Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

It did and still does require a great deal of work to get it up to code and make it a very nice, energy efficient home. Off the top of my head, I'd estimate it will take about $20k to $25k to accomplish this and those figures include money already spent.

Improvements accomplished

Home is re-plumbed and that includes new water lines.
New high efficiency furnace
Adequate insulation in attic

Projects more then 50% done

House re-wired
Kitchen remodeled
Bedroom hardwood floors redone
Living room floor

Projects less then 50% done

Bathroom re-modeled
Windows and doors replaced
Unattached garage re-wired
Enclosed entry way interior (drywall and flooring)

Projects not started yet

House re-sided
Garage re-sided
Two old maple trees in the yard removed
New drywall in bedrooms, upstairs landing area and living room
Entry way supports replaced
New garage door
Basement walls painted
Gas water heater replaced
10k btuh vent free space gas space heater installed in living room
Woodstove in basement replaced

Much of the work I can do myself and that saves a great deal on labor and where I need help, I can get that for free from family members as I do electrical, heating and plumbing work for them for nothing.