Before and afters of turning our formerly abandoned 1927 Detroit home into forever home. Vacant for 7 years prior to start.
More pics @between6and7 on insta. We purchased our home in 2016 after it had suffered 7+ years of vacancy due to the previous owner having health issues and moving into assisted living. We have been working on and off on it since then, but about 5 years total on its resto/reno.
Started with no heat, water, or electrical, and burst pipes having taken out about 30% of the interior. We’ve restored all the original windows, restored the steam heat system, completely upgraded electrical wherever possible, and all new plumbing. Took us about a year to complete the original 3 floor interior before we could move in with help of a father/son carpentry team and ourselves doing whatever didn’t require permits. Exterior, landscaping, hardscaping, new garage, sunroom, and mudroom took about 3.5 years over COVID. The final frontier is the basement, which has beautiful terrazzo floors, full height windows looking toward the double lot, plaster walls and ceiling, and an electric fire.
We documented everything in a monthly blog at www.between6and7.com if you’re interested in reading the whole journey, including in-depth historical research on the homes original owners… but I’m happy to answer questions about our journey, process, and learnings!
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