Meet Our Unexpected Fixer-Upper
Meet the Colonial we never planned on—but couldn’t walk away from. Original moldings, a storybook playroom, broken windows, and a to-do list a mile long. We’re sharing the real “before,” why we said yes, what we’ll save, and how we’ll turn good bones into a home with soul. Come meet the house and peek at what’s next.
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