Very often in the old days they built houses on a “circular” project, that is, all the rooms in the house are passing and residents should walk in a circle. This was done because in the center of the house there was a stove -riser, from which it was warmly suitable for every room. This design is very uncomfortable and absolutely excludes the presence of personal space and does not suit modern developers. An ideal way out of the situation is to unite several rooms in one lengthy with the abandonment of the necessary passages. In the largest room for heating, you can put a fireplace, in a smaller room – radiators. Having released a plot of your house, do not forget to sell a articulated dump truck, you will not need it anymore.
Be sure to replace the old floor boards, since their replacement will cost cheaper at the overhaul stage than during the operation of the house. Some exception can be made to those parts that do not bend and creak, but no one will guarantee that such boards are completely intact and “healthy”. Therefore, it is best to undermine the floor in some places and see the lower part of the floorboards and lag. The best option for replacing the old floor is a parquet board, which is attached to each other with special locks and is placed on a strong cement base.