TrumpetMaster - View Single Post - any home builders/inspectors in the house?

rowuk · 06-13-2007, 01:49 AM

Things that are too good to be true - generally are.
Creating a home out of a church would be quite a challenge (but it probably already has a great sound system). Electrical, plumbing, heating are all major costs to be considered. Space looks like it would not be a problem.
In Germany, there are several versions of "historical". The dangerous version is historical/protected. There you get told what and how you may do including types of windows and type/color of paint that you may use. Depending how "fundementalist" the government controllers are, getting permission to do anything could be a nightmare.
If you still think that you want to tackle this project, start by finding out if the zoning laws would even allow this to become a house, what limitations are on construction (the realtor should give you this in writing and then you check with the local government). Then talk to an installation company for plumbing and heat. If the whole deal still looks ok - you probably will not get burned - but one always spends more than they have calculated. The best part of the deal is probably the generous practice room that you can build!
If I was living in that community, it is a project that I also would consider!

06-13-2007, 01:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
rowuk Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 4,367	Re: any home builders/inspectors in the house? Things that are too good to be true - generally are. Creating a home out of a church would be quite a challenge (but it probably already has a great sound system). Electrical, plumbing, heating are all major costs to be considered. Space looks like it would not be a problem. In Germany, there are several versions of "historical". The dangerous version is historical/protected. There you get told what and how you may do including types of windows and type/color of paint that you may use. Depending how "fundementalist" the government controllers are, getting permission to do anything could be a nightmare. If you still think that you want to tackle this project, start by finding out if the zoning laws would even allow this to become a house, what limitations are on construction (the realtor should give you this in writing and then you check with the local government). Then talk to an installation company for plumbing and heat. If the whole deal still looks ok - you probably will not get burned - but one always spends more than they have calculated. The best part of the deal is probably the generous practice room that you can build! If I was living in that community, it is a project that I also would consider! __________________ Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.