Gav_Princip t1_itjj8xp wrote on October 24, 2022 at 2:40 AM

Honestly formstone looks cool in a so tacky it's awesome way. Can't imagine a much more iconic Baltimore look than a formstoned rowhouse with the OG white marble steps. I think if you end up buying a house with formstone, you may grow to love it just as it is!

My experience with buying a house in Baltimore (but probably true anywhere) is that there were some aspects of my house I was 100% sure I was going to change, but then once living here they no longer seemed like a big deal. Other stuff I didn't plan to change, I ended up wanting to. Based on this experience, I think you're getting a bit ahead of yourself. You haven't even decided on a house yet! First buy the house, then live in it for a bit, then decide which features you *really* want to change and which don't affect your quality of life too much.

ThisAmericanSatire OP t1_itklio1 wrote on October 24, 2022 at 10:18 AM

My gf and I have both owned houses separately, (not in Baltimore), so this is not our first rodeo.

We already know exactly what we want in our house and have gone to a number of open houses in the neighborhood to get a sense of what is out there.

We are probably going to to be putting an offer down in the next few weeks.

At this point, we are just trying to fine-tune the budget aspect, and that means figuring out how much to set aside for painting the house, if necessary.