Old houses are notorious for often having obsolete systems and failing, sometimes unsafe structural components, lacking insulation or energy efficient system. To the trained eye an old house renovation is an opportunity to restore old life to a home but to others it can be a trap full of complex projects and hidden pitfalls.
As a restoration contractor I have seen many situations where homeowners have spend thousands of dollars in restorations that commence with no planning, no idea of a budget or unrealistic expectations.
I've also seen instances where people make changes to their home that completely change the historic or aesthetic character of their home due to lack of information.
Then there's the people who hastily jump into a project and unknowingly throw away money by forgoing valuable tax credits basically, people who miss key opportunities in their attempt to restore their old house while making it modern and efficient to live in.
Here are blunders I've seen often in my work, with some advice on how to sidestep them:
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