This home is just outside of the village of Skaneateles just past a very old (former) dairy farm and in an area that is a comfortable community of family homes mostly all built in the '60s and '70s. Certainly times and standards were different and most home buyers and builders at that time preferred to compartment the kitchen, dining, and living areas. That was certainly the case when this house...
Fireplaces, floors, basements, bathrooms...... What do you often love about old homes? The patina of a well maintained but old wood floor, the huge, ornate trimwork, a large stone or brick fireplace hearth and mantel. All these things (and more) are appealing to home buyers - young and old alike. Wood flooring in particular has surged in the last 20 years as the preference of most home buyers...
This project is close to home; - literally, it's right on our lane. Lovingly cared for by its original owner for 60 years, we also recognize the obligation we have to renew a home recognizable and well known to many in the village. We have grand plans! In simpler renovations, it's often easy to decide "this bathroom and these cabinets must go!" and that's really just an update. To do the...
