Aside from using brick panels, you can also opt to use cement siding for your interiors. Not only is this durable, it also costs less than wood siding. Another thing that might need special attention is the plumbing system of the house as it may be too old to function properly. You wouldn’t want t stay in a home where you constantly shout in angry frustration because your shower doesn’t give out water every time someone else opens a faucet from another place in the house.

It is also a good idea to consider mixing antique furniture with modern looking ones with designs and colors that go well wit each other to achieve that old yet new-looking house you wish to have.