I think the stack pipe needs to be enlarged".the dude won't know a stack pipe if it hit him in the head.

That is, unless you are FORCING additional equity by buying below market value, and/or adding more value by rehabbing/enlarging than it costs you.How much EMOTION (ie. wasted dollars) will go into deciding where you will "house-hack" and what you will be prepared to pay?

It would not open or enlarge for me.

On the front of the house, there is a large picture window that is too low - I'm planning on replacing it with a smaller window, which will allow me to enlarge the kitchen by running cabinets in front of the window.I have a budget of $40,000, and this is a house where I hope I can finally get it done under budget.The numbers are as follows:Purchase: $431,000Renovation: $40,000Other costs: $47,000Anticipated Sale price: $560,000 (I believe it will sell between $530,000 - $600,000)Anticipated profit: $40,000Pictures - Before!

Then we used some of the space to enlarge the living room.

I now have an enlarged image of the check I received from the deal that I have altered.