How do modern building codes get applied in this type of situation and how could I avoid any pitfalls? 

I am just pointing out that many people chase the one dimensional version of success that this society imposes on us and it all seems about money.

Our issue we had was with a building that had a modern floorplan and the master bedroom was in the rear with the back door.  

I tied for top of my class in modern standard arabic, and was granted and passed a follow on "conversion to levantine dialect" course for advanced students.

The types of improvements that borrowers may make using Section 203(k) financing include: structural alterations and reconstruction modernization and improvements to the home's functionelimination of health and safety hazardschanges that improve appearance and eliminate obsolescencereconditioning or replacing plumbing; installing a well and/or septic systemadding or replacing roofing, gutters, and downspoutsadding or replacing floors and/or floor treatmentsmajor landscape work and site improvementsenhancing accessibility for a disabled personmaking energy conservation improvementsHUD requires that properties financed under this program meet certain basic energy efficiency and structural standards.For more information visit: HUD PortalHope this helps!

Update electrical outlets to bring up to modern standards.

If you like the idea of living in a newer more modern home, like to be close to shopping and major restaurants, something more east may be best.

Say your market all of a sudden wants tradition homes and you made yours too modern and it sits.

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For example they probably won’t let you add on a super modern addition that doesn’t match the style of the historic neighborhood.