I think of old houses as those built before World War II, and especially those built before the Twentieth Century. It requires a special commitment to take on the Old House; the tasks can be more daunting, the extent of remedial work much greater and the monetary outlay more painful. But first you must decide- are you restoring a historic structure to its former glory or are you reinventing it for today’s greater glory? And is the benefit worth the cost?
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