When you can't agree on a house, what do you do?

[fionas]

I would get costings on how much it would be to build/fit out a shed on the new block. I seem to remember seeing some very rough costings of $1K per square metre and I'm pretty sure that didn't even include building the shed, just fitting out an existing one.

So d'you need to renovate the old house that you like or is it basically fine, it just needs shedding/undercover areas?

If so, I'd lean towards that one as the costs are more predictable. Much easier to cost buying a shed if you're not fitting it out to live in.

Having said that, having an established garden adds so much character to a place so I'd tend to keep looking for a place that comes with trees etc. The hosue we're living in is not my dream home, inside it lacks architectural integrity/character (though it has a great floorplan which compensates for a lot) BUT I love the block. It's like having our own park.

Sorry for ramble. Re, the proximity to river thing. Dunno. I tend to think that unless you have river views, then it doesn't matter if you're a block away or 10 mins away but that's just me

[Netix]

I think we will have to write down a list (or I will have to listen and write) of what we do each want, and I guess also what we won't have. TT40; I don't know if we could build what we want, but I'm sure it would be possible. Mostly.

Lulu; we are both good at seeing potential. Perhaps I underestimate work required or cost.

Efjay; I am afraid of living in a shed for the next ten years. Lol

Onyx; we just like older houses. I haven't found their design awkward, the only thing is often they only hav eone living area. Mostly. And I just like how they feel. They have character. I feel the opposite that new houses are the dreary and cheerless, and the old are comforting and charming.

Fionas; the house is currently lived in, but it could be in need of a shocking amount of repairs. But I do believe it would only need a shed and undercover area. :fingerscrossed: It's garden severely lets it down.

Sorry I haven't posted much of a reply. I only have my phone to use the internet on, and I need to scroll between two windows t okeep reading what's been said tuen back to my reply quickly while I try to remember what I was going to write, whilst trying not to press a wrong button, loosing my entire post. I need to get to the library to use a real pc. Thank you for your thoughts so far, most appreciated.