subject: Things You Should Consider If Buying An Older Home [print this page] Things You Should Consider If Buying An Older Home
Finally, consider whether you will be restoring or modernizing the home. If you are planning to take on a restoration project, you may want to study the period in which you will be working. Period restoration requires research and you need to be familiar with the appropriate changes. You may also stand a better chance with licensing issues if you are restoring an older home. If you want to modernize an older space, you will need to consider safety issues, but it will require less in terms of historical research.
