Restored old homes

a before of the staircase in this 142-year-old Victorian home, see the after on www.thegritandpolish.com

The pastoral retreat was restored to its former glory during a year-long, top-to-bottom reno.

The Victorian semi in Toronto had great bones and the perfect location on a tree-lined avenue. See the results of this dramatic renovation by Joel Bray!

The evolution of this entry is not only proof that home takes time, but also shows just how long it has taken me to find my own personal style. There is nearly 13 years between the first photo and the last! I do have to admit though, I like the wallpaper from when we first moved in better than I remember 🥰 #hometakestime #entryway #entrywaydesign #countryliving #oldhouselove #homerenovation cottage core, country living, my country home, entryway, summertime, home renovation, home takes…

In our 1900 farmhouse renovation, we had to take almost everything out for the exterior and interior. While tearing off layers of past remodels, we have uncovered many original plans and details of the early 20th century home. See photos and read in depth of the old farmhouse architecture we’re restoring in our renovation.

Owning a historic, 110-year-old home is an honor of a lifetime and with that privilege, also comes responsibility. This year I'm tackling some repairs to do my part in making sure my home will last the next 100 years.

The before and afters of my Grandma's house remodel, renovation, do it yourself of a 100 year farmhouse after fully gutting

View before and after renovation photos in the historic Union Hill neighborhood of Church Hill. Shockingly, one of the easiest renovations we have done!

Interior design is a small passion of mine! We knew that this would be a great opportunity to promote our store, Anecdote. It is our plan to turn the house into a show house to benefit the Hinsdale Historical Society. A lot of beautiful, older homes in Hinsdale have been knocked down the last few years, and we hope that by making this a show house, people might be inspired to restore and update older homes as opposed to tearing them down.

Brittany J. Smith▫️NewOldHouse on Instagram: "Approaching 5 years in our New “Old” home. I’m an old house lover. I grew up in them and there’s just nothing quite like the architecture and detail in old homes. My husband, Mark, was not so keen on the idea of renovating an older home. When we were teenagers (yes, way back then) we talked about our future home and it was him that came up with a New Old House concept. He said “how about one day I’ll build you a brand new home that looks…