Why is Renovating an Old House So Expensive?

"I did not know owning an old house was going to cost this much."

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This is a phrase we often hear when talking to old home owners. Our neighbors find that when they begin a renovation, the project expands, and costs go up. The bathroom renovation becomes a renovation, plus a new sewer line, reframing the floor joist, and lead abatement. The exterior painting becomes painting plus replacing siding, repairing windows, and installing new gutters. The sad part is, most contractors and house-flippers are notorious for covering up the problems during the project. Driven by unrealistic budgets and short-term financial gain...they defer the future repairs and maintenance to you, the homeowner.


This is where OLD HOME RESCUE comes into play. We cut our teeth on historic preservation projects. These projects not only require it to look beautiful, but they require it to be sustainable. When we present OHR's LIFETIME RENOVATION PLANS to our neighbors, they are surprised at the cost. The homeowner calls for a quote on new half-round guttering, only to find out that we need to replace all the facia with a naturally rot-resistant wood and back prime before we can even do the gutters. The cost quickly doubles or sometimes, more than doubles.

Oklahoma City, Ok

Oklahoma City, Ok


The good news is, doing it correctly returns significant ROI in the lifetime of ownership. Imagine doing a project on your house and it being the last time you do it. That is what we love doing! But how can an average old home owner pay for it?


The sad part is, some people join the defer repair club, and pay it forward. Old houses just get older; it never gets better without action. Many people choose to have a lifetime project, constantly repairing something, enjoying the process. Others choose to finance a large project with a second mortgage, a line of credit, or putting it on a credit card. These all have benefits and drawbacks. We believe we save the future by rescuing the past. When RESCUING, you take advantage of all tools available! Therefore, we are launching a new tool in LIFETIME EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS.


OLD HOME RESCUE FINANCING from Ally® Bank.

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We have partnered with Ally® to make your next RENOVATION PLAN affordable. We have installment loan programs with extended terms for low monthly payments. We also have Promotional Financing Programs with 0% to 3.99% APR.


NOW is the time to RESCUE!