When Chip and Joanna bought the castle, Lupfer, a former contractor, told the Business Insider it would probably be their most challenging renovation. He said the house had been vacant for 12 years until he began working on it for the previous owner in 2014.
Too much work needed to be done, including water damage, decaying woodwork, antiquated electrical and plumbing systems, and a weathered stone front. Even the kitchen had to be made on a different floor as it was previously in the basement.
They also needed to address cleaning, stone restoration, and problems with the pool and pool house in the backyard. But, despite all the challenges, the couple turned the castle’s entire face and successfully restored it.
They have not provided information on how much it cost them to repair the castle, but previously, Lupfer had estimated $600k -$ 1 million for the entire renovations only.
