Thanks everyone! Feels like I was never gone. Such and awesome family here!

This house that we bought here in DeLand, FL is a 2500 sq ft house on a double lot. It was bank owned and it was a DUMP. A MASSIVE tree had fallen through the house and it had a new trussed roof installed and new interior walls, all new heat-a/c and all new electrical. New walls with new dry wall all finished but not primed/painted.

So, this meant the house needed to be COMPLETELY finished inside. It needed interior doors, base molding, carpet, it also needed all new windows, plumbing fixtures etc. The only thing it had going for it was all new dry wall walls, and brand new porcelain tile throughout the main body of the entire house.

We were able to get the house from the bank for 65k and we put 35k into it in materials at cost because my friend owns the builder's supply place here in town. So all new windows, doors, ALL new plumbing, we now basically have a brand new house that was built in 1975. So we reap the benefits of low taxes on two massive lots but a house that meets all new codes.

When I graduated from HS in 1986 I started my own contracting business and that is all I did for ten years. So we were able to do all the labor our selves as we have friends who helped as there are some things that are hard for me to do because of my vision issues etc. However, our 15 y/o son has learned a lot about remodeling a home in the past 18 months!

So yes we are in a much better place now that is for sure! Great to stop in and say hi to everyone again!