We're under contract for a beautiful Victorian in Denver! The house has amazing curb appeal and has held up really well for its age, and it will be our first house.
My primary concern with it is how much energy it uses. The biggest thing I can see is that it's got a vented crawlspace that's a total mess, with the HVAC and water heater in the uninsulated cellar, with access from the outside. The home inspector could not reach all parts of the crawlspace because of the HVAC ducts. The house also has vaulted ceilings and original windows.
Is it completely unreasonable to buy this house with a plan of encapsulating the crawlspace? I'm assuming it would mean taking out all of the uninsula