kitchens since the 70s, but finally got a big push from manufacturers making them for standard home kitchens in recent years. I just moved into a new home, and there are plain white appliances here that I persoanlly think look dated even thought they are pretty new… so I’m not really sure what a “safe” choice is.

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