Some Real Costs to keep in Mind When Buying A Historic Home (By CenterBeam Construction)

[@chelseajohnson2698]

I have a hard time concentrating so I'm sure it's just me. But I'd cut the music in the background while you're speaking in future videos. Otherwise absolutely great video and information. Thank you!

[@MsMadmax1]

The thing I've learned about historic homes is that before you spend money on refinishing anything, installing anything or even painting you should research the city or village archives for any permits that were taken out so you know if the electric, gas, plumbing, roof and HVAC have been updated. Even if the owner insists those items were addressed, demand to see a copy of the permits. If there are no permits on file with the city, that means that some fly-by-night operation or the homeowner themselves did the work--which can spell trouble. Many older homes are grandfathered into their well or septic systems, however, given updates in code as soon as the previous owner sells those grandfathered rights are null and void and the village, town or city can demand that you pay to be added to city sewer and water costing you possibly tens of thousands of dollars. You'll also want to make sure that the home's foundation is solid. Any signs of leaking, bowing or bulging in the foundation is a sure sign that at any moment, your foundation could crumble and the entire house can cave in.

[@dionfrutos7997]

Thanks what about wiring on a house built 1920?

[@pcatful]

@@dionfrutos7997 Probably yes---you have to rewire it. That means tearing up the walls and possibly the ceilings. Probably new electrical service and design. All new electrical fixtures which will be more than what is there originally. Depends on what was done since 1920. Get a coupld serious bids.

[@cs6534]

The loud background music is annoying, it makes it hard to hear and understand everything you are saying.

[@Observe411]

Thanks for not saying a single thing about costs even though you mention costs in the title. Now I have to go look somewhere else. I know it can vary, but it would have been nice to get a general ballpark of costs for some of these things.

[@Selahsmum]

If I could make a friendly suggestion- a little exciting music is OK for an intro, but when you have it going over the whole thing it m akes it very hard to hear you.

[@DomDraven]

Great video , it’s very hard to hear you over the music

[@brianaandkyle]

Trying to decide if we should!

[@pcatful]

My client is currently renovating a ca1888 bungalow. At first the builder came to me needing plans drawn up for a small addition on the rear and change the windows--to be able to do a cost take-off prior to purchase. In the meantime the client went ahead and bought the house. In the end they wanted all new windows and not necessarily in the existing openings. As far as that goes the window openings were not really reusable for inserts and the house framing was very poor from the start and abused over the last 100 years. Like most homeowners they wanted to change things. Once you touch the structure you own it and it's very difficult to justify junk work from the past in today's engineering. So before we even got started the house had ASBESTOS REMOVAL all new plumbing, and all new electrical, (that's all new piping, wiring and service, new meters etc.) all new Marvin Ultra windows (each in new framed openings). and was REQUIRED TO HAVE FIRE SPRINKLERS throughout. This means that, besides saving the crumby kitchen and a few floors, some crumby exterior doors... BASICALLY ALL THE FINISHES (INTERIOR and EXTERIOR) , EQUIPMENT, AND FIXTURES IN THE HOUSE WERE REPLACED. The only thing that did not get reworked was the foundation, and that was just "OK" and the cheap kitchen cabinets. I'd say the property might be valued a third of what they'll pay for it in the end, and really worth less than that. Even before all this I would have said DON'T BUY IT --but of course I was never consulted. They did not get the house they wanted as they could not add the desired features. Why not start with "DON'T BUY IT" and try to convince yourself otherwise from there? Long post but I didn't have time to make it shorter.

[@JS-do7ux]

Thank you for this. I’m going through this now. It’s actually a family home- taken over by the small town since being sold back in 2000. It was built in 1884. I grew up there. It has a beautiful yard and it’s a certified historical home on a prominent college campus. I have so many questions!

[@0zen551]

Great comment, we’re thinking about a historic home. What other things should we consider not mentioned here? Thanks again for the advice.

[@shentographer]

This was great. Thanks for the summary. I’m writing it down and taking the points with me on my house hunt😊

[@Danielle-nz9tn]

Oh why, oh why do people put music in the background of their videos-especially when they are educational and explaining technical/non-layperson information??

[@nasarazam]

music is soooo annoying

[@1776Based]

Thank you for this important information

[@fdcdrifter]

Do you look for historical buildings around the US? I have a massive 50 bedroom 11 bath 22,000 square foot historical building for sale in WA state that will require deep pockets to fix if you're interested?

[@micheleemcdaniel389]

no need for that background noise.

[@Elevtr]

Hire me to make your videos!

[@bb-wg2bk]

the music sucks and annoying

[@angelf9800]

I bought my house for $82,000 not it’s worth $345,000