8 Reasons You Probably Aren’t Cut Out to Buy a Fixer-Upper
If you binge-watch enough 30-minute TV episodes, or spend a substantial amount of time scrolling through Pinterest boards, you might eventually be tempted to buy a fixer-upper for your next home. Before you have to go slamming hammers through drywall and using crowbars to rip out kitchen cabinets, take some time to consider carefully whether this is the right move for you and your family or not. You might like the idea of a fixer-upper, but does it actually make sense on a practical and financial level? The Case Against Fixer-Uppers It’s extremely appealing to watch a show in which a cute husband and wife find an ugly house together, strip it down to the bones, then rebuild...