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???!!!
I want one!!
ReplyDeleteI 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!
Looking saweet!!!!!! LOVE it LOVE it LOVE it- can't wait to come in and sit on the porch!
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you two!
xoxox
K
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!
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Cathy
Wow! Talk about having vision and seeing it come to reality. Amazing!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog and leaving a little note. I'm always happy to connect with new people. Now I'll follow you. Rita
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!
ReplyDeleteHow she was the day that you came into her life.
ReplyDeleteI meant to say How happy~ ugh.
ReplyDeleteI 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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