> buying outdated property only to face long, drawn out and expensive renovation projects I'm in a nearby country and this accurately describes my house. I ga

> buying outdated property only to face long, drawn out and expensive renovation projects I'm in a nearby country and this accurately describes my house. I gave up, we live in it, halfway renovated, crazy plumbing, mixed masonry, hairball electric panel, dangerous corners everywhere. Contractors are too expensive and the DIY spirit only goes so far when you're working parents.