Otherwise I’d look for some like habit for humanity’s “Re-Store” where they sell donated building supplies.

Use some wood cleaner / restorer right before you start showing it.

My question is if I put down 20% cash can I get a mortgage or loan without the inspection reports for the rest or at least part of it.

While claw foot tubs and subway tile arent my taste either, what you have to remember is, she is renovating and restoring, not modernizing or flipping.

As you can imagine, they are busy assisting the Power Utility to restore service and probably will not get to us before the end-of-the-week.  

In this case, even if you do decide that restoring is the best bet, then building onto something that has been destroyed might not join 100% perfect.

Then try Detailer's Pro Series High Performance Glass Restorer.

I am an owner who does a lot of his own restoration/rehab work. 

I am looking at potentially restoring a 1915 brick 2-story home.

Originally posted by @James Wise:...After that we are taught about all the things that smell like money.Mold smells like moneyAsbestos smells like moneyOld paint smells like moneyDirty houses smell like money Having dealt with all four and written cheques for remediation, abatement, trim restoration and endless dumpsters, I would agree they smell like money ... my money ;-)