The family will be happy to know that the original style and structure was maintained. The solution to keeping the original look was to dig down and add two large en-suites in the basement.
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The door to the upstairs bath was moved to be a private entrance from the master bedroom and a wall was added to the other bedroom to create another en-suite bath. The newlyweds needed a new bed, but the original bedding was kept. The upstairs hallway makes a perfect study. (Since we are only allowed two pics here, you'll have to go here for a pic:
https://iamciane.files.wordpress.com/2021/02/screenshot.jpgOn the main floor, the sink was moved beside the toilet and a washer and dryer, and shelving unit, were added to the vacated sink wall. Some minor door and window shifts occurred, and the front door was replaced by a much larger one with glass all around.
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Some big flowering bushes were added to the front of the house under and around the large dining window. (With a large family, one doesn’t need to spend a lot of time taking care of plants!) And, the kids got hop scotch added to the front walk.
https://iamciane.files.wordpress.com/2021/02/screenshot-4.jpgA grill was added to the back porch off the kitchen. Six bike racks were added to the covered carport. The backyard gained a soccer net, tree house, and sand box.
https://iamciane.files.wordpress.com/2021/02/screenshot-5.jpgMost of the existing furniture was kept, but the dining table needed to be larger, the living area needed more seating, and all the plumbing and appliances, minus some sinks and a toilet, had to be upgraded! Light fixtures were moved around and more were added. I thought the 70k was overly generous, yet, I managed to spend almost all of it. Thanks for a great challenge.
