We live in a 108 year old home and have been working steadily on improving and restoring our home to its former splendor.  We have recently repainted much of our home in historic colors and one of the last things we have left to do is restore the wood casings and baseboards. Until now, it  has been a bit of a mystery to us on how to bring the trim work back to life.  Our casings are made of Douglas fir and the wood is rather soft.  We have been […]

  Ogden continues to be a city in metamorphosis.  Here are a few photos that illustrate the ever increasing investment in Ogden’s Downtown neighborhoods: This victorian home located on the 26th block of Madison Ave. was converted into an unseemly triplex many decades ago. Fortunately, a new owner renovated the property and restored it back to single family use.  Quite a remarkable difference!   I listed and sold this property last year to an investor who wanted to restore this 1880s Victorian building.  The building was abandoned and configured into […]