As can be expected with an old house like this one, we started running into some problems as fall came to an end. First, the roof needed patching and replacing. We discovered a family of raccoons that had been using a hole in the attic as their own personal entrance. We had to evict them and quickly seal the hole so the house would be rainproof and completely dry for the winter. 

As spring arrived, things started to turn around. We reframed the new layouts, reinstalled the plumbing and electrical systems, and began soundproofing and insulating the house. I could start to see the vision coming to life.

As the summer came to a close, we began priming, painting, and furnishing the home. We had a team of excavators pour a pathway across the back yard and clean up the front landscaping.