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Twenty Years to Home Sweet Home

Renovating old houses is not for the faint of heart. They cost you a lot of money, time, energy, and a whole lot of flexibility. It’s hard to believe but I’ve been signing up for this for 20 years now. As in I have willingly renovated 5 old houses personally. But it seems that I […]

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About HEATHER

Founder. Designer. Project Manager. And Old House Lover.
I'm here to take you along with me through all of our renovation journeys, both present and a little past, to learn, get inspired, and then get to work on the next historic home. 

And I want to teach you everything I know.

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My Favorite Colorful Front Doors

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Our most favorite historic doors.

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