The strategy of spring often encourages owners to start out contemplating dwelling improvements and repairs. When my husband and I moved into our big two-story farm home in 1993, we knew it would take lots of time, effort and cash to update it. In addition to having the wiring and plumbing redone to convey it as much as code, the interior of the house wanted a serious makeover.
It’s taken fairly just a few years (and muscle) to do some of the improvements and, as with most aged homes, there’s nonetheless plenty to do. But, anyone who has seen the …

