The "New House"

After we made a deal with Emily and Doug to buy our house, we set out to find a place for us to buy.  Since we live in a small town, there were not a lot to choose from. Most of the houses in the area were surprisingly expensive, with few in the lower range under $100,000 that we were looking in. We actually looked at 4 houses, all needed a lot of work, and were priced low enough to allow for possibly making money after remodeling. We settled on a farmhouse near our city park.
The house is in very bad shape, but it seems to be structurally sound. There were a few things that made this one better than the others.
The house was built in 1909, and has 9 foot ceilings. The kitchen cabinets are solid wood, in good condition, which we can use after painting.
It was remodeled in the 1950's, with a second bathroom and laundry room added. The second bathroom was a big plus.
A 2 car detached garage was also added in the 1950's, a solid structure with a concrete floor.
The house is on a double lot, with nearly an acre of land, surrounded by other large lots. Sitting on the back porch, I have the feeling of being out in the country, although the house is right in the heart of town.
The house had been on the market 10 months, with no offers. It was an estate, and the heirs really wanted to sell, even though it is occupied by a family member.
We worked on some calculations to decide what we could pay for the house, what we would need to spend to remodel (which in this case means completely gut and replace, except for the kitchen cabinets), and what we could possibly sell it for, all to work out so that we could make a profit.
We made a low offer on the house and were surprised to have it accepted, not even a counter offer. Now, we are in the process of inspections, deciding what we have to do, and when we will need to do it, and waiting on all the paperwork to be done before we close.

The front of our new place. 

This is the view from the front door, looking through the living room, and the dining area.
The door at the back leads into the master bedroom. 

This is the front bedroom....

the kitchen.

I really like the cabinets that go all the way to the ceiling. 

Hall bathroom, above and below. 

The third bedroom, here, and below.

Master bedroom. I want to put a door in the place of the broken window, going out to a large deck (not yet built), which will overlook the large wooded lot. 

Master bath, with a shower on the opposite wall.  

So, there you have it. You can see there is a lot of work to be done. I think I am excited to get started, maybe?