City people Mark Goff and Phillip Engel couldn't resist the extreme fixer-upper they found in California wine country. As our Renovation Diary series begins, the couple dive right in to their life-changing home renovation project.
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Renovation Diary: Restoring a fixer-upper in California wine country
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October 20, 2016
An 1870s Victorian farmhouse finally shines
After years of preparation, hard work, and sheer determination, Mark Goff and Philip Engel are (nearly) finished renovating their dreamy 1870s Victorian farmhouse.
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October 13, 2016
An 1870s Victorian gets a needed facelift
In this installment of our 2016 Renovation Diary, th homeowners focus on the curb appeal of their 1870s Victorian in Healdsburg, California.
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October 6, 2016
How we carved a modern master bathroom from a former bedroom
In the fourth installment of our 2016 Renovation Diary series, Mark Goff and Phillip Engel have their DIY smarts challenged by ceiling tile in a master bathroom.
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September 29, 2016
Creating a modern kitchen fit for a historic home
In the third installment of our 2016 Renovation Diary series, homeowners Mark Goff and Phillip Engel work to make a contemporary kitchen that complements their home's historic bones.
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September 22, 2016
Stripping an 1870s home down to its bones—and building it back up
This week, in the second installment of our 2016 Renovation Diary, the pair describes the joy and the frustration of bringing the decrepit home back to life, a process Goff fully details in his blog, 227NorthStreet.
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September 15, 2016
Bringing a decrepit 1870s Victorian back to life
City people Mark Goff and Phillip Engel couldn't resist the extreme fixer-upper they found in California wine country. As our Renovation Diary series begins, the couple dive right in to their life-changing home renovation project.