First-Time Home Buyers Renovate a Philly Row Home on a Budget -- House Tour

Name: John and Melissa. Kids: Elliott and Julian. Dogs: Beatrix (Boston) and Bacon (Frenchie). Location: South Kensington -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Size: 1800 square feet Years lived in: 2.5 years, owned This 1800-square-foot Philadelphia row home was just a shell when Melissa and John bought it two and a half years ago. On a tight budget, they applied for a special first-time home buyer loan to allow them to rehab the existing structure. They worked closely with a contractor, consultant and...