Current condition: The Good - Shingles and kitchen are about 9 years old and in great shapeNeeds: Foundation needs bracing, mortor work, drain tile, (basement is not tall enough to be considered living space, any ideas?

Open floor plan, tall ceilings, gas fireplace and spacious kitchen.

I added insulation in attic 10-14 inches and use spray foam to seal small holes and rock wool insulation on all walls I open up as I renovate.  

I would not go overboard trying to fit people into every inch as it'll lead to nothing but issues.

However, on the outside of the house, there were at least a dozen semi circle cracks in the concrete slab, running horizontally, about 2-4 inches long.

Also, consider that Conex boxes are limited to things under 8 feet tall and less than 8 feet wide. 

You could have windows to replace, roof, siding, sidewalks, underground utilities, dead tree removal or trees to tall or close to buildings, parking lot replacement or repair, amenities to add or replace, etc.

Hi everyone my name is Paul and yes we do live in Paradise { it may not be everybody's idea of paradise, we get about 300 inches of snow a year} I am somewhat new to real estate.

There is a chart that tells you how much oil is in the tank by inches ,you dip the tank , measure and thats the gallons .  

A decent contractor will be able to determine how tall the header and stud jacks he need for simply opening that up a little more, nothing that concerning.