Then came the surprise twist.
While clearing out the room, the pest control team discovered a small, dust-covered box hidden behind a loose panel. Inside? A collection of vintage jewelry—rings, brooches, and necklaces, all decades old. We had the pieces appraised and were stunned to learn they were worth enough to cover a major portion of our renovation budget.
With those funds, we finished the work—and more. New floors, fresh paint, custom touches. What had started as a nightmare became the heart of our story.
The house wasn’t just our dream anymore—it was a place we had truly fought for and transformed.
“You did it, Liv,” Jack said one evening as we stood in the finished living room. “You really turned this around.”