"Dragonrose69;12859126" wrote:
...Her house is at 38k simply by upgrading furniture and appliances to better stuff. I haven't started building anything yet...
Be careful, @Dragonrose69. Those shiny new appliances you upgraded to will start to depreciate in value. I learned that the hard way. A few weeks into the challenge, Yuni's property value *was* about 45,000. She spent about 20,000 on new stuff (
stuff, not upgrades to the house itself). Within a few weeks, the her property value plummeted to about 35,000! 200 wall mounted stereo speaker? Now valued at 4. That 1400 computer? Now valued at 18.
Apparently,
things depreciate, but buildings and fixtures do not. So, go ahead and buy your windows and columns and siding and landscaping plants, but be wary of beds and stoves and kitchen counters, etc. Depending on how long it takes you to finish, those purchases could end up hurting you. At least, that was my experience.
On the other hand, better
stuff helped her meets needs more efficiently. For example, the better sink (upgraded to max) filled virtually all her hygiene needs. She never needed another shower/bath (I ended up putting the tub in the yard to free up space in the house). Wash hands/brush teeth took her from half to full easily.