How to assess the value of an old house
Real estate appraiser Charles Shafer explains that historic and older homes generally appreciate in value and can command premium despite higher restoration costs. He offers quick guidelines for calculating worth whether the house is owned or for sale, based on years of experience with Connecticut and New York properties.
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Ider
Histone
Traditional Home Magazine
Charles Shafer
Merrill Lynch Realty
Southport
Conn
Shafer
Connecticut
New York
Home appraisal basics for old houses and two DIY methods
An expert outlines two do it yourself approaches to valuing historic homes. The Direct Market Comparison uses recent sales of similar houses to gauge worth, while the Cost Approach adds land value to rebuilding costs and subtracts repairs. Each method has limits based on location and housing variety.
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Shafer
Freshen a Room with New Eyes and Repositioning
Designer Charlotte Moss suggests a budget friendly approach by rearranging furniture to the center, removing wall art and table items, and exploring stored items for new uses. She cites examples like paperweights and candlesticks to create an eclectic tablescape.
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Charlotte Moss
Freshen a Room With Personal Touches and Scents
Create a welcoming space by rearranging art and family photos, crafting tablescapes from collected items, and displaying a ready chess set. Add textiles like shawls and slipcovers, brighten lamps with new shades or finials, and finish with scented potpourri or candles for a fuller sensory effect.
Kiel Servex-Kiel Furniture Co. Extension Davenport item
Reader questions identify the piece as a multi functional early 20th century extension Davenport with two front drawers, valued around 250 to 300 dollars. The column notes a mix of antique topics including low mood glass values, Wallace Nutting prints, a plant sale, and Stickley furniture references.
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Kiel Servex - Kiel Furniture Co
T.H., Skaneateles
Devonport
Davenport
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