How many of you have renovated 100 yr old houses? I've been trying to gut and re-do my kids'...

I completely renovated my 1922 home... did all the work myself excluding the HVAC, about 50% of the electrical, and a little of the plumbing.

Took me a lonnnnnnnnnnnng time and spent... well, I lost track of how much I spent, but it was a wad and a half.

Most rewarding experience ever.

hunkalove · 61-69, M

I had an aunt and uncle who had a house in Chicago that had been owned by a cousin of Al Capone. There was a small brass plaque on the front door. Spent about 20 years renovating it and looking for Al's secret treasure. Tore apart the walls. No luck.

Souls

You're doing just fine, pace yourself and set a weekly goal until the project is completed. The reason why it has been six months since you have started the project is a result of your busy schedule and overwhelming feeling of having it completed at the deadline you had originally set for yourself. You got this I believe in you! When your project is completed be sure to upload photos of your work I would love to see the transformation!

Anniedlr · 26-30, F

I had my present Victorian Cottage which was built in 1895 renovated before moving in 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

Tastyfrzz · 61-69, M

Helped a carpenter buddy rebuild his place in Nichols NY. Place was probably 150 years old. Had piping for acetylene gas for lights. Coal chute. Pot belly stove. Numerous fireplaces, lead drain pipes, no insulation, very little wiring. Great wood work though.

HobNoblin · 36-40, M

Good luck, I've never renovated a house. I've got 100 year old scrap metal welded here snd there on various projects. Some on vehicles. It's funny because I welded the steel with technology that didn't exist when it was made.

Aysel · F

That's very common to do in England. My aunt renovated a 200-year-old cottage.

DownTheStreet · 56-60, M

I’ve done it once. It convinced me that once is enough.

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

Be careful if you find any Asbestos, especially around plumbing and water heaters or radiant steam heaters or ceiling tiles, even some types of wall insulation. Asbestos was a common thing 100 years ago until the 1970s.