Old.

 The 200 year old house is getting repaired/remodeled.  We are moving.  Not deserting.

It's time for a change of home and location.  And someone will discover a 'new' 200 year old house. 

Old is not useless.  It can be made that way and abandoned like dogs and people, even houses.  But there is much to learn.  And love.

Anything can be for weal or woe.  

Let your heart be big enough to love.  Keep close.  

New can be good, if done well.

Nothing slipshod lasts.

For, many new things will grow old.

And many old things become new again.