Tuesday, May 4, 2010

She looks more and more like her sister...:)

This is the before. Our sweet 1916 bungalow that someone decided to turn into a Victorian whatever.

Those awesome ( you know I'm kidding right?) dormer windows? GONE!!
That ridiculous pseudo "porte cochere"? GONE!! Aaahhh, she's seriously breathing a sigh of relief. I mean, I can only imagine that the house felt like it was wearing some dumb Halloween costume for like...20 years???!!!
And that added on really cool (kidding again) family room? GONE!! Now a beautiful back porch :)

Someday soon (we're thinking July or August) she's gonna be all back together and looking more like her sister...this beaut that lives a few blocks away :) And I can't wait!!

8 comments:

  1. I want one!!
    I will just have to live vicariously through you! Her sister is grand indeed and she will get there. I have confidence in you. You have done the old girl a huge favor!

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  2. Looking saweet!!!!!! LOVE it LOVE it LOVE it- can't wait to come in and sit on the porch!
    So happy for you two!
    xoxox
    K

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  3. I am soooo jealous! I have always wanted to do exactly what ya'll are doing! Bringing a beautiful older home back to life! Can't wait to see it all finished!

    Enjoy!
    Cathy

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  4. Wow! Talk about having vision and seeing it come to reality. Amazing!

    Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a little note. I'm always happy to connect with new people. Now I'll follow you. Rita

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  5. Congratulations on this remarkable transformation and respecting the bones and history of the house. I look forward to seeing more photos in future posts. I'm plugging away at updating my 1888 farmhouse, lucky for me she's patient. Nice blog!

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  6. How she was the day that you came into her life.

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  7. I have lived 2 hrs from mesa my entire life and never new anything that gorgeous was down there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it is gorgeous!!!!

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