Buying and Renovating A Home [Ad]

If you are looking for a new home there are many options available to you. You may decide that you just want to move straight in. The best option would then be a new build or a house that has been completely renovated, but generally you will pay a much bigger price.

A very good option to save money and also stamp your very own personality and character upon your new home is to buy a home that has had very little work done to it or in fact has been left to go into disrepair. So if you are the sort of person that likes a challenge and enjoys a lot of DIY then a home that is possibly over a hundred years old is the perfect option.

The advantages of buying a property that is 100 years or older is that it will hopefully have many of the original features that will add character and style to your new home.

Here are a few original features that an older property will have that you can go about renovating to bring them back to their former glory.

1. Flooring

Many old homes will have solid block wood floors. Over the years these will have been covered in carpets or if they haven’t the chances are that they have never been maintained. Renovating the flooring is not a problem. If for instance, some blocks are missing you can buy original replacement blocks from salvage centres. It’s also very easy to fill the gaps with a quality filler then sand them down and varnish them. Before you know it your floors will be good to go for years to come and of course look magnificent.

2. Windows

If you are buying a house in a city like London then the chances are if the property has not been maintained properly for years the windows will be sash windows.

I suppose you could just have them removed and replaced, but that would be a big mistake because your property would lose so much of its character.

If you want to keep this perfect original feature then finding an experienced company to come along to renovate them is a must. A company such as this will know that it’s important they pay particular attention to draught proofing your sash windows in London so that you keep the warmth inside your home and bring this wonderful original feature back to its former glory.

3. Internal cornices & Roses

When you buy an home older home it’s always important to look up at the ceiling and you will be amazed at the intricate detail on the ceiling roses and the coving. The chances are it’s been ignored for a long time and may be chipped but with a little careful filling and sanding you can make it look spectacular again.

Have you ever renovated an older property? I would love hear in the comments below.