good article.having been a professional renovator, I don't do...

good article.

having been a professional renovator, I don't do much of the labour anymore (love the old homes)

I can say, first timers do underestimate the stress of renovations, the mess, the disruptions to the daily life

especially if you are a clean freak.



for some, its better to buy what you need, with just a few decorations to suit personal tastes

for others, thats were we can get a little niche in the market, and don't mind the hard yards.

I actually really enjoy turning something around, and have a lot of experience with older places.

Older places, however can be a trap for overenthusiastic first timers.

actually, have had to fix up a few disasters myself.



I still enjoy the challenge of planning a nice reno though.