101 Things to do with a vacant house

[effenheimer_IHB]

<p>I have an <a target="_blank" href="http://www.smugmug.com/photos/87571519-O.gif">idea</a>.</p>

<p>Think of the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ziprealty.com/images_mls/SOCALMLS/S/44/91/96/_P/S449196_P10.jpg">possibilities</a>!</p>

 

[EvaLSeraphim_IHB]

I still can't believe you found that, Eff. What a classic!

 

[Trooper_IHB]

"Controlled Burn" excercise for the local fire department.

 

[MalibuRenter_IHB]

I like the controlled burn. Good one Trooper.



If only these darned things were more portable, artillery practice.

 

[lawyerliz_IHB]

<p>Well, if a bunch of them are in a row, maybe the artillery practice thing would work. I'm sure that in the coming months, there will be a large group, then kerpouie! Blam!</p>

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[awgee_IHB]

Maybe an "Extreme Makeover - Home Edition" in reverse?

 

[Stuff It_IHB]

Give them away with a happy meal from McDonalds

 

[Darin_IHB]

Huh... MalibuRenter gave me a suggestion with his "more portable".



Cut it in half as if it was pre-fab and rail car the two pieces to New Orleans. Hell, most tract homes could be downsized by half anyways. You could make two homes out of it.



Call it a tax deduction or business loss or whatever, sell it to a government subsidized loan applicant in Katrina ravaged area. Countrywide looks (again) like they have the disadvantaged at hear. True supply and demand, we have it, they need it. CFC could get back in bed again with Uncle Sam legitimately, and the taxpayers might actually be okay with bailing CFC out if they did it.



Alternately, the homes could be turned into transition houses for the homeless or veterans of foreign wars.