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