2218 Horeb, Zion

My client purchased this property last week.

A three-bedroom, two-bath tri-level built in 1960, the home had been on the market for 252 days. My client paid $59.52 per square foot.
The home had been previously purchased in 2005 for $164,500.
Aside from a new or updated kitchen, little else is required to turn this into a profitable [...]

Heat for the ages…

Writing my previous post about knob and tube wiring reminded me of the other “relic” we find in some older homes: gravity furnaces.

I pulled this photo from another blog that covers this topic quite well. So, rather than reinvent the wheel, I’ll just send you there to read all about it.
The larger ducts served as [...]

Electricity for the ages…

A few days ago I made an exception to my rule, and looked at an old house. We don’t normally recommend old homes, because they tend to be drafty, inefficient, with poor floor plans.
I’d been watching this property for some time. So when the price dropped to $49 per square foot I took a look.
 I’m [...]