That Old House Meets This New Woman

Introduction

That Old House Meets This New Woman

by P.K. Costa

Welcome to my new blog, “That Old House Meets This New Woman”—where home repairs are no longer considered a frightening task to women (although on occasion may still be considered a challenge)—but where a home is where your sweat and heart is. I am going on five years of real estate experience, with an additional six years in property management and the construction trade industry and I can only hope that all that I’ve learned (and am still learning) can somehow benefit others.

There used to be a time when home repairs were thought of as a masculine profession, with men making up the majority of the such trades—and rightfully so, they do such a wonderful job. 

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying women don’t or shouldn’t be in or do construction, nor am I a feminist—I am merely with the belief that more women these days are living alone and don’t always have the assistance of a man for things like what to look for when considering the purchase of a new home or refinance, or in how to do simple tasks around the house, to simple appliance repairs, to simple home improvement projects. These are things women have usually relied on men for, and some have had the luxury of being spoiled by husbands, brothers, boyfriends, and the like.

Unfortunately, there are a fair amount of women who don't have the option of calling on someone to assist them in a pinch. It doesn't matter where they live or what style home they're in because repairs are needed in every home, whether it be that cute little condo or apartment they're renting that needs interior work, or that townhouse or cottage in need of minor exterior repairs, or that older style fixer-upper they just picked up for a steal that has the charm and character of a Victorian—after the 10-page list of repairs are completed. Not all women are lucky in the respect that they are going to have a database full of Mr. Fixits for their every whim under the sun, such as for an appliance repairman, a roofer, a guy that knows how to build or repair fences—and that “Jack of all” who can do just about anything. (If she did, she probably would have married him.)

The point being, and contrary to popular belief, women understand that a home improvement project can’t be Mickey-moused—it needs to be done correctly to improve the home’s value, and that if it’s simple enough to be done herself and accomplish that—and save money—all the better.

My goal is to provide a one-stop-shop for women to learn how to do minor home improvements, learn tips and tricks of the trades, and to learn how to do simple  improvement projects from the inside to the outside on their own—without feeling afraid to do so, and of course, if they so choose. Men are always going to be our heroes, there is no disputing that fact, and they can in fact still be a hero here on this site, so please feel free to assist with your knowledge and know-how, as I'm sure I wouldn't be the only one who would appreciate it. After all, it was by some truly great men that I was fortunate to have learned some of what I know today.  

In case some of you were wondering, I chose the title, “That Old House Meets This New Woman” because I always enjoyed the show, “This Old House” with Mr. Villa, and I think of myself as a new woman in today’s word—old enough to know better, but definitely still young enough to tackle it and do it myself. (And of course, not too stubborn to know when it's time to call a pro, like one of my best friends, Mikey.)

I hope you’ll enjoy.






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