No matter what type of architecture, or exterior finish, many times updating with energy efficient doors, windows, new trim, and paint will do wonders.As for the maintenance of stucco, IF IT'S APPLIED CORRECTLY, and you have good gutters, etc. on the house, you shouldn't be having problems with mold.

.), 2,248 square foot house built in 2001 in an area with good schools for $111,500 plus some closing costs and $2,000 in repairs (one furnace, two ceiling fans, some shrubs, a piece of trim).

Here's what I did, removed old cabinet doors, painted boxes and made new doors out of white melamine and home depot trim.

Finish and trim on these windows is totally plain and I want to keep it that way.

We did not find this when we walked for the first time and before paying the EMD.Attached are the links of the termite pictures.It's behind the wall paper in the kitchen, all long the base board trim throughout the house, & on the built in cabinets in the back room.With this much damage we don't know what we'll find once we start demoing things.

What did you use for the exterior entry way/porch posts and trim?

I'm currently still working the bathroom, then the kitchen, then landscape and update doors and trim around the house.

I've replaced a few of them due to damage caused by the original trim carpenter nailing trim and the nail penetrating the balance (it took some time for the damage to kill the balance).

Here's a list of repairs and approximate costs:New 100AMP service w/ all new copper wiring throughout: $3,000New roof $45007 new windows: $2500Drwall patching/texturing $3000New doors/trim throughout: $1800Hardwood flooring material (I installed): $600Carpet: $2800Tile: $800Bathrooms: $2500-3,000 a pieceGranite countertops: $1500Paint Material (I painted): $1000Garage Doors: $1200Appliances: $2000And a whole bunch of miscellaneous stuff (it's on a spreadsheet somewhere)=$39,000Purchase price was $54,000 and have a pending offer at $120,000 which was our goal from the start.

Add $2000 for all new trim.