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I really like the ideas presented....Reading all the posted comments. I can take a little from all of them....I live/own an 1860's railway cottage in Sydney Australia....I've spent a lot of money, and a lot of MY time painting fixing - in the last 17 yrs...I'm SO OVER IT...I TOO love old houses, and am looking to downsize....It would take a stroke of luck to find a nice old cottage that doesn't need a HELL of a lot work . Or one that has been restored beautifully that does NOT cost a BOMB....Yet not to thrilled about buying a newer home...Have been house hunting and the quality of workmanship in a lot of places is really bad....So I think I'll look for something in between....and utilize these great ideas....We have place nearby called the Junkyard...sometimes you can find some great stuff, there that can be used....Still new or old...most homes need maintenance...I guess it depends where we at in any given stage of our life...