Intersting...my first home was a two-story tudor built in 1932...but it was 1600 sq. ft.
Fortunately, the previous owners were interior decorators, so very little overhaul was needed as far as superficial looks.
The killer stuff was leaving the ancient wiring and plumbing, which over time we had upgraded. The roof looked to have about six layers of shingles, so we had to get those completely removed and redone. Also, window upgrades were done, which greatly reduced utility costs.
The worst part of renovation was that conversions to modern hardware were RARELY plug-n-play...Many a time, I would have to make several trips to the hardware store just to complete a seemingly simple project...like hanging a new light fixture.
As charming as the house was, the lack of space in each room was the discouraging issue. Family life in the 30's was far different than today, so trying to utilize space for modern comforts in a home designed when grandpa was a teen makes for improvisational living.
But lots of memories at that old house...
