living in a historic district has been a learning experience for us. nearly anything you do has to be approved by a committee and the city. anything that would alter the historic value of the home is scrutinized. although this can be an enormous pain and make things more expensive to repair, it's obvious that a lot of homes have been saved from god-awful attempts at restoration. many, many houses have been gutted and completely rebuilt with more that just a nod to the original structure. vacant lots get brand-new homes that are built to the neighborhood's guidelines and don't feel at all out of place sandwiched between older homes with not a 90 degree angle to be found. i LIKE being able to roll a ball in a perfect circle around the dining room floor without touching it, but can definitely see the appeal of brand spankin' new wiring and plumbing. i don't think i've ever lived anywhere where so many people put so much love and energy into where they live. this neighborhood has it's problems but i'm amazed at how much it's improved just in the last three years. now i'm rambling...when i began this post to proudly show my new gate. our house is one of the few in the 'hood that has the original fence around the yard. we spend a lot of time on the porch and roxie would inevitably head straight for the street. my dad built this sweet gate and he and chris installed it. our house has always reminded me of a plain-jane victorian farm house. i can see that gate keeping the cows out of the flower garden and chickens sneaking under to peck around in the beds.
before the gate.....
two good men installing the gate......my dad and chris
Your dad is awesome! Is it painted or bare metal? Looks good.
ReplyDeleteThe gate looks good! What a beautiful and green front garden you have.
ReplyDeletekeep those kids locked in.
ReplyDeletekisses to you. the photos are always so amazing. I adore your family