Chapter 3

And so we move on in our fairy tale...not exactly a fairy tale, since it has as much truth as we could dig up throughout this home's history...

That birthday party was the first time the bozTEAM was lucky enough to see the Page Road Ranch. She was in great shape and wore her 53 years very well. But things had changed since her youth, facilitated by years of each new family making adjustments.

• Her 8 ft ceilings felt 'low' - their height (or lack of) accentuated by crown molding added in the 1980's.
• Her window frames were heavy with paint built up over the years.
• Her floors, once smooth and flowing throughout the home, were chopped up with transitions. There were changes in height from layers built up beneath...changes in materials reflecting the trends of years past

Aside from the need for a general 'facelift', there were hidden, more serious changes needed below the surface to make this home last another 100 years.

It's not clear what happened that day at the birthday party. But somehow, the house won the hearts of the bozTEAM. She let them know that she needed to be restored. They couldn't get her out of their minds. Several months later, as if by some twist of fate, there came an opportunity to work their renovation magic on the special home. And they did.

Throughout the next several months, the bozTEAM would embark on the journey chronicled in the archives of this blog. There were happy days and trying days throughout the process; but every day moved 407 Page closer to the rejuvenated beauty she has become.

Now, with a stunning new master suite; expanded living spaces; renewed systems; upgraded fixtures and the soft touch of an architect and designer; she is ready to welcome another family to her warm interiors for their happily ever after...

Chapter 2

You may have tuned in for Chapter One of our Fairy Tale Come True. If not, please go back one blog entry and catch up here...

...One day the kids had all grown up and the sprawling 3400 square foot home had become too large. The family moved away. But not before leaving an imprint on this home of the warmth and love they shared here.

Throughout their stay at 407 Page Road, they did some remodeling to make modern upgrades like a real master bedroom with bath. They turned the small fourth bedroom at the end of the hall into a large master bath. They were one of the first in the neighborhood to have marble counter tops on their DOUBLE vanities. What luxury! They even installed a steam shower. And carpet! Luxurious plush carpet covered the hardwoods of the den.

The next owners made some of the largest changes. There were big plans for the place. In the earlier of their renovations, they painted over the fir paneling in the den and let the light in with new windows in the sunroom. They later covered the den floors with "Terrazzo" tile and the sunroom floors with ceramic tile.

The pink tiles of the hall bath were covered with white. In fact, white was the color of the day! The interior doors were replaced with white, paneled doors. The kitchen cabinets were replaced with white, raised panel doors. They added white corian counters. White shelving was built in to the den, surrounding the fireplace. All changes that gave this family comfort in their private and family areas of the home.

Of course, there were some minor changes too. Over the years, as the kids matured, they changed the wallpaper in their bath from flowers to jukeboxes to a Chinese inspired toile print.

Unfortunately for the well-intentioned family, they resided in and remodeled the home in the 1980's - a dark time for design. All their best intentions were clouded by the sinister forces of the 1980's that convinced them that hollow core doors, imitation brass fixtures, crown molding and large white tiles would last for generations to come.

As the times changed, so did the families who lived in the home. This time, only for a few years at a time. There were two different owners before 2004.

In this year, the Davis family moved in and a chain of events ensued, including Mr. Davis' marriage to the lovely Mrs. Davis. There was music and laughter and good cheer in the house for those years until 2007. Your narrator was even a fortunate party guest, blessed with the opportunity to taste one of Mr. Davis' finely crafted martinis at a daughter's birthday party...