Character Restored

With buying a 91 year old house you never know what you're going to find. Yesterday we had our chimney's and fireplaces cleaned and were told that not only were there dead animals inside the 3 of them, but there was carbon monoxcide leaking inside the house. So……..long story short we need to get our fireplace working and safe.

The next item on our restoring character list are the floors. Thankfully the only floors that were covered by icky 70's linoleum floors were the hallway and kitchen. Under two layers of glue and plastic, we realized that these floors are worth saving!  After hours and hours of scrapping and using a heat gun we saw the beauty of these 91 year old floors. Why anyone would want to cover them up is beyond me. 

My Sweet BFF Kelly came and helped us pull up nails and staples. Her puppy Tank, was the supervisor! 

These are the "beautiful" baby green and pink tile in the hallway.

Tile gone! 

Hallway floors before we started scraping.

After we scraped, heated, scraped again and then sanded. 

Beautiful! 

Trier and Max love the new house too. Much bigger to run a round in! Max is very scared of the basement, but we hope it grows on him. 

This is an example of the "old lady" curtains. They were everywhere and kept out so much light. After Joseph and my dad took them all down, the house came to life once more!

Well….it's true. We bought a new house in Summerville and the work has begun! Our new Kings Way house is full of hidden character and charm. This 1922 cape cod craftsman was the home to the same family for over 70 years. The fact that it is stuck in every kind of decade decor is an understatement. With the help of our families and friends, we will be posting pictures and updates as Joseph and I renovate this beautiful hidden treasure in Augusta, Ga.