Comments on: Before & After: Renovating a Small House from the 1920s

By: Pam

Pam — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:41:55 +0000

Very inspiring! Julia – your site is great. I recently inherited a home in Alabama that is not in a historic district, but built by my grandparents 50 years ago. They did not even build it from a house plan so you can imagine there’s nothing built to code but I’d like to see what could be done to save it. I’m totally overwhelmed by all the resources online. Where should I start? Is there a beginner’s book?

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:42:13 +0000

Love! the kitchen/dining room being opened up! What a difference that made. One thing I do not get..with the fabulous re-do on the outside..why o’ WHY did they leave that ugly cement wall by the drive! I know it is a retaining wall, but SURELY they could have least “dressed” over it in some way?? To me it was a total eyesore on a beutiful exterior!

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By: Menahil

Menahil — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 15:38:30 +0000

Whoa! Love this space, it’s just soo pretty, love the sitting room, and the bathroom really is soo cute and charming!

By: Grand D

Grand D — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:24:50 +0000

very nice job.

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By: Mrs. LIAYF

Mrs. LIAYF — Sat, 26 May 2012 03:38:33 +0000

We live in West Seattle and LOVE what they have done to this house! There are a lot of smallish 1920′s houses here that are well-loved and cared for, and this one fits nicely into the neighborhood. My only change would have been to install a down-draft venting on the stove so not to block the view of the lovely kitchen.

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 04 May 2012 12:44:39 +0000

Wow!

This is the type of inspiration that keeps me going on our little yellow cape -because I know the beauty is there, I just have to transform it into something lovely. (If only I didn’t have to make all the mistakes along the way Oh, well. Living and learning.)

Thanks for sharing,
Laura

By: HollyM

HollyM — Thu, 03 May 2012 23:06:46 +0000

Wow! This is a gorgeous reno! Nicely done, indeed.