Choosing Wisely: How to Stop a Home Renovation Project from Becoming a Money Pit
Have you seen the 1986 comedy The Money Pit? Sure, it's a Hollywood version of what happens when you overcommit to fixing up an old house, but there is some grounding in reality. What might have seemed like a laborious (although straightforward enough) job quickly turns into some kind of renovations horror. If you are considering buying a fixer-upper with a view to turning it into your dream family home, you want to avoid the project turning into a money pit.