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Monday, November 10, 2014

Unmasking a Beauty

So! Renovations started today on our new house! We are now in the "demolition" phase, meaning the things that need to be taken out, are being taken out.

Before...
First to go, the front porch enclosure (remodeled in the 1960's):
Before --

And I know, this is really an aesthetic thing, but man, Bob and I have long loved old houses (and even Bob said (about the porch), and I quote "open it up!") We knew that there was a beautiful old porch hidden under all this---

In process...


But I wasn't prepared for it to look like a miniature Southern Plantation! And already, I am more in love with this house!



Unfortunately, this a.m. I get a call from the contractor. The vinyl siding was hiding the fact that we got one really badly damaged support beam (GA!) that has to be replaced.....

As Bob says, "oh well"...

But, truly, isn't it lovely?

7 comments:

Rebecca Dutton said...

What a difference! The porch looks great.

Theresa Loder said...

Love love love it,,

Better with the porch opened up..

Happy times

Take care
Theresa

Anonymous said...

Love It! Have fun.

Hugs & prayers, Dan

Barb Polan said...

Yes, yes, it IS lovely.

My husband and I love renovating poor neglected houses - it's always exciting to find something lovely hidden away, and wonder what the person responsible was thinking.

Anonymous said...

That is one GREAT house! Dahn and I are sooo happy for you and Bob.

Many more blessings to come your way :))

J.L. Murphey said...

Love it! The colonial revival columns make this porch and now it has eye appeal. I can see why you chose this house. With any older home you find damage hiding under the facade. Better to find it now and fix it than later. Oh, and painting it pink would be a sin. lol

Jenn said...

Looking mighty fine! I'm going to have to git y'all some special hats fer settin' on yer porch! :)