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CityViewNC.com | 21 at the house until midnight. Upstairs, the rooms are large, with some unexpected turns, and in some cases, unexpected steps down into one of the bathrooms. Much of the flooring is the original wood, and the doors to the boys rooms display the original mould- ing and rosettes. Each of their rooms show evidence of their own handiwork in creating three bedrooms, each with its own fireplace and, even more impor- tantly, bathroom. "We didn't want any arguments over who cleaned and who didn't," said Dan- iel, who pointed out where the family added a wall to close off a landing or opened a wall to expand a bathroom. e couple's three sons participated fully in the renovation process, helping pull up carpet and renovate the clap- board siding on the house. In their oldest son's room, Daniel and Ashley pointed out a desk that Ethan, now 17, fixed up by himself. A student at Terry Sanford, Ethan is active in wres- tling and the Junior ROTC. In addition to the desk, he renovated his own closet and worked on his bathroom. "Ethan re-did this with old headboard we found in the house," said Daniel, ges- turing along the closet walls and ceiling, and adding that Jake, now 16, also con- tributed to the renovation process. He added, "I'm a mentor type of dad." As we walked back downstairs, Dan- iel asked Colton, 7, which was his fa- vorite part of renovation. Colton tilted his head to the side. "I don't know—do- ing the wood!" To complete the family atmosphere, Daniel and Ashley pointed out three charcoal portraits of the boys, drawn by Ashley's mother, who is an artist. Two of her oil paintings, landscapes of the Irish countryside, provide just the right touch to the downstairs entrance and living room. Found Objects As Ashley and Daniel began renovat- ing, they uncovered surprises both in the house, as well as pieces that present- ed themselves in their travels. For ex- ample, they uncovered the fireplace in Jake's bedroom only when they began working on that room. Another fire- THE LAW FIRM OF MARGIT M. HICKS, PA 1013 ARSENAL AVENUE, FAYETTEVILLE 910.829.1400 WWW.FAYETTEVILLEDIVORCEATTY.COM 2014 • Wool Rugs and Area Rugs • Pet Odor and Stain Removal • Deodorizing and Protectors • Truck Mounted Hot Water Extraction • Quick Dry Time • Licensed and Insured/Bane Clene Certified — I I C R C C E R T I f I E D f I R M — Pick Up & Delivery 9 1 0 . 8 5 0 . 4 4 9 2 i n f AY E T T E V I L L E L o c a l l y O w n e d a n d O p e r a t e d b y J o h n W i l l i s w w w . B a n e C l e n e . c o m o n t h e s p o t c a r p e t c l e a n i n g ORIEnTAL RUg CARE

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