I've seen houses like this for decades, but until now I've never owned one. Mother Nature is winning. She hasn't won yet, but it looks like she's already victorious. She's not. This house had a great metal roof system installed decades ago, I'm not sure if it's original, but it's done an outstanding job for a long time and that has made the difference for this special place.
I'm so excited to clean up the property and give the home a chance to breathe again. It's engulfed by trees, vines, bushes, weeds, and natural debris. However, getting choked by the invasive plants are some grand oaks, pines, and magnolias as well as grape vines and flowering bushes that need room to thrive and bloom again.
This Pig's Ear is like many old homes in this part of the country in that it's actually two separate homes that were connected together to become one. The small house in the back is close to four hundred square feet and the biggest home in the front is nearly 1,150. The small section that connects the two buildings, perhaps a large breezeway that has since been enclosed, is a little shy of two hundred square feet.
I've been inside and know the conditions on the interior. I have a lot of work to do, but this house has tons of potential. I'm going to open it up and transform it into something extraordinary. It will be a smart, practical renovation that I'll do in a way that honors the home's history, while making this house feel modern and cool. There are plenty of windows which will make it easy to let the natural light pour in from multiple directions.
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| The original little house in the back. |
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This metal roof is made up of multiple, interlocking squares of metal.
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| These delicate corner details are in surprisingly good condition. |
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| The azaleas blooming in the spring. |
The pictures on the inside are next.
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