Also, the older place came with a fireplace, which I liked.

Remove the drywall don't take out the outside of the house I think it would be easier to remove from the inside we use to get birds all the time in our fireplace and installed the little gate so when they fall we could catch them that way.

There is a den but it is adjacent to the laundry, separated by folding doors, has patio doors to the deck and garden, and has a stove type electric fireplace.

Included in that price was 9' first floor ceilings, recessed lighting, a wood burning fireplace in the family room.

I really like what you did with the fireplace.

Well the building is 133 years old but has been properly maintained and still has its old architectural design in the woodwork and fireplace inside.

"Parlor" area next to living room, I really like the stained glass windows in this room, any advice on how to make the fireplace usable for cheap?

.)- Estimate for total renovation including new kitchen, two bathrooms, fireplace, new flooring throughout, wall removal to open up the kitchen through living space, a couple of other wall moves to improve floorplan, including permits and general contacting fees and strata consultation. $50,000, but with the expectation that it could be $80,000 to be conservative.

I was hoping to get a little discussion going on what to do with the brick fireplace I have in the pic below.

Adjustment values may be a bit of math, like 5K for a fireplace, but there is also a judgment call, some fireplaces could easily be 10K, so you need to know the difference as seen in the market.Good luck. :)