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Wait... What??? No! The house we're in right Now is the rental. It's a very "blah" 70's tri-level that we bought for cheap after spending way to long in my in-laws guest house (a 500sq/ft bare stud and uninsulated cabin). This home pictured above is where we're moving once purchased (assuming inspection doesn't turn up anything major, though I doubt it after going over the place myself) and renovations are complete.
whew!!!!!!!!!!!! Glad to know!!!!! Love the house. Please post pics once you guys get moved in
This style is very common here in Denver. Some have the stucco and wood beams, some are more "storybook" style. But very similar to this.
I was just thinking to myself the other day that the English style of architecture must have been really popular in the 30s or so, considering how many of these houses they built. And many in Denver are huge, almost mansions. (and then other streets have the smaller ones). I'd be interested to find out the history behind this trend back then. Why they built so many in this style at that time.
Bathrooms aren't original. This is the "guest", no plaster left and the tub may be beyond salvage (20% of the porcelain is gone ~ I really don't want to acrylic paint the thing, might try pulling it for powdercoat), tile work is newbie DIYer (well, grout, I'll remove and do it better):
'Master" bath is orignal walls, no shower, tub in much better condition but the walls have newer tile that doesn't really appeal to us. Plan is to gut, match the floors and wainscoting to the other bath, convert a dresser to be the vanity and add a shower to the tub:
It is a good looking home, really just needs some TLC (like the front steps on the far right, they are the same brick as the home just covered with moss, they look grey in photos and in person). Inspection is Monday @ 9:30
Thanks so much for posting the photos. I agree that the updates arent in keeping with the character of the house. But, oh, those wide window frames are lovely -- and I can just imagine your excitement in bringing it back to life. I love your ideas for doing that and hope you'll post before-and-after photos when you do that.
Pretty, pretty. I think any updates you do will be better than a lot of what was already done. The white trim is wonderful, but I am not so sure it is period perfect. But, if you love it, then you should keep it.
Those old homes generally had a "crystal" chandelier in the dining room. At least old homes in St. Louis did. I know this because I had a used one in a newer house, and I saw its twin in an old brick home in that area. The chandelier was actually glass, I am sure.
I think work you will be doing on this cutie pie will be a labor of love.
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