Comments on: what no one else tells you about rehabbing an older house https://www.thehandmadehome.net/no-one-else-tells-rehabbing-older-house/ The Handmade Home is a full service rehab, construction and design firm with an exclusive product line, at The Handmade Home Studio. Fri, 19 Apr 2019 01:47:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: Carla https://www.thehandmadehome.net/no-one-else-tells-rehabbing-older-house/#comment-757827 https://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=50903#comment-757827 Thank you so much for this! I’ve been renovating my (now) adorable 1955 bungalow by myself and sometimes I wonder if I’ve completely lost my mind. Wish I had read this when I started last year, I could have saved a LOT on Advil! LOL It really is all about the journey and now that I’m close to the end I’m completely, head over heels in love with the space I’ve created. You’re so right. Thanks again.

]]> By: Carolyn https://www.thehandmadehome.net/no-one-else-tells-rehabbing-older-house/#comment-757820 https://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=50903#comment-757820 Any type of home from any era can be rehabbed. It’s knowing how. And you certainly do just that!

]]> By: ashley @ the handmade home https://www.thehandmadehome.net/no-one-else-tells-rehabbing-older-house/#comment-757819 https://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=50903#comment-757819 In reply to Amy.

Right?! ;} Cheers to old houses!

]]> By: ashley @ the handmade home https://www.thehandmadehome.net/no-one-else-tells-rehabbing-older-house/#comment-757818 https://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=50903#comment-757818 In reply to Jamie Harris.

Very true, Jamie! Love your perspective. Thank you for your sweet words ;}

]]> By: Amy https://www.thehandmadehome.net/no-one-else-tells-rehabbing-older-house/#comment-757788 https://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=50903#comment-757788 Yes! Totally agree. I love our 1928 bungalow, and enjoying its charms is worth all the annoying parts about an older home. I’d never ever want a cookie cutter new build!

]]> By: Jamie Harris https://www.thehandmadehome.net/no-one-else-tells-rehabbing-older-house/#comment-757786 https://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=50903#comment-757786 So true! We are at the end of a year long renovation of an 1828 beauty! You have to LOVE it to take this on. I have questioned my sanity many times this year. This is not the first project we have taken on but will hopefully be the last. My advice is to interview several contractors and go see their work (ask realtors and homeowners – everyone you can!). I currently have a wonderful contractor in charge and this has been the best situation ever (in spite of being the most thorough, time consuming and most expensive). I have had to fire a contractor in the past and complete project on my own so I know both sides. Having someone willing to fight the battles for you is well worth it! I love being part of the history of a home. It is well worth it to our family to suffer for a little while!

I really enjoy the DIY shows and latest craze of fixing up houses, however, the costs portrayed are rarely realistic in my opinion. It gives people false hope. Find someone who can help you establish a very thorough budget.

I love how your home turned out! Congratulations! Thanks for educating people on the joys and hazards.

]]> By: kddomingue https://www.thehandmadehome.net/no-one-else-tells-rehabbing-older-house/#comment-757784 https://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=50903#comment-757784 Wow! What a great post. Lots of wisdom. Diy shows on TV truly have a lot to answer for as they aren’t entirely truthful about expenses, roadblocks and time frames.

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