Restoring A Household After A Questionable Previous Owner

You’ve finally moved into your new house, and you’re happy to be there. Only after a little while do you begin to notice odd issues – strange little quirks left by the previous owner, not to mention renovations and alterations they made to their home. This was their right, of course, but you might wonder exactly what their motivations were.

Never mind, it’s your home now, and you get to do the same thing (perhaps to be questioned by people later on). Either way, investing in your home, undoing the odd decisions, and restoring the household to its former glory can be something of an adventure in itself, not least because you can make it in your image once more.

But what does that look like in practice? In this post, we’ll discuss that and potentially curate a better outcome. Here are some of the most common considerations homeowners use when restoring a household after a questionable previous owner.

Refit & Restore The Fireplace/Chimney

A fireplace can add so much warmth and character to a home, but if neglected or oddly modified, it risks becoming an eyesore or hazard. After all, the chimney can be blocked up, but that great hulking piece of wood covering up the hole hardly looks pleasant. Refitting or restoring it, ensuring it looks and functions properly, could breathe life into the space again. Fireplace repair services can fully inspect the damage and restore it to its proper glory.

Remove Installed Wall Panels & Covers

For some reason, past owners may have put up wall panels or covers – perhaps to hide flaws or achieve a certain aesthetic. Maybe you just had to be there. Those additions likely just feel out of place now. Removing them reveals the original surfaces underneath, letting you assess their current state and prepare more fitting finishes aligning with your vision, even if you just expose and treat the bare brickwork to then build anew.

Renewing Function To Old Household Implements

Over time, household essentials like door hinges, cabinet hardware, or plumbing fixtures can deteriorate and lose functionality through age or neglect. But it’s not just this, you might have a wonderful storage cupboard that has been left to rot, or the attic is now hanging on by a thread. Restoring these small but vital elements can help the home feel like itself again. All of a sudden, a relatively boring conversation might immediately speak of its era, and you never know, that could skyrocket its value when you come to sell. You can consider replacing anything outdated or broken with higher-quality modern alternatives (modern does not mean characterless), to not only restore the home, but define it now, for a new era, for new people, and of course, for those living in it at the moment.

With this advice, you’re sure to restore that household back to its former, or newer glory. Sure, that previous owner may have made a pig’s ear out of the whole prospect, but at least now you can feel like a renovator, a visionary, and a repairman all in one.