I wish I had gone new contrustion instead of my 1953 money-pit.
If your 1953 is a money-pit, then my 1892 is a money-black-hole.
Can I tell you how much I hate plaster and lathe?

"where do you want me to hang the picture, honey?
About here? OK."
*tap tap tap*... crumble...
@#$*&!

And dont even get me started on 100 year old cast iron plumbing!
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...all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.