Is It Worth It

Are you sure that you want to remodel? Does it still serve its purpose well? If so, it shouldn’t be high on your renovation agenda — certainly not for reasons of fashion alone. If it does not longer serves its purpose, can it be fixed? I believe that the fallacy that throwing things away and replacing them with new ones is easier and cheaper than fixing them. In the case of many items in a house, however, this is just plain bull. But whether we’re talking about windows, doors, flooring, hardware or plumbing fixtures, there’s little to be gained by replacing sound original items just to experience the brief thrill of newness. On the other hand, there is something to be lost: As often as not, you’ll actually be downgrading the quality of your home, and spending good money to do it.