One of the reasons historic old homes are so enduring is that they are built of materials that were made to last over 100 years. In this video we have some fun showing how a tired 110 year old porch skirt is replaced with a new one fabricated from 2x4s from the hardware store. Hopefully someone in the year 2134 will watch this video so they know how to replace it again.

Remodeling a home is tough but rewarding work.  Our most recent example is the conversion of the original bathroom of our historic  home into a master bath for our bedroom. When our home was built in 1908, the designers included only one bathroom on the main floor.   We did a quick and simple rehab of the bathroom when we purchased the home 12 years ago and it was time for us to do some updates.  So, we got to work with a plan. The bedroom had a long closet […]

Our home was built in 1908 and is a fantastic example of Arts & Crafts era architecture.  The Arts & Crafts design movement, also known as Craftsman, began as a counter-culture movement against the gaudy mass-produced opulence of Victorian Era design.  Rather than over-the-top finials, curves, and infinite minute details, the Arts & Crafts architects designed homes that were square, simple, and geometric.  The genre also favored a recognition of nature. When our home was built, it came with only one full bathroom and a weird sink placed in a […]

  I just listed this amazingly low priced property on Ogden’s East Bench.  Located at 1232 25th St. just east of Harrison Blvd., this home was constructed in its original form sometime around 1915.  In the 1920’s the attic was finished out into livable space and doubled the size of the home.  The property is over 3160 SQFT.  We have listed the home at an attractive $153,500.   The home sits on a quaint .14 acre lot.  The garage at the end of the driveway is at a crossroads in […]