100 Old-House Fixes That Save You Thousands
The no-fluff field guide for anyone who owns a house older than they are — written by a tradesman who's spent 30+ years pulling other people's mistakes out of old walls.
200 pages · 10 chapters · Instant PDF download
The no-fluff field guide for anyone who owns a house older than they are — written by a tradesman who's spent 30+ years pulling other people's mistakes out of old walls.
Old houses don't break — they nag.
And every "small thing" you ignore turns into a big bill the moment a contractor walks in.
The drafts you can't find
Doors that won't latch and floors that slope
Plumbing from three different decades
Electrical that makes you nervous
Cracks, stains, and that musty smell
Quotes that feel like robbery
10 Sections. 100 Fixes. Every One a Save.
Each fix is numbered, photographed, and tagged with an estimated savings range vs. calling a pro.
Triage — What's Urgent, What Can Wait, What's Cosmetic
How to walk an old house and know in 10 minutes which problems will hurt you and which are just noise. Sets up everything that follows.
Drafts, Windows & Weather Sealing (Fixes #1–14)
Find and seal hidden drafts, fix sticky double-hungs, repair sash cords, re-glaze single panes, and stop ice dams. Potential savings: $300–$1,200.
Doors, Floors & Settling (Fixes #15–28)
Re-hang doors that won't latch, fix soft spots, level squeaky floors, and tell true settling from rot. Potential savings: $400–$2,000.
Old Plumbing Without the Heart Attack (Fixes #29–46)
Trace mystery leaks, replace shutoff valves, swap galvanized stub-outs, fix water-hammer, and stop slow drains for good. Potential savings: $300–$1,500.
Electrical for Pre-Code Houses (Fixes #47–58)
Safely diagnose two-prong outlets, replace switches, add GFCI protection, and know exactly when to stop and call a sparky. Potential savings: $200–$900.
Plaster, Drywall & The Brown Ring (Fixes #59–72)
Patch hairline cracks that won't come back, repair pulled-away plaster, kill ceiling stains, and texture-match like a pro. Potential savings: $250–$1,100.
Everything you need, organized the way old houses actually break.
Not a textbook. Not a YouTube playlist. A field guide built room-by-room for people who own old houses and want to stop bleeding money.
Common questions before you click the button
Real questions from real old-house owners.
One contractor visit = $300+. This whole book = less than that.
100 numbered fixes, every one tested in real old houses. Yours instantly. Lifetime updates included.