Had I known the fireplace needed rebuilt, I would have told them to detach it.
Being in the business of refurbishing and selling homes, I like to think everything about the home before I purchased it.
I need to think that even after putting out the money for the home, and making all the structural and physical changes, I could still turn a profit.
One of the most fancy items in the home can be the fireplace. If the fireplace is in excellent condition, they draw people in. They look at the romance before they even look to see if the fireplace is in a condition to heat the house, or just for ambience. When I purchased my latest home, there was an aged fireplace in the bedroom that was open in to the bedroom. The home was a Victorian home, with all the glamour that went with that period. When the inspector showed up to look at the house, I asked him about the condition of the fireplace. He did a cursory inspection and told myself and others it could possibly be repaired, however it could cost more than what I was planning on spending. Since it was a fireplace that heated two separate rooms, I thought it may be worth having it refurbished. If someone had told myself and others that the fireplace was no longer United Statesble because someone had cemented the chimney shut, I would’ve told them to just detach it. Now I am stuck deciding if I want to service the fireplace and possibly install a gas or electric insert, or spend money the cost of removing the fireplace and repairing the wall in the bedroom and the bedroom.