My house needs major repairs too, Costello. Well actually it's my mom's house, but we'll overlook that detail.
There's no money so we do without. I wish I knew what to tell you. I want to paint the house inside and out and rip out the carpet and throw out all the furniture and start fresh. I agree, it feels pointless to clean things that are falling apart. My mom wasn't a very good housekeeper either, so my grandma (she lived with us) would do most of it. I think I'm just lazy.