I live in a house that is more than 100 years old.

Well as you know I am renting and I live in a 2 bedroom Flat which is actually quite big lol But I have decided today that I will be moving in the next year as I need a Garden Gissi and myself are missing a Garden and as my Son said today I have to think of the Winter it will not be good for me to keep going from the warm into the Cold to take Gissi out Also I don't need noisy Neighbours lol I will be looking for a Bungalow or something in my Price Range

Hi Gardengerty. I did a similar discussion a few days ago. There were some lovely photos posted, take a look: http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1154389.aspx

I live in a duplex. It is 15 years old and I have lived in it for 9 years. It is just perfect for my needs. Two bedrooms and two full baths, a yard that is not too big a job to take care of. Wish I did own it outright but sadly I pay mortgage however my mortgage payments are a lot less than what a similar apartment would cost.

I live in my own home. There is no mortgage. It is about 25 years old & is brick. It is quite large, with four bedrooms, & a huge lounge & family room. They open up to one another with double glass doors, so it is good for a party. My home is on a traditional 1/4 acre block. It only has one garage & one bathroom. We really need to extend the garage, & hubby & I are arguing about the best way to do this. I don't want my garden taken up at all.

We bought our house 3 years ago. It is a huge house. It has 5 bedrooms, three bathrooms, a lounge, TV (or family room) a Huge kitchen, dinning room, billiard room, and two offices. We have our own business and we are running it from our house, hence the two offices. My office - used to be the original study, it is upstairs. My husbands office is right by the foyer, leading to the private lounge, and out of the private lounge (for clients) is my husbands office. On the same premises we built a little flat for my mother, it consists of one bedroom, bathroom toilet and shower, a tiny kitchen and a comfortable lounge. Right next to the flat is the laundry and a outside toilet and shower for the gardener, that comes in twice a week. We have 4 garages, but we are only using two. The one my mother turned into a work place where she makes her scrapbooks and cards, knitting and sewing, and the other one is mainly for storage. How about yours? Pardon the naming of the different rooms I'm not too sure what you in America call a lounge or do you prefer to say sitting room? TV room or family room?

We own a house that is nearly a hundred 1914 it was built and it lovely I wouldnt go back to a new house now if someone payed me. I love it my kids not so much.lol. I also have a mortgage but its not 2 much thankgoodness this is my second house. We updated in my eyes but down graded in others.lol You either love old house or you dont I guess. We have 1416squ mtr block and its just perfect size for my familys need. Goodluck with your house GardenGerty.

The house I live in was first built in the 1860's, before there was even a town here. It's one of the oldest houses around. Over the years it's had additions to the main part of the house, and is very large. My family has lived here since forever, lol. The main part of the house has the original stone foundation, which I have to fill gaps in every year, and the beams in the basement are actually stripped bark trees. When my Aunt passed away, I got the family house and farm, which I had worked at taking care of anyways since the time I was little. Owning a century home is a task, to be sure. A labor of love. Remodeling is always a chore, you never know what you will find! I put a fan up in the kitchen fixture above the table and found it actually had 2 ceilings! (Evidently they lowered the ceiling to keep the heat in better during our long cold winters.) Nothing is 'plumb', they probably didn't even know what a level was in those days, lol. Century homes are charming, but take a lot of work don't they?! I invited my daughter and family to live in the upstairs part, which has a large central sitting room. I couldn't imagine living in this huge place alone, and they are a big help with keeping it running. They're happy to be here helping, and I'm definitely happy to have them here! I babysit my grandson, so it all works out well. Of all the family that's lived in this house, only one relative didn't have other relatives living upstairs in the apt area. I'm so lucky I live in a win-win situation! Good luck with your house Gerty!

Wow. That is amazing that your house is more than 100 years old. I am sure it must still be in good condition and no doubt that you will take really good care of it and enjoy it. I live in a townhouse and am paying a monthly mortgage payment on it. It is pretty nice for a single guy and enjoy my space and having peace and quiet. I have been living in my townhouse since 1998.

I bought my home when I was 29, it has since doubled in price +, so it was a great investment.It will turn 60 years old this year.

When we moved to the town in which we are living, there were very few houses to chose from. We bought a house that was 37 years old at the time. It was a 'fixer uper' to put it quite mildly!! The inside decor was a hoot. Little had changed since the house was built. The living room had the green/gold bamboo wallpaper from the 60's, the one bedroom had orange shag carpet....you get the picture. Hindsite, I shouldn't have worked like a madwoman changing all of those things out...as it seems they are cycling right back into style again! Ha!

We live in a house we bought a year ago. We have financed it and are paying it now (29 years to go). I love the neighborhood where we live, it's quiet and clean.

I live in a condo complex. My place is a one story condo with 2 bedrooms. I actually rent from my grandmother. I live here with my boyfriend and doggy. The complex I live in is quite small and all the neighbors are into each others business!

My house is over 100 yrs old also. It still has a lot of the original window frames, door frames and woodwork. You can see the uneven swirls of the old fashioned saw blades in the wood. It's quite charming. The house was my Grandparents, they moved in here in 1958. I moved in here back in 1994. I was in college and had lost my home due to a relationship breakup and Grandma's house was very close to school. So I was supposed to stay here until I graduated and got a job so I could get my own place. Grandpa had passed away by then and Grandma had fallen on some ice that winter and broken her knee and was living with my Mom while recouperating. During her knee recouperation she had a stroke and passed away. The house went to Mom but she didn't really want it. Since I was already living here she just signed the deed over to me. So it's all mine now... it's a pain to take care of but I'm not complaining about having a roof over my head.

We own a 2000 sq foot ranch house. Built in 1988, we bought it in 1995. It has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 living areas, 2 dining areas, a two car attached garage and a lovely backyard where we spend a lot of our time. We will be putting our house on the market in the next year or two as we find we need a few other things in our home. Before then we need to do some updates in order to get a better price for the home.

I have a house that was built in the 1920's. It was restored by a man who goes around restoring old homes and sells them at a profit, so now it is in good shape and I did not have to do that work.

Hi GardenGerty! Oh, that house is very old! For me, I am living here in my mother's house. This is only 3 years old, it is not yet been paid so it is not consider our's yet until we have been fully paid.

Hi Gardengerty..what kind of feeling do you get living in a century old house?It is made of timber and cement etc? It must have a very nice ambience and peace.. My house is a two floor apartment - My upper floor is where the bedrooms and study room are and the lower floor is where our living room and kitchen.