In the Beginning

We purchased this lovely house. It was in bad shape and we knew it. Initial estimates would be that we would have to gut the inside, new plumbing, electric, heat, windows, remove asbestos siding and repair all the problems, lots of failing paint on exterior trim. It all looked not too bad mostly because of the small size of the house. 24' x 36' foundation was in good shape with only 2 minor cracks and no evidence of ever having water intrusion. The roof was also in fair shape with no recent rot damage.