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Realtors Couldn’t Believe What They Found In A 96-Year-Old Woman’s 72-Year-Old House

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Common Issues With Older Homes

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Without proper care and maintenance, an old house could become a money pit. A mid-century home may allow prospective owners to live in a stylish piece of history, but it could also bring with it a lot of headaches that the Spizzirris wouldn’t want any of their clients to experience. Often, the foundation of older homes could be cracked, leaning, sunken, or severely damaged. The electrical systems in older homes were also not designed for modern use, and today’s appliances and gadgets, including flat screen televisions and tablets, might require grounded three-prong outlets to power devices.
Also, a lot more electricity is used today—for mobile phones, computers, portable game and music players, tablets, televisions, air conditioners, water heaters, dishwashers, induction cookers, kitchen stoves, microwave ovens, refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, clothes dryers, and trash compactors—than 50 to 70 years ago. The roof may also be missing shingles or covered in moss. Moreover, there might be unwanted occupants, such as bed bugs, cockroaches, flies, termites, mice, and rats. The Spizzirris had to look closely to check there were no faults or health hazards in the house.

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