Blast From the Past
Filed Under (Personal) by Sam Gerdt on 10-01-2010
Buying an old house has its ups and downs. After seeing the state of the wiring in the kitchen I was sure our new home was a fire hazard. I’ve calmed down since that minor fit of panic (and learned a bit about wiring in the process) but the truth of the matter is – you never know what you’ve got yourself into with old houses. Our old house is no exception.
So what did we get ourselves into? We may never know the full extent of it to be honest. The wiring is outdated in some parts of the house, termite damage is apparent but not spelling our impending doom, and only half of the outer walls are insulated. In short, we have our work cut out for us. But it’s not all bad – we do, after all, own an awesome house. Read the rest of this entry »
