Jim and Hillary Straatman have always been enthusiasts when it came to historic houses, and they often showed their love for these older homes through renovation projects. They ended up finding a Seattle home that they began to remodel with the key goal of maintaining its original architecture. Lisa Staton was a neighbor who ran her own interior design business, and she not only put an offer on the house, but she also gave Hillary a new career!
Key Takeaways:
- Remodeling a home doesn’t have to be left in professional hands, anyone can take a stab at it
- Utilizing structural pieces originally present in the house makes for a great selling point
- Always be willing to vocalize your ideas to friends and family, you never know where they may lead you
“Nursing was truly life and death and gave me perspective about what’s important. Even when things go wrong on job sites, this is fun.”
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