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My Home is Featured in This Month's This Old House Magazine!

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Home Inspector with US Inspect

An interesting piece of news today, my house has been featured in the March issue of This Old House magazine! (See below, bottom half of page.) My husband and I are big TOH fans, both the TV shows and the magazine, so we entered their annual curb appeal contest this year, after completing a major overhaul on our 1920s home. We didn't win, but they decided to use our house for another article this month.

This Old House Magazine

Our home, pictured above, was built in 1924 and has been in the family since the 1940s. During the renovations over the years, we have even found some of my husband's father's old toys and a school picture somehow behind a closet wall. You can read more details about our curb appeal project that I shared previously on our blog here.

It's been great fun. And surprise, surprise, we aren't done yet...the construction projects continue into 2012...

Garage addition

Garage Addition

Has the DIY bug bit you this year too? Spring is just around the corner and is a great time to go ahead and get your hands dirty--it's so satisfying to make your mark on your home. And don't forget to take pictures of all your hard work! You may not be entering a contest, but think of what a great keepsake your photos will be when your project is complete.

Happy DIYing!

Posted By: Chrissy Doremus, U.S. Inspect Blogjavascript:mctmp(0);

Comments (49)

Maria Morton
Platinum Realty - Kansas City, MO
Kansas City Real Estate 816-560-3758

Congratulations on having your home on This Old House magazine, Chrissy! That is really exciting!

Mar 08, 2012 02:30 PM
Jennifer Chiongbian
Specializing in all types of Manhattan apts & townhouses - Manhattan, NY
Real Estate Broker - NYC

That is awesome!  Nothing like having a house that has a little notariaty!   Especially when you go to sell.  Something like, "this used to be Madonna's apartment"

Mar 08, 2012 04:16 PM
Janet Jones
Just Your Style Interiors, LLC - Kihei, HI
Home Staging, Interior Redesign Kihei, Maui, Hawaii

Hi Chrissy--congratulations on the feature and having your home featured in TOH Magazine.  You and your husband did an amazing renovation to the exterior. 

Mar 08, 2012 04:29 PM
Doug Bullwinkel
E Mortgage Capital, Inc. NMLS 1416824 - Roseville, CA
Mortgage Loan Officer NMLS #281609

A feature and having your home featured all in one week.  Congratulations on the success of your home and your business blog.

Mar 08, 2012 04:45 PM
Phil Leng
Retired - Kirkland, WA
Phil Leng - Retired

Hi Chrissy,

So true!

Although old houses have lots of charm, they were not built with many things we now consider essential - like a two car garage!

Phil

Mar 08, 2012 06:55 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Congrats Chrissy, it certainly looks like it deserves to be featured.  Very nice.

Mar 08, 2012 07:25 PM
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Chrissy, way to go and congratulations! This Old House is one of my favorite programs on TV.

Mar 08, 2012 08:12 PM
Cheryl Ritchie
RE/MAX Leading Edge www.GoldenResults.com - Huntingtown, MD
Southern Maryland 301-980-7566

What a neat finished look and what a compliment to be featured!

Mar 08, 2012 08:46 PM
Dr. Paula McDonald
Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX
Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

Sweet!   I refurbished an old farmhouse years ago that was featured in Better Homes.  Too fun seeing it in print. 

Mar 08, 2012 08:56 PM
Chrissy Doremus ~ US Inspect ~
US Inspect - Chantilly, VA
Residential Property Inspections

Wow! Thanks everyone! I was just sharing my happy news with everyone and never expected a feature. All of a sudden I woke up this morning and broke 100,000 points. 

Cheryl T - I seriously only have one copy! Maybe I should change that, though, now that you mention it!

Paula - That's awesome! BH is another of my regular magazine subscriptions around here.

Mar 08, 2012 08:58 PM
Gina Nugent
Donohue RE - Palm Beach, FL
Real Estate Agent - Palm Beach, FL

That must feel good...congrats!

Mar 09, 2012 01:55 AM
Bud & Beth McKinney
RE/MAX UNITED - Cary, NC
Cary/Raleigh/Apex NC - The Team That Cares, RE/MAX United

Congrats! Your home is adorable and I love the changes you made to it.

Mar 09, 2012 04:20 AM
Elizabeth Straessle, MRP
All American Home Group - Newnan, GA
~Military Spouse~ AllAmericanHomeSourceRealty.co

How cool is that! Congrats. Your house looks amazing.

Mar 09, 2012 05:12 AM
Leslie Ebersole
Swanepoel T3 Group - Saint Charles, IL
I help brokers build businesses they love.

What a darling house. Congratulations on the well-deserved recognition.

Mar 09, 2012 07:28 AM
Kay Van Kampen
RE/MAX Broker, RE/MAX - Springfield, MO
Realtor®, Springfield Mo Real Estate

You've really done a great job on this beautiful home.  Congratulations on all the hard work and getting it into the magazine.

Mar 09, 2012 11:18 AM
Rob Ernst
Certified Structure Inspector - Reno, NV
Reno, NV-775-410-4286 Inspector & Energy Auditor

I subscribe so I have the issue. I like how the porch was brought back. The darker color and the white trim makes the three dormer windows stand out. With three of them it's a nice feature. 

Mar 09, 2012 12:21 PM
Sharon Parisi
United Real Estate Dallas - Dallas, TX
Dallas Homes

What a wonderful home you have!  Congratulations on this feature and the article!

Mar 09, 2012 03:09 PM
Debra Landy
StageTwoSell LLC - Horseheads, NY
PA and NY Home Stager

So great!  I love the color of the house and trim, and the sidewalk is wonderful.  Congratulations.

Mar 11, 2012 11:52 AM
Peg Barcelo
Fluff My House! Home Staging Inc. 250.486.6369 - Summerland, BC
The FlufftasticStager from Summerland, BC

Chrissy how thrilling for you! I take pix of every DIY project from start to finish! Then you can look back after you're done and say, remember when it looked like this!?!

Mar 13, 2012 01:00 AM
Judy Colburn
ProStaged Homes - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Glendora, San Dimas Covina, Home Staging

Incredible job Chrissy. I really, really like what you've done to it. Congrats on both features!

Mar 14, 2012 04:40 AM