We live in a Very old house on the highway. I would love any advice...

Eugenia Nikole
by Eugenia Nikole

Husband and I have done a little work to it he’s always working away tgat I don’t have the physical means to repair it. I need help drastically ergently. Have become very depressed and physically have medical problems tgat keep me from doing anything to it.

i would love anyone to give me advice and or any help.


Sincerely,

Eugenia

  3 answers
  • Emily Emily on Jul 17, 2018

    Hi Eugenia, What is it specifically you need advice on?

  • GrandmasHouseDIY GrandmasHouseDIY on Jul 17, 2018

    Hi there, it really depends on the type of repairs you're talking about. Physically painting is probably one of the easiest DIY jobs out there that a person can do to improve their home.

    Sometimes just picking up and reorganizing our spaces help so much in making a home feel better to us. I did two closets the other day and it improved my feeling toward my home drastically!

  • Sharon Sharon on Jul 17, 2018

    You don't state what repairs you need, but as a caregiver here is my advice and experience. First if husband is always working, can he hire you a handyman to do some of the repairs? Make a list of what needs to be done and prioritize what order to do them, work out a budget for each job. As friends and neighbors on a good handyman, ask for references.

    If there is very little money, you can apply for a grant or very low cost loan from HUD Rural Development. and I have also made the request to my disabled client's case workers and gotten the funding more rapidly.

    Then many use those funds through Habitat for Humanity to fix their homes and/or make them more handicapped accessible.

    On things like painting, I have used Habitat for Humanity as a volunteer comitting to so many hours so my clients could have their houses repainted. I have also painted rooms for clients.

    If its clutter and cleaning piling up on you? are you signed up with Senior & Disabled Services as a senior or disabled to get caregiving that will include keeping your house cleaned and providing personal services like bathing etc. Just having the home clean and orderly can greatly improve your spirits.

    And if your depressed, I urge you to talk to your primary care physician about seeing a therapist, and possibly trying some medications. I am doing this with my new client, who finally agreed she needs to see a counselor and had her meds increased. Some church ladies also volunteer to help people in the community, call local pastors. I know the Mormon church here also has youth work crews who come out an maintain yards for seniors and disabled, low-income folks who need a hand to people who aren't even Mormon.

    We also have some local men who volunteer to do wheel chair ramps and platforms for recliners - you buy the wood, they do the work. Church groups also do this as weekend projects. Ask Senior & Disabled Services or Dept of Aging if they know anyone.