11/01/2026
In October 2025, I made a post on here about the 1905 home I bought that was originally built by my ancestor. When he passed in 1917, the house sold at auction and a different family bought it. It was in that family for the next 100 years until I bought it last year. Over the past year, I have been slowly restoring it. Like almost all old home restorations, when you start peeling back the layers, unexpected (and costly) things pop up, but I have loved every second of it. I have learned SO much about not only how old homes functioned but also about my ancestor. There’s still a lot of work to be done before we move in next summer, but here’s some progress pics. I put captions to explain what the pictures show and to explain some of my decisions. Please read the captions before passing judgement. In some cases, things had to happen as a result of a pipe bursting in late January or because I had to fix a larger issue that would have compromised the house if left covered up. The structural repairs are just about done. The fun is just beginning!
