In this episode of The Houzz Guest, host Dorcas Adewole sits down with Kevin O’Connor, longtime host of PBS home renovation series This Old House and Ask This Old House — which is celebrating its 25th anniversary season — to discuss how homeowners who plan to stay put should approach their next remodeling projects. O’Connor, who first appeared on Ask This Old House as a homeowner seeking advice, explains why thinking of your home in terms of “a decade or four” changes how you prioritize projects. He points to small maintenance issues, such as a water leak or a knocking furnace, that can become major problems if ignored. He also shares which projects are fine to DIY, which are best left to a pro and how to stretch a tight budget while working with a professional.
To wrap up the episode, O’Connor tackles three real-world design dilemmas from the Houzz community, offering advice on how to tell whether a house is “old,” where to save and splurge on a budget renovation, and whom to call first on a major remodel.
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