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I live in an older home (for this area). It was built in 1929. There have been few major remodels performed on the house since it was built, and the previous owner was rather neglectful in terms of maintenance (she bought a house that was too much for her). My husband and I have tackled several home repair/remodeling projects since we've moved in. Thanks to reading and watching a lot of "This Old House", we both feel more competent.
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Another good magazine is the "Old House Journal" which puts a little more emphasis on the historically correct approach.
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...Whoever threw up the wallpaper on the walls did so without repairing the plaster underneath it.
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My dad's favorite saying: "Wallpaper covers a multitude of sins."
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The problem with our house is that once you start a project, you invariably discover some way in which the previous owners tried to cover up a mistake they made or tried to jury-rig a solution, and what you thought would be a simple project turns out to be more complicated.
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Dad calls this the "mushroom factor."
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So what are some home projects you've enjoyed? I would say I enjoyed installing the toilet. It really wasn't that hard. Plus, two water-saving toilets, a new dishwasher, and a new washing machine means we're saving $25/mo. on our water bill. Eventually, everything will pay for itself!
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When I bought my old house, it had been converted into four small apartments.
I (with help, of course) knocked out some walls, removed two kitchens, and turned it into a nice spacious duplex. Mostly by myself I gutted two rooms completely, down to the studs, and put in new electrical wiring. Passed inspection, too.
Lindy