Dale, where is the home? What state? Lots of trees or open land?
What fun it is to save a home from decay. So many wonderful old homes have been abandoned in our area and it hurts to see a once fine home that embodied a growing family, eventually become unloved and left to deteriorate.
Our brick home, 1750 sq. ft., built in the mid 50's, has been slowly updated as we could afford it, while still letting it keep it's original classic look of those times.
I love the hip roof with the 2' overhang that allows windows to be open in all but the windiest nice weather storms. I love the old formica counters in the huge country kitchen and the original fake tile wallboard is still on the lower wall area. Low 8' ceilings and simplicity of interior with all rooms big and a 5' 7" wide hallway that runs the whole middle of the home. Big windows in every room allow for wonderful cross airflow.
I like that the house has a strong but humble quality about it.
I look forward to seeing the pictures of your daughter's home and I congratulate her.
carmen s. / Dawsonville, Ga.
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On Oct 2, 2012, at 10:41 PM, Dale S wrote:
Forty two days straight we worked like troopers on a neglected homestead that my daughter had purchased along with six acres of land. It was hard work but seeing the little three bedroom house come back from the brink of neglect is rewarding. It is going to be a cute little cottage when we are finished and its value will be quite improved. She has a ton of before and after photos which I will get off of her camera and cell phone to let everyone see the differences a little elbow grease and paint can make.
-- Dale in the Flat Lands:----- Politics is supposed to be the second-oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first. ~Ronald Reagan
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