07/02/2025
Oops, 3 years since our last 'old house' post! Lots of updates big and small. When squirrels eat your porch column corners, when city "rules" let previous 1980s owners build a garage with no footings flat on mississippi river soil (hint your garage moves after 5 decades of soil drainage), when contractors obliterate original solid red sandstone porch supports...you go with the flow, use diy skills, and carry on as caretakers of this 1907 beauty! After 22 years, some time finally arose to tackle a few interior enhancements, yay--a free curb-find furniture restoration, modern vintage look replacement sconces, new sofa & decor, incorporating family heirlooms and vintage items. What's next?...starting to touch up exterior paint, it's been 20 years (!!), new roof again, and then, some day...a kitchen renovation & new upstairs bathroom. Already have the new kitchen sink that's currently decorating our dining room floor and original cabinets stored in the basement! (Photos are captioned)
