| There are some pros and cons to using older | | | | which came from larger trees, which is a superior |
| building materials as compared to purchasing new | | | | building product, the wood that is used today, for |
| ones. It wouldn't be a big problem, if you simply | | | | most cabinets, coming from smaller trees. |
| need to clean up the older building materials, but if | | | | Some of the bathtubs and sinks that were built |
| there in dire need of some serious cleanup or | | | | along time ago, contain more metal and |
| refinishing, you could find yourself putting a lot of | | | | sometimes a thicker porcelain, than those of |
| hours in, during the process. | | | | today. I could go on and on about the older |
| This would be my biggest concern, however, I | | | | versus the newer, but the bottom line is, some |
| would also like to point something out here. Some | | | | things that were built along time ago, were built a |
| of these older building products, seemed to be | | | | lot better, than the same things built today. |
| built better and often seem to hold up longer than | | | | If you're simply looking for cost difference, |
| some of the newer products. | | | | versus value or better products, you will need to |
| Some of the newer products seem to use | | | | think about the costs involved in refinishing these |
| cheaper parts, poor building adhesives and newer | | | | older products. Bathtubs might be easier and |
| growth lumber. Something like a cabinet for | | | | cheaper to refinish, than a decorative wood |
| instance, built 70 years ago, probably can't even | | | | cabinet. |
| compare to the quality of something built today. | | | | If the bottom line is price, make sure that you do |
| Cabinets along time ago used older growth wood, | | | | the math. |