The couple were dirt poor. One day, they got lucky and bought an old house for a bargain.
The new family is looking for a warm and welcoming place to call home. The boys ultimately decided to solve the problem on their own.
As a pair, they were determined to do the work on the house themselves. Before beginning their project, the family developed a comprehensive plan.
Since resources were limited, progress had to be made gradually. However, as time went on, improvements to their home kept them motivated, and they eventually succeeded.
It was the boys who initially settled on building an addition. In order to accommodate the addition of a second story, it was decided to raise the height of the existing roof during its renovation.
In the summer, you might take refuge from the heat or the rain on the simple but functional patio. The home’s degree of comfort improved instantly.
It was no easy task, both financially and administratively, to expand the home’s footprint.
But they stuck with it, and now nobody in the family is sorry they set off on this adventure.
The couple is very pleased with their work, especially because they did almost all of it without hiring professionals.
In this story, the phrase “put your soul into your home” has a literal meaning. The couple decided early on in the planning process that they wanted the house to look as genuine as possible.
They flat-out denied requests for modern cosmetic enhancements. Instead of trying to reproduce it, the crew decided to restore it as faithfully as possible to the original.