Comments on: that time service experts saved the day https://www.thehandmadehome.net/that-time-service-experts-saved-the-day/ 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 16:05:45 +0000 hourly 1 By: Rose L. https://www.thehandmadehome.net/that-time-service-experts-saved-the-day/#comment-750466 http://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=43386#comment-750466 I am glad you found a good company and got a good inspection. I had used one called Pillar to POST AND THEY DID LOUSY, AND IT COST ME A LOT TO FIX WHAT THEY MISSED.

]]> By: erin @ thh https://www.thehandmadehome.net/that-time-service-experts-saved-the-day/#comment-750462 http://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=43386#comment-750462 I don’t have much perspective to share, though we are also about to move into an older home (40-50 years, I’m not exactly sure.) It’s the house I grew up in, and my parents have had it up until now. They’re renovating an out building on the property into a one-bedroom apartment for themselves, and we’re taking over the house. Thankfully I know that the HVAC was just replaced and the roof is not quite five years old. We’re going to have to replace all the windows, though–they’re pretty useless!

I’m really looking forward to following along on your journey with this new (old) house!

]]> By: Sandra Warthen https://www.thehandmadehome.net/that-time-service-experts-saved-the-day/#comment-750461 http://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=43386#comment-750461 My only suggestion to you–If your Realtor can get you an OLD REPUBLIC HOME WARRANTY, take it, even if you have to pay for it yourselves. Their customer service is wonderful. They have replaced an A/C unit and microwave, repaired my kitchen stove, and replaced parts on my washing machine. I renew it every year.

]]> By: Jessica https://www.thehandmadehome.net/that-time-service-experts-saved-the-day/#comment-750460 http://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=43386#comment-750460 We bought a home that was built in the 50’s and didn’t even think about the HVAC until we were going through the inspection and they said we needed to replace that STAT because of raised CO2 levels in the basement. Eww! I totally get it and so happy you have someone who is so helpful! It’s the best piece-of-mind knowing everything will be ok because you understand it!!

]]> By: Britney https://www.thehandmadehome.net/that-time-service-experts-saved-the-day/#comment-750458 http://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=43386#comment-750458 HI! 3 years ago we purchased a now 43 year old home. We didnt make any changes until this year (living through the remodel as I write this). The HVAC was the first thing we tackled last week. It was the original and was replaced, duct work moved, old units removed, etc. Next week, new sliding doors and 2 new kitchen windows go in. New flooring and new kitchen go in a few weeks later. BUT…we love this house! 🙂

]]> By: ashley @ the handmade home https://www.thehandmadehome.net/that-time-service-experts-saved-the-day/#comment-750457 http://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=43386#comment-750457 In reply to Pine Hill Farm.

Oh my goodness! I can’t imagine! It’s scary but sounds so amazing. And so worth it! And yay for apocalypses!!!

]]> By: Pine Hill Farm https://www.thehandmadehome.net/that-time-service-experts-saved-the-day/#comment-750453 http://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=43386#comment-750453 Having that help really is a comfort! We purchased our home completely house blind and infatuated. It’s 32 years old but built as a 17th century saltbox house replica. Looked like a 200+ year old farmhouse but actually only 30 years! What could go wrong? Well many things unfortunately. The biggest thing was a monstrous dinosaur of a gas/wood burning conversion furnace that died two months after we moved in, when it was 15 degrees out in January. We thought “how cool, we can use it if the apocalypse (or whatever)comes and there’s no gas, lol”. But when the furnace guy came and laughed bewildered and said he’d never seen anything like it and to get parts it would cost $1000s and he wasn’t even sure he knew how to fix it, the romance was over. It took 5 guys to haul it out of the basement. And we needed a whole new system. Well we unfortunately bought this home at the top of our budget, so the remaining renovations and upgrades are taking years to finish. I love the charm, uniqueness and quirkiness of this sweet home, but feel much older and wiser a few years in! We had never owned an older home or acreage, owning both has been a labor of love, sweat and a few tears!

]]> By: ashley @ the handmade home https://www.thehandmadehome.net/that-time-service-experts-saved-the-day/#comment-750452 http://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=43386#comment-750452 In reply to Caroline.

We had no idea what we were getting into. We really didn’t. My brother looked at me when he came to see the house, and he said… wouldn’t you guys be better off just buying new? {cue all the laughy faces emojis} It’s a handful but we’re obsessed with making it ours. You’re not alone. Thank you so much for your sweet words!

]]> By: ashley @ the handmade home https://www.thehandmadehome.net/that-time-service-experts-saved-the-day/#comment-750450 http://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=43386#comment-750450 In reply to Terra.

Awe thanks so much, Terra. Right?! Mr. Bruce should have his own T-shirts. We seriously love this man.

]]> By: Caroline https://www.thehandmadehome.net/that-time-service-experts-saved-the-day/#comment-750449 http://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=43386#comment-750449 This is interesting. We brought a house in England that was built in 1900 (not unusual at all) and we had my parents to have a look and we loved it, problems (only had a couple and they were caused by the previous owner and his botch jobs) and all. But we are so daunted with buying a older house in Canada (we moved over a few years ago now) the systems are all different so are debating buying new, oldish or somewhere in between. We don’t even know what we are looking at half the time, plus everyone seems to think going old is insane … I’m so intrested in how you do in your house. Good look, I am loving reading about the house x

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