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They say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself. - Andy Warhol
Click on the image above to see a fun before and after rollover. (IF that doesn't work here's Before vs. After.
Probably one of the most exciting experiences of our life has been bringing this historic home back to life. It's been one of the most daunting and rewarding tasks that we've ever come to experience.
When we used to rent, I took three walks a day with jerry (our springer spaniel) up and down the streets of this neighborhood. I loved peering into peoples gardens, and staring at all of the different colors of paint that people chose for their bungalows. The walks were never boring, as things in the neighborhood were constantly changing...and always for the better. The thoughts in my head grew stronger every day as I walked past peoples homes. I silently wished for a house here, a place to have a wild cottage garden, with a front porch to watch all of the action on the street, and a place for our dog to run free without a leash.
Then a year after we got married and were ready to look we came upon this property, you know what they say about buying the worst house in the best neighborhood...well, mission accomplished.
Strange though how things just fall into place sometimes. We looked at a lot of different homes for months on end. During the searching process, I bought a vintage porch light (off of ebay), a wicker couch and two chairs... for this house that we were barely even yet considering. Yet somewhere I think deep in my psyche I knew this house was meant to be ours.
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