[LWJ]

Vash,

That picture is GORGEOUS!!!

I have remodeled three homes while I lived in them. I made good money on them. Ultimately, I think I made a poor decision. The time suck, the drywall dust in my lungs, the disruption, and the financial reward don't point towards this in my experience.

That said, I live in a house / neighborhood that I absolutely could not have afforded to buy when I bought it had it looked like it does today.

If you LOVE the area and house, only after this should you contemplate a large remodel.

Otherwise, buy someone else's project or build new. Consider. Say your remodel will cost $400,000. What would selling your current home and buying one that is $400,000 more costly look like? Which is the better path?

Good luck. A fun process no matter what the end.