To get to the point where they have the amenities and energy efficiency of a new home. The homes in my area once renovated are no doubt more expensive than west omaha homes. Someone renovated an arts and crafts style house here on a corner. They had a construction crew there everyday for 6 months. I can't imagine what that costs. My cousin liked the smaller older homes in this neighborhood, but the $ investment for fixing things up put everything over her budget.