Condo Restoration Complete

 Much work has been done in the past month, and I have to say, I love it.  It is ready for occupancy, just waiting for a few mirrors to arrive.  Everything has been stripped and repainted, respackled, new tiles and marble and granite, new bathroom fixtures, new toilets and tub, new kitchen.. and the look is lighter, brighter and cozy.

 The front door opened to wood floor, which was messy in snow and rain.

Tile installed instead.

This the view at front door looking in.

Before....

After...

Bathroom in between living room and kitchen....

Before

After

Kitchen.. this is the big WOW factor compared to the old one.

All windows were replaced and insulated too..

it was a very flimsy, chilly place before.

Before

 After...

Looking back in to the living room....

Before...

After

and heading up the stairs...

Full bath before...

After

  Master bedroom...

second bedroom

Back downstairs...

to basement just off kitchen...

Before...

After...

Empty Condo

 In just one day, two work crews (due to rain) came and gutted the condo.  It now looks like this...

living room



 kitchen

 Recessed lighting in kitchen - it was too dark with just one overhead light before...

 downstairs bath...

Upstairs hallway...

view from back bedroom over marsh....

upstairs bath

the beginnings of a laundry and boiler room in basement.

Shelving built, divider between the two...

A Sound Investment - Before

  As you probably know, the housing market has been horrendous for years just about everywhere in the US.  Since we're in the home building industry, we've definitely seen lean times. M decided to branch out a little into something that will  bring some money in and pay for itself as an investment.   This condo was purchased for a song compared to it's market value five years ago...  a real bummer for the people who owned it, but a great deal in this buyers market.  First it will be gutted, as the kitchen and bathrooms are about 30 years old and in need of updates. The tile floor are filthy too and the basement is downright dank. There are two rooms, living room and kitchen, on the first floor with bathroom inbetween - a basement laundry room, and two bedrooms with bathroom upstairs. Lots of natural light in this unit, which I think makes a big difference.

  The location of this condo complex is wonderful- right across the street from a harbor that leads into Long Island Sound. It's also a very safe walking and biking neighborhood, with a tennis court and swimming pool.

The complex is a C shape, facing the water.

Each unit has a deck area - this one faces out over a marsh and boat yard..

  Bedroom facing rear...

front bedroom..

upstairs bath...

living room into kitchen

basement stairs

The view just down the road...

I've always loved that house on stilts.

   Stay tuned - the re-do starts this week.