I bought my 1820 farmhouse 25 years ago,
then the kids went to college,
then there are always projects around the house
and any job that you think should take 1 hour
always turns into a weeklong nightmare,
because all the previous owners did things with what they thought
was the latest and greatest technology.
Example, replace a bathroom faucet, 1 hour job,
until you find the galvanized pipe is corroded and has to be replaced, so
you start pulling out the pipe to a certain point you think is safe
and replace with copper, job done, oh no, turn on the water
and find the pipes undr the kitchen sink are leaking
all due to the stress on the pipesfrom removing the bathroom pipes.
Then there is the 10 year lightning strike to the water pump,
like clock work, every ten years have to replace the pump.
Oh yeah jacking up the agging beams, fun job, not.
and on and on and on.
Oh yeah I forgot to add that nothing happens when I am home,
but I can always expect some major break when I am on a business
trip and the wife is at home.
All in all, I would not trade my home for anything,
I am surrounded by 8 acres, so there are no close neighbors,
very peaceful, I love it.
