mischiefdebs has good suggestions. I would clean it up but without losing the natural, rugged look. Change the base and platforms. Don't waste it on cats 'though, put potted plants on the platforms. Definitely don't put it in the garden unless you want it to rot away in no time. Don't despair, it has great potential. ;-)

When visiting other people's homes I always gravitate to the photos. I enjoy looking and talking about them. In my own home I have pics of mum and dad in their youth and they are in my bedroom. For my children and grandchildren's pics I have made a collage in the stairwell interspersed with photos of me and my mates in our heyday. It always gives my girlfriends a good laugh as we reminisce old times.

Such a great article PJ Burns! Love all these thoughtful ideas.. I love the sunroom in the photo you featured, it would be such a beautiful space to have a built in window chair with throw cushions.

Hi Rai Au, It could be a legal mine field but if everything is in writing: all the comments and thought raised above: put 'em all down on a big sheet of paper and way up the pros and cons. I used to work in display home (A job I loved actually) I did not find anything awful happening, the home was privately owned at that stage and it was pristine when handed over at the end of 18 months or so. I think al song as all the "what if's" have been thought thru and notated, signed off on by all parties it should be fine. Good Luck Margot PS is this the house you were looking for layout ideas here on Houzz a month or so ago? If so what plan have you got to? Do you still need some help or another eye to look over it?