Before and After, A picture journey for a home.

[old medic]

Been wanting to share the results of our progress. Original story https://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f27/building-our-house-on-credit-cards-105022.html

 

[LateToFIRE]

Wow, that's a beautiful transformation - congrats!

 

[Teacher Terry]

That’s amazing and the end result is beautiful!!

 

[skyking1]

I remember reading through the work posts on that project. Thank you for sharing the excellent results.

 

[Sunset]

Thanks for sharing , and so smart to go with a metal roof.

 

[DrRoy]

Was a big project. Always nice to be done.

 

[finnski1]

Looks good!
How was the chimney? Looks like you kept the original.

 

[old medic]

Thanks everyone.... But still not quite done yet... Added more to our "Morgage" yesterday. Picked up the granite countertops, sink and assorted hardware and tile for the kitchen backslash. $1300 @ 0% for 12 months. Got a folder of receipts to add up at some point.

 

[old medic]

Looks good!
How was the chimney? Looks like you kept the original.

Yes, added a woodburning insert with a stainless steel liner.

 

[Ronstar]

Very nice!

 

[ksr]

That is really impressive!

 

[old medic]

Rear view.

 

[wdwwildbill]

Awesome job ! love to reuse

 

[street]

I missed the original thread when you bought the home. Looks like you rescued the home, and it looks great. Thanks for sharing the end result.

 

[old medic]

I missed the original thread when you bought the home. Looks like you rescued the home, and it looks great. Thanks for sharing the end result.

The original story link is in the 1st post. We still have people stopping in to see what we have done. The original folks were well loved and respected by the community, and were like another set of grandparents to us.
This may sound stupid, But we have a framed picture of them that has sat on the mantle. Several of the major interior changes were actually their ideas to begin with.

 

[MarieIG]

Congratulations on your home!

BTW, I love the picture on the mantel.

 

[tmitchell]

Wow! I am always amazing at these transformations. Congrats!

 

[Koolau]

You should be on one of the TV shows about re-habing old houses. Amazing transformation!

 

[HenryD]

Wow, night and day.

 

[kgtest]

Incredible what can be accomplished when we put our minds to it!

 

[skyking1]

I love how this is also the foundation for your retirement. It has been inspirational.

 

[old medic]

You should be on one of the TV shows about re-habing old houses. Amazing transformation!

Someone actually mentioned the idea of getting the media involved to get the story out about how so many people got involved with helping out after my accident. There was 2 weekends that a large crowd attacked the place while I was still in the hospital. One weekend after I got home we had 4 campers parked here Thurs - Mon... Talk about a human-interest story.

The original owner was that kind of guy, Always working with the church and community helping folks in need. There were several times he would call me to see if I could give him a hand for a few minutes to help out. I learned alot of stuff from him over the years.

 

[aja8888]

Someone actually mentioned the idea of getting the media involved to get the story out about how so many people got involved with helping out after my accident. There was 2 weekends that a large crowd attacked the place while I was still in the hospital. One weekend after I got home we had 4 campers parked here Thurs - Mon... Talk about a human-interest story.

The original owner was that kind of guy, Always working with the church and community helping folks in need. There were several times he would call me to see if I could give him a hand for a few minutes to help out. I learned alot of stuff from him over the years.

So you can teach an old dog new tricks!

Nice job on the house!

 

[old medic]

Interior explanation... You walked in the door along the wall for the 3rd bedroom. We removed that wall and added to the Main room.

 

[FedRetired50]

Nice job. The pic doesn't sound stupid at all.