Some homes aren’t worth saving. Carpet & paint is one thing. But when you get into plumbing, electric, roof, heating/cooling, insulation, ceilings, walls, kitchens, baths, & more, the costs really add up. Investors need to weigh the benefits of “Band-Aid”ing a fixer-upper versus totally renovating. And buyers who intend to live in these homes really need to do their research and conduct thorough home inspections; the banks who own these homes will not fix anything nor will they provide any disclosures to the buyer. Caveat emptor!
This Phoenix home needs a ton of work. Here’s the kitchen.
Close-up of the sink.
Under the sink.
The other side of the kitchen.
What’s left of the family room’s ceiling.
Many, many electrical issues throughout the house. The drywall was stripped from most of the house (due to mold? angry home owner who destroyed it?).
The laundry room. Note the holes in the wall.
Roof issues too. Shingles lying in the yard.
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1 WildCard~ // Dec 9, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Kitchen looks like it has major rot going on…I’d pass, way to much going on with that place~
2 maria // Dec 9, 2009 at 3:51 pm
Obviously, this sad little house didn’t come to this predicament overnight. Did people actually live in these conditions or was it abandoned for years and simply left to the elements and vandals?
You’d think banks could just donate these type of homes to charity. Professionals could volunteer some of their time to train unemployed people with skills to restore these homes to livable conditions, local home improvement stores can donate building materials, etc. and just maybe, help some needy families to have a home of their home.
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