Elie: Created page with "Just a general principle to help keep the costs of housing low. ==Renovations to '''avoid'''== * Ripping out countertops, floors, ceilings etc., just because they're "old" or look "ugly" or have stains * Getting rid of old furniture that's still usable, just because of wanting something new ==Renovations to NOT avoid== Any maintenance needed for basic functionality: * Fixing broken plumbing * Fixing major electrical problems *..."

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Created page with "Just a general principle to help keep the costs of housing low. ==Renovations to '''avoid'''== * Ripping out countertops, floors, ceilings etc., just because they're "old" or look "ugly" or have stains * Getting rid of old furniture that's still usable, just because of wanting something new ==Renovations to NOT avoid== Any maintenance needed for basic functionality: * Fixing broken plumbing * Fixing major electrical problems *..."

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Just a general principle to [[lower the cost of housing|help keep the costs of housing low]].
==Renovations to '''avoid'''==
* Ripping out countertops, floors, ceilings etc., just because they're "old" or look "ugly" or have stains
* Getting rid of [[home waste|old]] furniture that's still usable, just because of wanting something new
==Renovations to NOT avoid==
Any maintenance needed for basic functionality:
* Fixing broken plumbing
* Fixing major electrical problems
* Fixing damaged doors & windows
* Removing things that are moldy beyond repair
==See also==
* [[Let tenants decide what work should be done]]
* [[Subdivide housing]] (create more homes, in a way that isn't too expensive)
* [[Lower the cost of housing]]
* [[Universal basic housing]]

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