I’m using a sympathetic approach to the design on our house, which is to say that I’m not really interested in restoring it, but rather in ensuring that the finished product is in keeping with the home’s original architecture and surroundings. It is a Craftsman, through and through, and it’s important to me that that is recognizable when we’ve finished this project. I keep asking myself the question, “If someone were to build this house today, how would they do it?”

Our house had been sitting vacant for a few months before we took possession, and the yards were overgrown. This was the obvious starting point for our home projects, and while there is still a lot of work to be done, the transformation is already incredible.

The house itself is 1.5 stories and 3 bedrooms, but we have plans to move some walls around to make it suit life in 2023 a bit better. We’ll take it down to two bedrooms on the main floor, using the space we’re stealing from elsewhere to create a truly special bathroom, a large primary bedroom, and a walk-in pantry off the kitchen.