DH redid an old farmhouse (we rented). This was a few years before his divorce and us getting married. Its a heck of a lot of work. He didn't think it would be that bad. Looking back he would have done it different - mainly NOT living in the house while you do the work!
The owner paid for all the material, DH did the work. But he almost had to rebuild the entire house from bottom up. The foundation/floor was so bad that it was a 6 inch drop between the living room and kitchen. He said you could not fill a bowl with cereal and milk more then 1/2 way or it would spill!
DH does know how to do construction, electric, plumbing, but its a BIG project to take on. And worse is that you don't know ALL of what you will encounter. He didn't think he would have to replace almost all the walls cause there were hidden problems.
The owner paid for all the material, DH did the work. But he almost had to rebuild the entire house from bottom up. The foundation/floor was so bad that it was a 6 inch drop between the living room and kitchen. He said you could not fill a bowl with cereal and milk more then 1/2 way or it would spill!
DH does know how to do construction, electric, plumbing, but its a BIG project to take on. And worse is that you don't know ALL of what you will encounter. He didn't think he would have to replace almost all the walls cause there were hidden problems.
