by carolinaone_marketing
21. June 2013 03:29
Are you ready to purchase a home in the Charleston area? Whether new to the area or a seventh-generation resident, whether this is a first home or just the latest, the things to consider in home buying are similar. After reviewing the newspaper and online listings for Charleston SC homes, one way to narrow down your options is to choose homes of a certain age. Here are a few pros and cons of historic versus new homes.
Landscaping: Different ages of home also come with different landscaping choices. Often, newer properties come with low-maintenance, planned gardens that can even have built-in sprinkler systems on a timer. Older homes can come with stately, mature tree cover. This can shade the home and help keep air conditioning bills down in the summer, and create a pleasant place for kids to play outside during the hot summer months.
History: Historic homes can come with a story that stretches back centuries. As one of the oldest communities in the nation, this means unique building features, potential antiques to be found in basements, attics, and even buried in the yard. Charleston SC homes for sale may have been lived in by statesmen or pirates, belles or scoundrels. It can be great fun discovering the secrets a new historic home can share.
Comforts: What historic homes have in history they may lack in comfort. Air conditioning or even the wiring to install it, grounded electrical wires, leaking pipes, degraded foundations, and crumbling roofs are all risks of a home that hasn't gotten upkeep. Worriers and people who aren't handy may want to consider the security of buying a new home, and knowing things will work.
Uniqueness: Architects tend to build communities these days, and the styles are complementary of all homes in an area. For those who like this, newer communities make a lot of sense. For those who prefer each house to have its own unique style, color, and decorations, an older neighborhood and home will guarantee a home no one will mistake for the neighbors' place.