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<blockquote data-quote="Running Arrow Bill" data-source="post: 599545" data-attributes="member: 9"><p>GMN Wrote,</p><p></p><p><em>I do agree that some people do live out of their means, but sometimes things do happen, unexpected that throw people into a area where they do get in trouble, no fault of their own. These people have a disabled person in their care, are they living beyond their means? I don't know, but I do know that if they live on the East Coast, things are crazy expensive there, with all sorts of building codes/permits to follow. We may think they paid to much to remodel their home for their handicapped son, but all these special features do cost alot of money, ramps, extra wide doors, these are all special need items.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>I feel sorry for anyone who wants to do good by their family and gets so far in debt to do it. Maybe they should have had more common sense, I can't say, but I think at the time they did what they thought was best for them, and who are we to judge that?</em></p><p><em></em></p><p></p><p>Ok...my point was that for people with low to average income can't afford houses that expensive and there are similar jobs in less expensive areas of USA. For several years in past I did remodeling and new construction work. Even considering today's economy, there is no way I can visualize the very high expense of widening a few doors, building one or more handicap ramps, and a kitchen remodel. Those people must have done some very expensive and elaborate stuff! Also, since the place was "their own home" I doubt that "commercial/business" handicap requirements (and outrageous materials costs) would apply to them. On the other hand, the over crowded cities on East coast and California are another thing.</p><p></p><p>For the MSNBC reported case in discussion here, my opinion is that anyone with a $350,000 to $500,000 house should darn well be earning a six-figure income and all.</p><p></p><p>Of course, when people in New York City (or San Francisco) have to pay $500,000 for an "apartment" (or) otherwise "bid" on an apartment to rent with rents often several thousand $$ a month...well I'm just glad I live in the "good ole southwest"...</p><p></p><p> :cowboy:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Running Arrow Bill, post: 599545, member: 9"] GMN Wrote, [i]I do agree that some people do live out of their means, but sometimes things do happen, unexpected that throw people into a area where they do get in trouble, no fault of their own. These people have a disabled person in their care, are they living beyond their means? I don't know, but I do know that if they live on the East Coast, things are crazy expensive there, with all sorts of building codes/permits to follow. We may think they paid to much to remodel their home for their handicapped son, but all these special features do cost alot of money, ramps, extra wide doors, these are all special need items. I feel sorry for anyone who wants to do good by their family and gets so far in debt to do it. Maybe they should have had more common sense, I can't say, but I think at the time they did what they thought was best for them, and who are we to judge that? [/i] Ok...my point was that for people with low to average income can't afford houses that expensive and there are similar jobs in less expensive areas of USA. For several years in past I did remodeling and new construction work. Even considering today's economy, there is no way I can visualize the very high expense of widening a few doors, building one or more handicap ramps, and a kitchen remodel. Those people must have done some very expensive and elaborate stuff! Also, since the place was "their own home" I doubt that "commercial/business" handicap requirements (and outrageous materials costs) would apply to them. On the other hand, the over crowded cities on East coast and California are another thing. For the MSNBC reported case in discussion here, my opinion is that anyone with a $350,000 to $500,000 house should darn well be earning a six-figure income and all. Of course, when people in New York City (or San Francisco) have to pay $500,000 for an "apartment" (or) otherwise "bid" on an apartment to rent with rents often several thousand $$ a month...well I'm just glad I live in the "good ole southwest"... :cowboy: [/QUOTE]
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