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Got dinged because I was on mobile and didn't see the question at the bottom, so randomly click a dot. Lol

Still got 18/20.

dammit. 15/20. I shoulda been better.

Aww that was fun and I didn’t do too badly!

19/20! Fumbled on Framingham and Marlborough

That was fun! Thanks for making it! I did pretty well, 19/20 :)

13/20

15/20.

This made me realize how little I know about Eastern MA. Thanks for the bit of fun.

Loved it that was good fun

What is that mythical lands you show west of Framingham?

This is by far the best/ most authentic.

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A damp basement should be a deal breaker. I don't know what your budget is but since it's a new build, insist on the best insulation and it pays to get name brand windows not some mass produced junk from a big box store. The same goes for exterior doors. Energy has become very expensive so you'll want to have a tight house. Whatever you do in a house, it's always better to spend a little more on quality than having to replace things. Most people buy somebody else's problems when they buy their first house. A new build should come with zero headaches but you have to be proactive about how it gets built. So what's important is, a quality build, with quality materials, adequate electricity, at least 200 amps, the best and most efficient heating and cooling systems. The extras that come later that I suggest is some form of wood heat, there's lots sources for free wood but there's no such thing as free heating fuel. Wood is a good back up and helps with the heating bills. A hard wired generator, you'll hardly ever use it but you'll appreciate it when the need arises. Sometimes your first home is your forever home, if you think it might be, make it as comfortable as possible. One last thing, if the new house doesn't come with a garage you might want to consider it in the build.

If you want to upgrade or change something just do it right the first time - get what you really want and don’t skimp. You will just end up spending more in the long run if you don’t.

I loved every second of this

Cocaine King. Now THAT would make for an interesting movie!

you mean misteak....

Pests! Thanks for that reminder !

what are u paying 500k??

I find spelling and grammar very very hard ,just not good at it ,everytime I post I have to look up every other word to get spelling right

I just couldn’t resist piling on, so my bad

Yes sorry

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The biggest thing I learned is that you'll spend the first few years of homeownership getting the property up to your standards (cutting back trees and brush, planting grass) and fixing all the small things the previous owners put off fixing (looks like this doesn't apply to you!).

I've heard from friends in the business that a lot of new builds have inferior materials because of scarcity and inflation in recent years. Not saying this is true in your case, but keep an eye out for things that break or are of poor quality.

In general I'd say stay up on maintenance of your appliances and how your house is heated. You don't want it to break in the middle of the winter!

Get a pest company to come spray for insects around your foundation twice a year - it'll cost about $400-$500 per year but will kill the bugs that will damage your house over time.