Honestly, I’d be stoked to own a house like this. Tin roof will last 60+ years with no maintenance. Classic country aesthetic with a nice big front porch. Nice woods to walk around in. Bonus points if it has a wood fire stove - free fuel when I do fire mitigation on the property, and when I’m out of that, pellets are dirt cheap. Obviously the decor could use an update, and some paint would be a nice touch. Though… if the siding is still in good shape, I think maybe a nice summer oak stain would make it look real nice. Then build some bird feeders. Bat boxes. Plant some fruit trees. Solar hot water on the roof. Then lay a big sheet of plywood out in the front yard on some cinderblocks as a table and invite all my friends over for a potluck. Drink wine. Play music. Have a bonfire. Good times…
Honestly, I’d be stoked to own a house like this. Tin roof will last 60+ years with no maintenance. Classic country aesthetic with a nice big front porch. Nice woods to walk around in. Bonus points if it has a wood fire stove - free fuel when I do fire mitigation on the property, and when I’m out of that, pellets are dirt cheap. Obviously the decor could use an update, and some paint would be a nice touch. Though… if the siding is still in good shape, I think maybe a nice summer oak stain would make it look real nice. Then build some bird feeders. Bat boxes. Plant some fruit trees. Solar hot water on the roof. Then lay a big sheet of plywood out in the front yard on some cinderblocks as a table and invite all my friends over for a potluck. Drink wine. Play music. Have a bonfire. Good times…
On the plus side, if you do have a wood fire stove, the whole house can help you with your bonfire project aspirations. /s