213 Washington - A Diamond in the Rough
- Andrea Ridout
- May 22, 2017
- 1 min read
A real estate friend showed me a small frame cottage near Dallas a few weeks ago. Though I fell in love with the quaint exterior, I was saddened by its condition once I stepped inside. A family had owned the place since its original construction back in 1950, but as the couple aged, they were not able to care for it anymore and it had fallen into disrepair.
Nearly every system in the home was broken. The central heat and air (HVAC) had stopped working some years before and the family had installed window units in every room. There were holes in the walls – and most of the doors would not close properly. A poorly-done remodel had resulted in cheap vinyl-finish paneling that covered the original walls, a bathroom with faucets that dripped and a toilet that ran continuously, an unusable utility room, and a kitchen that cried out for help. In short, it was a mess.
I showed the house to my son, Frank, and we both agreed; it was just waiting for the right folks to make it beautiful again. I soon found myself signing on the dotted line and the home became ours. As we drove up for the first day of work, we both wondered if we had made a big mistake. Was this home a diamond in the rough or just a DIY nightmare?
Next: the demolition!
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