Last month had been a busy, stressful month for me.

Karan and I decided to put our 304 South Court house on the market before the summer ended. That was when all the madness started. We rushed to complete all the unfinished projects in the house, fixed up our new house (a house that he had purchased early this year), packed and moved.

Will I miss 304 South Court? Sure, it is such a blissful and delightful home, so many memories. But we felt like it was time to move on.

It’s our passion to restore older houses with lots of characters, especially if they have a solid foundation. It’s not easy to look past all the junk and restoration work required in order to make these houses beautiful. But somehow for me, it’s actually a joy to discover those diamonds in the rough. They speak to me. I know they are waiting for some tender love and care.

We are hands-on and very involved in every design and construction decision, so each project is a back-breaking process. It requires a lot vision and patience.

Now we know that our job is done at this South Court property. The next perfect owner would come and create his memories here.

I’ve posted photos and details of 304, S.Court at http://SouthCourtHouse.blogspot.com. If you think this house is perfect for someone you know, please pass this url along.

Here are some behind the scene photos. Enjoy.

Exterior – East (Before)

Exterior – East (After)

Old bushes were pulled out. New plants were hand-picked and planted by us.

Exterior – East (Before)

Exterior – East (After)

Fireplace (before)

Fireplace (after)

Old cracked subway tiles were removed and replaced by natural stones. Mantel was painted.

Kitchen (before)

Kitchen (after)

New: porcelain tile floor, countertop, tile backsplash, paint, light fixture, faucet, stove, fridge, range hood

Kitchen (before)

Kitchen (after)

New: porcelain tile floor, countertop, tile backsplash, paint, light fixture, faucet, stove, fridge, range hood

Balcony (before)

Balcony (after)

Balcony was a complete redo with treated lumber. Our contractor did a great job.

Bedroom/spa room (before)


Bedroom/spa room (before)

Layers of linoleum need to be hand-scraped.

Bedroom/spa room (after)

Yellow pine floor was professionally finished by Ian Temple Floors.

Bedroom/spa room (before)


Bedroom/spa room (before)


Bedroom/spa room (after)


Sunroom (before)


Sunroom (before)

There’s gorgeous yellow pine floor under the nasty old carpet! The floor needs to be hand-scraped before it could be sanded.

Sunroom (after)

Removed trailer style metal windows and installed new energy efficient windows. Insulated walls and ceiling. Added recessed light fixtures.

Sunroom (before)


Sunroom (after)