Has it always been a dream to fix up an old Irvine home ? Make sure you take a good look at the "bones" of a building before you buy that diamond in the rough.
Repairing shingles isn't difficult. It's a totally different, and more costly story, to repair the roof's entire structure. Similarly, repairing a leaking basement is simple. Putting in a brand new foundation will be a major project. You need to think about evaluating pipes, wiring, and toxic building materials.
To make sure your checkbook, and more importantly, your sanity, is ready for the task, carefully examine the entire house.
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