The Old Smithy

December 4th, 2009

... or the one about the house I grew up in getting remodeled.

I went home to Montoursville, Pennsylvania for the Thanksgiving holiday. This was my first time home since my father’s death, and I had my doubts about how well I was going to take seeing the house again. Thankfully I was wrong — the work my Mom did is absolutely amazing. As far as the upstairs bathroom and master bedroom are concerned, I might as well have been coming home to boutique hotel. With a 50 gallon bath tub, no less.

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The bathroom is warm and inviting and features radiant floor heating, towel warmer, fifty gallon cast-iron bath tub, and airy glass shower. I’d say the icing on the cake is the HDTV on the swing arm above the bath tub.
The FIFTY GALLON bathtub

Bathroom Vanity

Shower I

The bedroom is the perfect place to crash after a wonderful day, or just to take a nap. My father always said that my mother was a fantastic napper. Our first dog, Boris, would run up the stairs to the bedroom if you asked him “Where’s Mommy?!” Why? because that’s usually where she was!
Bedroom Overview III

Pillows / texture detail

I love you Mom, you did a wonderful job… and you’re not even done yet!

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3 Responses to “The Old Smithy”

  1. Duncan Says:

    Nice work; can I borrow her to decorate my house? :)

  2. matt Says:

    She’d gladly visit england and decorate!

  3. DanaCK Says:

    Does she need a housemate? That bathroom is gorgeous!

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