House Getting Knocked Down.

[Nyboy]

Where I live land is very expensive, it is sold by the foot not acre. It is very common for people to buy a house just for the land. A client was telling me how she waiting for spring so she can knock down a house she just bought. When the house is gone she can start bulding her Mc Mansion. I asked if the house had a garden. She told me to feel free to dig up and take anythng I wanted. I don't know whats there, Sat afternoon going with a friend to find out.

 

[thistlebloom]

That should be fun!
Is the house very old?
Too bad it's so early in the season, if there are many herbaceous perennials you won't be able to see them yet.

 

[journey11]

This might take several trips. Sounds fun!

 

[lesa]

What a fun adventure! I hope you find all kinds of goodies...

 

[Smart Red]

It does seem a shame to tear down houses just because it's not perfect. There was a place in this city that was the nicest house on the block -a newer stone ranch-style on the Rock River.
Someone bought the property, tore down the house and buildings to put up a Tex/Mex style cement home (fake adobe) that was a bigger one story with a 4 car garage. I don't think the new building has any of the graceful character of the older home.

Here's hoping the old home was loved and well planted. You are a lucky guy! (to get this extra work?)

 

[baymule]

WOW!! What a fantastic opportunity!!! There is no telling what kind of treasure you will unearth. Older homes are a treasure trove of mature plantings of all sorts of things. Kinda a shame that she is not interested in the plants herself.....oh well....guess you gotta go rescue the garden!

 

[ninnymary]

Well if the house is gonna be taken down, can you get some windows to make yourself a coldframe or greenhouse? Just asking. We are always looking for old fixtures or wood parts for our house.

Hope a gardener lived their prior.

Mary

 

[Sprinkler Buddy]

That does sound fun, I'm sure you'll find some goodies!

 

[digitS']

I should have this olde house taken out and hire a patient contractor!

The house may as well go; it's 113 years old! It is older than the Cape Cods and bungalows, hereabouts. Only some of the Victorians are older. I can't say that it served as a model for the ranch houses of the 1950's but that is where this is coming from. It looks like something off the 19th century Montana prairie!

Now, that might be okay but it doesn't lend value to the house. It comes down to sentimental value with not much added to the bottom line.

The patient contractor would have to be someone who could put up with me.

Steve

 

[seedcorn]

Great for you. Keep us in the loop about all the treasures you find. Pix!