Living Room, Chair, Sofa, Standard Layout Fireplace, Medium Hardwood Floor, Coffee Tables, End Tables, Rug Floor, Table Lighting, and Floor Lighting "Make sure they love old houses as much as you do,” says Goldman, “or else you'll be fighting them when they want to do something that sacrifices the architecture that you love.” Photo 19 of 21 in Experts Reveal the Top 10 Things to Consider Before Investing in a Fixer-Upper from Before & After: A DIY Couple Tackle Their 1915 Craftsman in San Diego

Experts Reveal the Top 10 Things to Consider Before Investing in a Fixer-Upper

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"After restoring the interiors, I layered the spaces with art and unique paint colors or decor elements to make it uniquely ours," she says. The living room got new floors, drywall, refinished bookcases, and furniture.

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