photo by Anthony Tieuli

Our initial strategy was The Seven Year Plan: Update the home by eight weeks to produce it livable for us and next gradually assemble more updates by the years.

The plan included changing the enclosed sleeping porch (above) into our master bath, making a rough mudroom…

Our inspector noted some great things, including the fine workmanship and overall “bones.” However, he additionally found issues with the roof, electrical service, electrical wiring, wood-to-ground contact with evidence of termites, and issues with flashing within wood and concrete.

We scramb…