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Pre-'60s homes: add power, check pipes, remove carpeting
Vintage homes have many charms, but the ability to power modern appliances is not one of them. According to Davis, homes built before the advent of hair dryers, computers and monster TVs typically had between 60-amp and 90-amp electrical service; in the '70s, it increased to 100 amp. In the '90s, it jumped to 150 amp. Today's homes typically have 200-amp service.

If you have an older home, upgrade to a minimum of 100 amps. If the electrical panel has not been replaced previously, you may have to foot that expense as well. And be sure to check the wiring, as older homes may have aluminum wiring that no longer meets code.

Plumbing is your second priority. If you're lucky, you have copper pipes; if not, you likely have galvanized pipes, which corrode over time.

"If it's galvanized under there, that's waving a red flag!!!" For more click here