Should you buy an old home?

You love the charm that old homes have to offer. The question is are you the type of person that should purchase that 1890 victorian home in Denver? Older homes can have many hidden problems. If you are not the kind of person that enjoys the 15 trips to Home Depot over the weekend and the countless hours spent fixing “that” problem that lead to another problem, and fixing all of those temporary homewoner quick fixes from the countless prior owners over the last 100 years plus then my suggestion is to purchase a newer home. If you are really set on having the old home, then consider purchasing a home that has had everything updated and when I say everything updated, I do not mean the counters and cabinets. I mean the plumbing, electrical and windows. On the flip side, if you are Mr. or Mrs. Fixit and want to put in the time, effort and money that renovating and maintaining and old home requires then go for it! There is a lot of character, charm and history in Denver, just know what you are getting into before you sign on the dotted line. If you have any good old home renovation or ownership stories email us, or comment on this story, we would love to hear them!