Zoning laws change; where a houses once stood, commercial buildings are moving in and taking over, and zoning is changing from residential commercial. When this happens, a few important questions arise: Is my home legal? Can I get a loan on my home? Can I rebuild my home if destroyed? A property's zoning status is classified as legal, … [Read more...]
Should I Remodel My Home?
The Alvin Bynum house, circa 1875, photo date 1954 The BIG question I just spent $100,000 on a new fancy kitchen, so why isn't my home worth $100,000 more than it was yesterday? I get this question enough that I thought I would write a short blog. However, I come from a long line of Irish engineers and in our family nothing is worth … [Read more...]