We never really thought about having a big house, especially not as our 'starter' home; but.....
This is how it sat when we purchased it in April '10 (after nearly 9 months of real estate hassles.....)
The outside somewhat completed circa Oct. 2010, (except for extensive landscaping, shutters on the side windows, ceiling under the porch, painting/staining the deck, cleaning under the deck, latice, etc., etc., etc......) Since this picture, the beam on the porch roof has been wrapped in coil stock as have the facia boards on the roof, invisi-vent soffit installed on the porch and house:
It doesn't look like much was done, but thats 14' of new sill under the front door, 3 new doors, re-posted the whole deck (17 6' holes, 3/4 stone, cement pads, new PT 6x6s...) new decking on the North (right) side, new light fixtures and all new siding under the roof.....
I'm not even going to bother telling stories about the inside, just that we are
hoping to have it "done" by the 1 year mark......
Heres a Christmas Pic too. I couldn't resist!