The Orange Street Duplex
Mina and Karen purchased this duplex on Orange Street from the city for a mere $4000. The duo often buys distressed homes essentially sight-unseen confident that, with the right kind of vision and dedication, they can breathe new life into practically any house regardless of condition. This one, seen here prior to the start of renovation, put that theory to the test. The boarded up structure, which had long been vacant, came with four bedrooms, two baths and 2300 square feet — along with serious foundation issues, compromised framing, unsafe floor joists, animal infestation, water damage and rot.