oh my goodness, that is an interesting home. is this a flip?

Wow, that IS a lot of wood! I would paint everything but the window/door trim, banister, ceiling beams. The rest I would paint a soft/warm "white." Honestly, that kitchen looks like a gut job and seems very out of sorts with the rest of the space. Where is this home located (state)?

I dont know how to "comment for Janelle" but this is a home I am trying to close on. Getting ideas before hand so I know how much I would need.

Also yes ALOT of wood ! I considered that although honestly didnt know If I can paint over wood without it cracking down the line , unlike normal walls you can paint over.

I agree for cost saving I was thinking about just painting the cabinets but alot of the other stuff needs to go. Although smarter cost for property value and just better bigger kitchen is opening it up. Also in New York *

Wow. I would definitely take down the wall between the kitchen and dining room given that the refrigerator is actually in the dining room. I tend to agree with Glo that the kitchen is going to be a gut job, though, and would wait to do anything until I could do everything. Then post it on the kitchen forum to get more input. One thing I'd certainly do is run the hardwood into the kitchen so the floor is continuous.

Then I'd also paint just about everything - ceiling, fireplace, walls, maybe even window and door trim for me. I'd keep the floor, banister, and beams wood, and that's about it.

I think this house could be gorgeous when you're done.

the kitchen, with a new lighting plan/ new floor and counters/ appliances could really "sing" with those custom cabinets. I'd assess the cabinet condition. And in the great room, using an LED light plan along those beams, and so on, could bring the place to life. I would not conclude so quickly to paint all the wood. The brick fireplace and chimney seems uninspiring...that would be a consideration to cover with light paint . What is the exterior? If anything, enlargements to windows on chimney wall could be a terrific consideration. Pro help of course, but figure out some basic desires/how it is to be used/budget/etc.

Thank you very much, yes I forgot about keeping the wood floor the same throughout ! I also wanted to update it.. Paint almost everything.. worried of the cost since so much wood =[ .. I do see great potential. (outside photo) @User

Don’t paint the wood!

Is this a converted barn? It looks like one, in any case, google barn homes for inspiration on how to style it.

It’s amazing.

I like the idea of tearing down they wall between dining and kitchen. You could do some work in the kitchen (appliances, lighting, counter), clean up/update the fireplace, get rid of that weird metal screen that leads to a hallway, paint surfaces already painted), but honestly this is a very charming house... work with what it is.

That is not a house, it looks to be a barn or shop or warehouse.

Look at lofts for ideas. Good luck.

You didn’t know what a flip is, do you know what money pit means.

I am at aloss for words. All that wood would have made me run away. I think this will be a money pit to get modern out of it. The Kitchen will need a gut job and you have to be careful about the little wall I would get someone to make sure nothing is supporting anything there . Is there a second storey or just ta loft. If you can manage to get a to scale floor plan drawn we might be able to get a bit better idea of the scope of work that would need doing. It look like abarn to me IMO cheaper to cover the wood than to try to fill the gaps and paint . Lighting is going to be a big issue since you will need electrical run everywhere and probably what is there brought up to code.What are your DIY skills that could have a big effect on cost. I guess if the price is right and you have the money it could be quite a cool place.

To be honest perhaps It was a converted barn . I did not think of that since the area I am in no barns are anywhere near by (city area) but home was built in 1930 so could be for sure. I would love to keep the barn look, although not sure If I end up selling it or renting it out (military I move alot) how attractive it would be for others people that occupy it. Although I love the look lol

If you love the look, why are you asking for help changing it.

Maybe you could afford it if you were flag rank.

Plan on $200k to make it modern.

Planning on selling is a flip. Renting is an investment, why would you customize a rental. Rentals are about location.

Maybe your age, MOS, and grade/GS?

I don’t think 200.K will do it. It needs way more work than that on just the home’s infrastructure. Before you get to the fun and pretty. Lots of issues with insulation and HVAC will be found just on a standard 30’s home. One like that? Non standard construction? Off the charts. Which leads to moisture issues. Which leads to money spent.

It can be an amazing home once completed! But that will come at an amazing price and time to get it there.

I understand and thank you for the infomation. That makes perfect I personally wouldn't want to spend more than 100K extra since there is an attic and basment I would want to work on as well. I do not want to dig a $$ hole. mainly if the infrastructure might not all be there

-Also 27 yr, E-6 rank currently, 7 years in @User thanks for the advise about the renting portion

Charming......paint it.

love the photos.. great modern look with Wood

Oh, my. Could be fab if you have the time and beaucoup bucks to turn it in to the above examples. After I did all that work and drained all my savings on it I would want to live in it for a good long time.

Only buy this as a long-term investment. It WILL be a lot of money just in non-cosmetic updates (there goes your 100k). It could be amazing though.

@Jay Inhoff thank you and yes would seem to be more of a live in regarding investing alot into it, although the price is almost 100K below market value and for the area.

@User I understand what a flip is although using VA loans, It will be a live in , flip for profit. Although I get how flipping depends on alot of details. Paying this below market value and can gain 100K plus in equity is great but to make it look better.. is going to be costly.. might not be the best deal. (depending on inspection if everything seems good)

@Patricia Colwell Consulting Hello! My father is a CERT. electrician for over 25 years and has alot of connections within this realm, I am sure the wiring I can get for free beside cost of supplies and working with him, although still a pricy project I am sure to lower the price. Although yes alot of wood .. I am looking to get the floor plan soon. DIY skill are decent although my family are much better lol. I am not looking to invest 200K into this home to be honest, and if it seems like it.. might back out.

aLthough love the honest answers and photo references from every one.. everyone needs to start somewhere right? lol

any ideas/ advice is welcomed. !

Any insulation in the walls? i would be concerned about what's behind the interior wood.

Thank you for your service.

based on your posts, I do not think you have the resources to make this happen.

below market is for a reason, people who buy and sell for a living have passed on this property. some paint isn’t going to do it.

what are your father’s thoughts?

We can all give you opinions and throw numbers around, but to real get a sense of it you're going to have to talk to someone local. Have you had an inspection done? Does your father have a referral to a contractor he trusts who could review the inspection report and walk through it with you and give you a range of the cost to update? That's a lot more valuable than our opinions, as costs vary so much regionally.

That AC unit in the wall tells me you'll be installing HVAC first thing, if the wiring can handle it. CLF lowers property values, so that has to go from the front yard. Interior could be nice if painted white with the beams and windows dark. But you'll have to prep and it is a PITA. First clean with TSP (tri-sodium phosphate) rinse, let dry, lightly sand and then tack off sanding dust before you prime with 2 coats of KILZ or Zinzer. At that point you might be able to get a pro in to spray it all, but you'll have to tape off all the "dark" wood you're keeping for that to work. If not planning to spend 8-10 years here tweaking it to your taste, I'm not sure it is worth the investment of your own sweat equity.

An uninsulated farm structure that’s been repurposed as a wood enthusiasts house, and then sorta climate controlled? You’ll have all kinds of condensation issues. Water condensation and wood? Issues. Plus all new plumbing and electrical.

Once that’s all repaired and replaced? Have you heard of creating a SIPS in place? New foundation and framing around what’s there. Adding new windows. Then foam insulation between. You keep the inside then.. Or reframing the interior smaller, and losing all of that wood, with foam in the middle.

No advice- but very cool space!

@User My my father could do alot of the work but still would be a long term mini jobs throughout a year or two, and like you said I am not trying to pay for a Reno that big since there a basement and attic that is finished but still needs some work to it. Like you said people looked at the location and maybe passed due to some issues most likely.

@User I have not heard of the term SIPS, but I understand what you mean from the explanation although yes alot of work for a home if I dont personally live in it for the long haul =[. I am surprised it looks so clean(the wood) assuming it has been that way for many years.

@decoenthusiasteyes I would 100% if I got the house will be doing HVAC for proper heating and air,. I never knew CLF property would lower value, thought that would. be the "trendy thing". Although love the advice and yes it would be a lot of work, I have heard that term "Sweat equity" which is what my dad and I would do but again would be a lot.. and being a good value but not the BEST value... I am considering against the purchase with the help and understanding from everyone here! I appellate it !

The price is not below market...it just reflects the large amount of time, talent and money that would be required to transform it into the house you want. It is an interesting space and I think it could be a fantastic house but don't touch it unless you expect to live there for at least ten years, better to be for 20 to 30 year time span. If you start the project and don't get it finished as expected, as an unfinished house, you will not be able to get your money out.

live with the wood for a year while you try things out and make sure that you have a handle on the non-cosmetic issues that come with a house. it may grow on you (I love the wood, but I live in a house that is wood panelled -- real wood, not fake, but a good share of it is shellacked knotty pine...although not all). I was sure that we'd be painting it all, but we're not so sure now. it's grown on us as we've worked with it and refined how we use certain spaces. then there is other stuff (ex- in the bathroom) that we know is going to be replaced (but I also know now that I'm not even wasting my time trying to paint it -- just saving to gut the bathroom bc there are so many issues -- including ones that aren't just cosmetic)

Having painted a living area that included a second story loft, I can say that would another drawback to painting in addition to the wood prep. Are you willing to put in the sweat equity with the chance you could be suddenly moved. My good friends who were a dual military family got stuck with two mortgages for several months when one got a promotion that included a cross country move.

The cosmetics of painting should be secondary to practicalities of wiring, heating and AC. Those will make it safe and comfortable so you can live with the space for a awhile to know how the light changes through days and seasons. This could determine whether you want a bright white or subtle off white if you paint.

It might have started life as a church or a one-room school house. Very cool! I would also paint most of it, to brighten the space.

@mama goose_gw zn6OH Yes who knows what it might have been! lol

@User Thank you for the insightful advice. I never thought about Mid-century Modern style furniture . although I see the modern touch with the element of wood. very nice

@Kathleen K yes I agree a very deep inspection would need to be ensured and fixed or agreed upon so I can ensure HVAC is fixed 100% and wiring I can do. You are right I would not want to be stuck with paying for two locations in-between moving. The offer I am putting will ensure (if approved) would be lower then normal asking to try to compensate for some issues I may need to fixed

Keep the wood but wondering how much insulation you have -- I have a house with similar bones in NJ-- we used 1/4 drywall to cover the wood on the walls and provide a bit more insulation. vs a gut. Luckily I had an old school very talented drywaller as some of the cuts will be hard. Put in a great large ceiling fan to get air movement in the great room. I would spend money on the kitchen first

Can't get over the inside/outside pics...are they REALLY the same house??? I think you have to integrate them....garden gate for a door has to go...

Dan, welcome! I apologize in advance for not having read all the posts. I think Beverly’s images speak to what I had in mind. Have the walls professionally painted white or cream. Painting is not inexpensive, but it is for sure your least expensive item. If you can’t afford to paint it, you can’t afford the house. Best of luck to you.

Looking at floor vents, you have forced air heating. Hot air rises...all the way to the top of the 20 foot ceiling - while you freeze at ground level. Suggest you make a call to the "energy supplier" used by the seller (propane or natural gas or electric company). They will tell you how much the owner has paid to heat this structure (ask for past 3 years). If it were me, I'd install commercial ceiling fans to push the heat down. Love the structure but, be prepared for a huge monetary outlay to make changes. Been there, done that.

@eam smith @chiflipper @arcy_gw @deb s

Thank you for the reply, I would spent tops 50K in Reno, with the help of. my father for all the willing and and plumbing, Although I did just find out the reason the home is below value is because it needs new permits for a few things. That is bad for banks (lenders) so I may not go for this home due to the permits needed to be completed before a bank will approve the loan for contracting =/. I love all the imputes. Yes I would work on the kitchen first and HVAC such but now I am not sure if I should proceed. =/

If the city says that work done was not permitted, then run the heck away. I suspected that it wasn’t actually a legally permitted structure based on the fact that it isn’t insulated alone. That meets code nowhere. And can’t really be rectified except as I outlined above. Way more than 50K.

Get another 150K off it it, and then you’d be talking. But you’d have to be able to spend that immediately, to fix everything, or it’s gonna get condemned.

Needs new permits, possibly some work done without permits. Please pass on this property because... Let's say you pull a permit to upgrade the elec in the kitchen; sure as God made little green apples, the inspector is going to check over everything and he will find things he wants redone. Thus the snowball starts.