Single-family house from 1950 with backlog of renovations "Charm of the 50s" - renovation costs

I guess it’s not the location we want to live in

The location is so great that houses there are (almost) standing to be torn down? :rolleyes:

The location is so prime that there are houses there that are (almost) ready to be torn down? :rolleyes:

Yes, that’s usually the case when you buy existing properties and the location is that good. There are plenty of people here who do major renovations or completely tear down. For us, new development areas are also out of the question.

but would you like to give an example?

No, you can just google that yourself.

I probably know them all,

Probably :)

I guess it’s not about the locations we want to live in (but I don’t want to have that discussion)

Probably that too. But you have to realize, since you said a renovation would blow your budget, that people often search within too narrow a radius or with expectations that are too high, and thus never find an affordable place. But you’re right: we don’t want to discuss that here. There is plenty of support in the forum about what one might do wrong when searching. This is not your first post here; you’ve been dealing with this for 7 years.

I consider 180k to be too optimistic if you can only do small things yourself and renovate the entire package. However, I don't know what standard is desired. That makes a big difference. I would rather be at 300k. @alib it might also make sense to involve an energy consultant because of funding.

I didn't say small things, but demolition work and laborer tasks. Time is often expensive and precious. You can easily gut everything yourself, from the screed to the bathroom. The disposal is often cheaper privately as well. You can chase (cut channels) and fill them again. The roof can also be insulated between the rafters by yourself. This is often even done more thoroughly in EL. But I agree: if I hand everything over to an architect and have absolutely everything done by others, 300k is realistic. To answer the question: No, you don't have to do everything immediately. But it is recommended because then you're finished for now. And as was already said, everything that requires opening something should be done immediately.

Probably that too. But you have to realize, since you said that a renovation would exceed your budget, that often people search within too narrow a radius or with demands that are too high, and thus never come across an affordable place. But you are right: we don’t want to discuss that here. There is plenty of help in the forum about what one might be doing wrong when searching. This isn’t your first post here, you have been dealing with this for 7 years.

Then you can see how long it takes to find something suitable... and if not, that’s fine with us too :) For certain parameters, I will not make compromises (that’s why we have to be creative, which we are – but so far it hasn’t been enough)

I didn't write about small tasks, but about demolition work and laborer jobs.

You didn't, but the OP talks about small tasks like some painting.