If you prefer a home that is unique and has character, you probably are giving some thought to buying an older home. Before buying, its a good idea to carefully evaluate the pros and cons of owning the home. In this article, we cover the positive benefits I have realized by owning a home built in 1825.
The Pros of An Old Home
In 1972, my husband and I bought a house built in 1825. While maintenance has certainly been an issue, there are more than a few positives to the home. Everything is real. Theres no fake anything. Bricks are brick. Wood is wood. Slate is slate. Fireplace mantles, chair rail, crown molding, and baseboards are not dinky little things; theyre beautifully proportioned. The floors are rich, wide, heart of pine planks.
Theres a rich feeling of history and being connected to our countrys past that permeates through our neighborhood. George Washington grew up just across the river and trudged up the lane across the street from us daily to attend school. James Monroe and Mathew Fontain Maury (the pathfinder of the seas) lived within a block of us. Our house was used as a boys military academy (Philips Military Academy) prior to the War Between...
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