NEW HOUSE!

Here is a photo of our new house.  It is a 1928 English Tudor.  We recently sold our 1920 Dutch Colonial to a couple of folks who had the pleasurable experience of moving into a completely renovated and updated home. 

Our experience, however, is set to take a different course, and as with all truly great remodeling projects, this one started with a 30 yard dumpster. The prior owners live here since the 1960s.  They saved every check receipt, every phone book, every set of clothes along with some interesting pencil sketches of Sting.   They also smoked and did not believe in cleaning or updating of any kind.  The house is completely original 1928 with stained glass windows, mahogany staircase, maple floors, and many interesting original features. 

Here are some photographs of the house before any work takes place.  This blog is going to document the restoration process, which I imagine will take at least 2 years. Then perhaps my wife and I can move into a completely renovated and updated home.  It takes a special kind of woman to put up with 2 years of drywall dust, dirt and sawdust. 

P.S.  Compliments to Derek Lee Lancioni (a guy who bought some junk from me off craigslist).  His blog and projects about his house inspired me to do the same.