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Got a few more estimates...they came out in the 27+ ballpark which is probably more realistic. I think its much more than the seller anticipated in their pricing. Running through negotiations on this and other items but I'm guessing they aren't going to pan out as they are pretty fixed on it...

Spoke with the town. They are OK with repair in place. If it was torn down and either rebuilt or moved it would have to follow new setbacks. Currently it sits 1.5ft from the side and 6ft from the rear. New setbacks are 20 and 25 respectively. Moving it isn't really an option unless i want a...

Got a few more requests for information out there and I'm awaiting feedback. I'm also going to try to talk with the town tomorrow. The one mason intends to support the roof and take down wall portions at a time and excavate that way (from inside). When laying block back up (this time filling...

In short availability I can probably get the Mason out there to look at it. But I'm guessing I'd have to take his quote with a grain of salt as it would probably just be to rebuild the walls and wouldn't account for things that an engineer would, like drainage and the grade weight. From what...

Retaining wall behind the garage or and appropriately strong garage wall? Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

Good input. I have to have a discussion with him when he looks at it to see what he plans to do. Keep the input coming! Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

Morris county. We'll see. still have to talk with the town and see whats up as far as keeping it where it stands.

Hrm... just got off the phone with a mason who checked out some pictures. He seems to think he can support the roof and rebuild the walls and re pour the concrete. He gave an initial estimate from the pictures of about $8500 and seemed pretty confident about it. I figure add another $2k for...

Northern NJ. No quakes. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

Am I looking at $15k? Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

Its a two car detached garage in the backyard. The garage is half below grade as the backyard rises up. the entrance is level with the driveway and house and the rear is buried about 5ft up. Its block construction with what appears to be a poured slab underneath. The slab is broken up and uneven...