I'm Tired Of Problems In My Old House
I really can't tell you, how many people I've worked for
in the past, who are tired of the problems with their old homes. Most of
them purchased these homes, because they love the area or that these
homes were simply cheaper than newer ones. The biggest problem with the
people, who buy old homes, simply because they can't afford to buy newer
ones, is that most of the time these people can't afford to do the home
repairs either.
I'd like to share something with anyone that owns a house that is over
30 years old. There is a good chance that you're going to need to do
home repairs on this house and I can't tell you exactly when all of
these repairs will be done and that you won't ever need to do any home
repairs again.
This usually isn't the case and you can plan on doing more home repairs
in the future. There is just no way around it, old things need to be
fixed and older homes are no different. If you're planning on purchasing
an older home, you should probably get some more information from
homeowners in the neighborhood about the home repairs they have already
done or need to do. This could save you a lot of grief in the future.
Let me give you an idea about some of the repairs that might need to be
made on older homes, if your home has galvanized water supply pipes,
there's a good chance that these will need to be replaced eventually.
Cast iron waste pipes can create problems in homes that are over 40
years old, especially on those homes that have large trees growing near
these drainpipes.
You could find yourself replacing the entire electrical system in homes
that are over 50 years old and don't forget about termite damage, house
pests, wood rot, roof leaks, structural problems, foundation problems
and general wear and tear on windows and doors.
There are advantages and disadvantages to purchasing older homes and
home repairs is going to be one of the disadvantages. If you're the type
of person who likes to repair this stuff on your own, it wouldn't be a
bad idea to live in an older house. However, if you're the kind of
person who doesn't want to spend all of their time or money working on
their home, you should consider purchasing a newer one.