Previewing Our Fixer-Upper and Imagining the Possibilities

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JANUARY 10, 2015

In October of 2014, we put an offer on a major fixer-upper in New York, receiving the deed and keys in early January of 2015. The house is an 1839 farmhouse that was converted into a three-family apartment. We paid $28,000 for the house, so you can imagine the work that needed to be done. Below starts our journey of buying our fixer-upper and rehabbing the house into a home!

Before

Since the house was converted to a three-family a couple decades before we bought it, the layout and purposes of the rooms changed. Below, are the pictures from our first walk-through of the house with what the rooms became.

Outside of the House

Entryway

Kitchen/ Dining Room

Mudroom/ Den

Downstairs Bathroom

Living Room

Library/ Media Room

Storage Room Converted to Basement Entry (Former Bathroom)

Upstairs Guest Bathroom

Guest Bedroom

Elisabeth’s Bedroom

Home Office

Master Bedroom

Master Bathroom

Published by Elisabeth Dubois

Elisabeth Dubois, Ph.D., is a cybersecurity expert and researcher dedicated to protecting communities and empowering public leaders in the digital age. Currently serving as a Cyber Risk Specialist with NYMIR and Co-Director of the Local Government Cybersecurity Alliance, Elisabeth specializes in helping local governments navigate the complexities of AI, cyber risk management, and incident response. Her research focuses on the intersection of technology, risk management, and social equity—specifically investigating how cyber threats and crisis communications affect vulnerable populations. With a Ph.D. in Information Science (specializing in crisis communication and information assurance), an MBA, and a B.S. in Digital Forensics from the University at Albany, Elisabeth combines technical expertise with a passion for public policy and international education.

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