On Feb 27, 1:54�am, "MiamiCuse" > wrote:
> "Joe Cilinceon" > wrote in message
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> > Sheldon wrote:
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> >> Well, actually that's a very important difference... makes the house
> >> three times more able to withstand hurricanes, but also makes for very
> >> difficult renovations especially when *plumbing and electrical
> >> alterations are required.
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> > Not really a problem for electrical, Sheldon. The exterior walls are 8"
> > thick CBS blocks and then they use wood strips anchored to the CBS then
> > insulation between the strips covered with dry wall. The electrical is in
> > between the CBS and dry wall inside conduit tubing inside all walls. Also
> > most interior walls are either wood stud (my guess based on the date
> > built) or metal studs with drywall also.


You know no more about what exists there than anyone else reading this
thread, you haven't seen it, so stop guessing.


> The exterior walls are not CBS, I mis-spoke, it was poured concrete wall. *I
> am not so worried about wirings, as everything seems to be housed in rigid
> conduits so I can pull new wires easily.

Chances are you don't need replacement wiring, I was thinking more
about new placement of wiring for a remodel, especially a kitchen...
and I'll assume you have no basement, and from the looks of that
structure no attic either... just relocating an electrical receptical
can require major jackhammer work... and I don't even want to think
about relotaing plumbing.
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> The walls, well that is another story. *They are not drywalls, they are
> plastered walls. *I don't know if they have asbetoes

Plaster and stucco rarely contains asbestos (although it's possible),
but certain floor and wall coverings from that period well may... also
roofing, and AC ductwork insulation.

Actually without knowing your pocketbook, what you have invested, and
many other financial criteria no one can offer more than wild
speculation... ultimately only you can decide what to do... and there
do exist modern hi-tech versions of all those kitchen appliances and
gadgetry, replacement all a matter of dollars, many dollars. I don't
envy you, rehabing a contemporary house of that nature is a very
expensive undertaking at best... and odds are very little will be cut
and dry and go smoothly... that is not your typical off the shelf Home
Depot project... be prepared to spend a lot of dollars. You had
better really, really love that house.


Sheldon