After renting for a year then getting a sweet tax return thanks to hiring an accountant to do our taxes (one secret to a happy marriage) we were able to purchase a cool 1940’s ranch on Signal Mountain. The Sig, as we called it, was an interesting place to live. We compare it to Mayberry. Nice sidewalks, a community pool, and good schools mean the neighborhood attracts lots of young families and others looking for a peaceful, quiet life (peaceful and quiet after the white-knuckle drive up one of two curvy, steep mountain roads). Sometimes a little too quiet, but that’s in the eye of the beholder.
We weren’t necessarily aiming for Signal, but we found a great deal on a house that needed a new kitchen and some minor cosmetic work. Thus began our first real renovation…and it was a doozy. Amelia spent most of her time stressing about whether Tony was qualified to remove walls, what the quality of work would be, and what it would all cost. Tony spent most of his time reassuring Amelia, ignoring Amelia, and then giving Amelia side projects to distract her from her stress. The next few posts cover our major projects in the Signal house, which turned out to be a great investment. Here are a few quick projects we were able to knock out up front:
T&A Fix It Up 