Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Renovation rookies

FORT RECOVERY — The Internet helps many people in their day-to-day lives, but for the Wyerick family, online resources, and a lot of personal labor, helped make their house a home.
Ready to go again

The local chapter of Habitat for Humanity has been working quietly behind the scenes for the last few years. This year members of the board of directors say they hope to have the chance to be a little more active.
Renovation is a labor of love

I loved my home in Dunkirk when I was growing up. Even though it was old — the large archways, plaster walls and hardwood floors gave the house at 302 E. Washington St., character and charm.
Making house their home

Buying a house is one of life’s big decisions.
Missed tap created big mess

It started with a water leak.
Dunkirk has had enough

DUNKIRK — “Enough is enough.”
Changes in store for Expo

Whether the weather is good or bad (and it could be either in mid-April in Indiana), a trip to the Jay County Business Expo and Home Show will get you out of the house and up to date on the retail and business opportunities available in the county.
(Re)building the home of their dreams

It may not be their dream house yet, but it’s pretty close.
Flood rebuilding

The hand-painted pine branches on the ceiling are about all that’s left in Don Cook’s ground-level entertainment room.
Flipping out over old homes

A rural Portland couple has turned one of the most popular trends in real estate into a career.
Widman a master in the garden

The way Dale Widman sees it, becoming a master gardener was a natural step.
Flood raises questions

It’s not typically a complicated concept.
Renovation tribute

What started as a substantial home renovation for Tim Irwin has now also become a tribute to his father.
Market slowly better?

Although we’ve avoided the dramatic roller-coaster swings experienced in many parts of the country, there’s no denying that the local real estate market — and, by association, lending — has suffered for several years.
Gibson tackles another project

Bill Gibson is a rescuer of old things.

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