Pros and cons of owning an ancient house Posted on February 6, 2014 by Mikaela Lefaive Reply JF and I just made this list of all the reasons we love and hate owning a 113-year-old home. Verdict? We’ll probably buy new or build next time, but wouldn’t trade this experience (or our time in this clunker grand old fortress) for anything. Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like Loading...