Our Journey / Trial by Fire
This is the story of one couple's dream to restore an historic house in Galena, Illinois. We weren't exactly naive, but we were sure we didn't know what we were getting into - and we couldn't have been more right!
The Right House
After looking around for a while, we found an old house that had stood abandoned for years and was just…
The Wall
The back wall of the house was pulling away from the second floor. If left alone, it would eventually fall…
The Journey Begins
We were so excited to be “breaking ground” on the restoration, but our excitement soon waned as the contractors……
Slow Progress
Slowly but surely, the project took shape. The exterior layer of bricks or “wythe” was repaired and damaged bricks replaced. …