""My husband and I were about to get married and we still weren't sure where we were going to live. I was out driving looking at neighborhoods (one of my favorite pastimes) with my mom one very, very hot weekend in July. We just so happened to see a tiny 'for sale by owner' sign out in front of this sweet little house ... something just clicked," Allie writes."
"Although the person who sold them the house was a flipper, Allie says the home's charm was still obvious, and it just "needed a little TLC to bring its character back." Their biggest renovation was in the kitchen, where they not only brought back charm, but they also brought in nostalgia: the cabinets, countertops, knobs, and sink are from Allie's childhood kitchen."
Allie Nasr and her husband bought a 1,200-square-foot Cave Creek, Arizona house originally owned by a stone mason whose work includes stone floors, built-ins, and a fireplace. The couple discovered the for-sale-by-owner sign by chance while looking at neighborhoods and were chosen by the seller despite a lower offer. The home retained obvious charm despite a flipper having owned it, and it required some TLC to restore character. The largest renovation updated the kitchen using cabinets, countertops, knobs, and a sink from Allie's childhood kitchen, creating a nostalgic connection to her parents' former home.
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