My house is old - 100 years or so. And I have uncovered so many hack jobs it's not even funny. Any time I open something up to fix or update what I think is a

My house is old - 100 years or so. And I have uncovered so many hack jobs it's not even funny. Any time I open something up to fix or update what I think is a small thing I uncover new surprises that often turn those small jobs into capital-P Projects. That said, I bought the place as-is and will probably end up selling it that way someday. I know enough about electrical work and codes (and where to look them up) that when I do something, I am confident that what I do is bringing things more up to code than they were. And that's my logic - I may not be getting a permit every time I do some minor upgrade or change, but when I do something, it ends up in better shape than it was when I found it. (seriously...the number of times I've found romex or old conduit wiring just wire-nutted together in the wall or between joists makes me wonder how this place hasn't burned down already)