Week 1 - 2

This home had a completely screened in porch.
A screened in porch with blue tattered carpeting.
We obviously and immediately ripped out all screening and the blue outdoor carpeting.

The first of many immediate transformations to the old girl. 
Bringing her back to life. 
When she was first built, I'm sure this porch was open and inviting. 

This house has knob and tube electric.
The knob and tube electric is being removed this week, along with all electric outlets being positioned and added.  Any overhead lighting being centered in the rooms.

What kind of home do we have on our hands? What's an American Foursquare

Below text pulled directly from Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Foursquare

The American Foursquare or American Four Square is an American house style popular from the mid-1890s to the late 1930s. A reaction to the ornate and mass produced elements of the Victorian and other Revival styles popular throughout the last half of the 19th century, the American Foursquare was plain, often incorporating handcrafted "honest" woodwork (unless purchased from a mail-order catalogue). This style incorporates elements of the Prairie School and the Craftsman styles. It is also sometimes called Transitional Pyramid.
The hallmarks of the style include a basically square, boxy design, two-and-one-half stories high, usually with four large, boxy rooms to a floor, a center dormer, and a large front porch with wide stairs. The boxy shape provides a maximum amount of interior room space, to use a small city lot to best advantage. Other common features included a hipped roof, arched entries between common rooms, built-in cabinetry, and Craftsman-style woodwork.

June 13, 2011: Purchased 101 year old Four Square Fixer Upper

Here she is.  Our first single family home.  A 101 year old fixer-upper. She has good bones.  We can see her potential.  She is inviting.  She is sturdy.  She needs A LOT of tender loving attention.  We are so excited.