I’m always curious about abandoned houses.  I question who lived there as well as what occurred to the house.

Renovating an old house, particularly one that hasn’t been resided in for a while, is not an simple task.  Last week, two stories about two extremely different remodellings were in the spotlight.

First up, the new York Times  composed about the debate surrounding the William Mason home in Thompson, CT.

Photo: new York Times

Famous interior designer Mario Buatta purchased it twenty-two years ago.  The Mason home is a beautiful example of Gothic Revival design as well as was developed in 1845.

At first, people in the little town were thrilled that a designer like Mr. Buatta purchased the home. They believed the house was in great architectural hands.  However, no work has been performed in years.  The home has ended up being a horrible eyesore as well as is falling apart.

Everyone understands historic remodellings are challenging as well as things take time.  However, Buatta’s dismissive mindset has alienated the town.  He has dealt with huge mansions four times the size of the Mason home which has thirteen rooms.

The home is found best on the village green.  I comprehend why the residents are not pleased with the snobby as well as conceited “Prince of chintz.”

Now for a much more uplifting tale:

David Lebovitz linked to Messynessychic’s publish about Australians Karina as well as Craig Waters on his Facebook page.  In 2013 the couple bought the Chateau de Gudanes, an abandoned 18th century mansion in the Midi-Pyrénées.  The chateau had been on the market for over four years.

While numerous people dream of handling a job like this, the truth is that the remodelling as well as upkeep for a location with ninety-four spaces is enormously expensive.

Those stairs!!  The height of the ceilings!!

Click over to Messynessychic to see extra pictures as well as discover much more about the renovation.  I cannot wait to see their progress.

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