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Originally posted by Kuan
I have many friends who have older homes. They all, and I mean ALL, spent between 20-50k on updates. HVAC, floors, and paint are the first things they do.
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That's the kind of info I'm looking for here. We watch HGTV alot, and have seen some of the nightmares you can run into. We were kind of hoping to find one that someone already had done most of the dirty work, and we can just do the cosmetic-type stuff. Again, maybe just a dream.
"I love older homes. If I had a choice I'd move into a Craftsman home from the 20's. If you're handy you can get a lot of parts from architectural junkyards. If you can get a house on the historic registry I think you qualify for some kind of assistance."
But this is the positive side of the issue. We love antiques, and when we bought new living room furniture a couple years ago, we bought stuff that would fit into a home like this. (Looks kinda out of place where we are now tho'
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The historic registry thing is something to consider that I hadn't thought of. Good idea
