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theresa_halverson

Renovating a 160 yr old flour mill into our home

10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago

Renovations and decorating inside a 160 year old flour mill. · More Info

We saved a piece of history in our area in SW Wisconsin. An old flour mill was destined for destruction and we took it and moved it to property we owned a few miles down the road from where it originally stood. We have been working on it for over 3 yrs now and have been able to call it our home as of November 2015. We still have many things to do, but they are minor in comparison of what we started with. Here are a few photos of before and after.

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  • 10 years ago
    Very impressive!

    Comments (38)

    • 10 years ago

      SPECTACULAR!

    • PRO
      10 years ago

      Thank you Diane Land. It's come a long way.

    • PRO
      10 years ago

      Thank you Susie!

    • PRO
      10 years ago

      Wow that is amazing.

      Interiors by T Marie thanked Vibrant Vision
    • PRO
      10 years ago

      Awesome! Congrats!!

      Interiors by T Marie thanked Pine Street Carpenters & The Kitchen Studio
    • 10 years ago
      So wonderful to save and restore our history. Please keep us posted with more pictures of your progress.
      Interiors by T Marie thanked connie912
    • PRO
      10 years ago
      last modified: 10 years ago

      WOOOOW! I am soooo so so soooo impressed! You've done truly amazing job! I would love to see more photos ( please! )
      Wish you all the best in this lovely house!

      Interiors by T Marie thanked sevda_videva
    • PRO
      10 years ago

      I sure will Connie.

    • PRO
      10 years ago

      Wow! The comparisons are breathtaking! Excellent work!!!!

    • PRO
      10 years ago

      This is so inspiring! I agree with Connie, please keep us updated with pictures! Good luck with your project.

    • 10 years ago
      Thank you for saving a piece of history...and you did it so beautifully.
    • 10 years ago
      What an exciting project. Beautiful.
    • 10 years ago

      I would love to see more photos of both the outside and inside.

    • PRO
      10 years ago

      Wow, impressive.

    • 10 years ago
      Should be a Houzz story!
    • 10 years ago
      Seriously AWESOME!!!!
    • 10 years ago

      Amazing! How inspiring!

    • PRO
      10 years ago
      Amazing job! Would love to see more pictures ..
    • 10 years ago
      Just marvelous! Look forward to seeing your progress!
    • PRO
      10 years ago

      That's absolutely incredible!

    • PRO
      10 years ago

      Awesome!


    • PRO
      10 years ago

      Wow! Amazing work!

    • PRO
      10 years ago

      This is absolutely incredible! I am sure you are loving it! Looks amazing!

    • 10 years ago
      wooooowwww
    • PRO
      10 years ago

      Its great to hear stories like this one. Saving a piece of history is so important. To see the transformation is quite wonderful. Hope to see more pictures soon.

    • 10 years ago

      So glad I saw this! Would love to see more updates as you work on it. What an amazing project!


    • PRO
      10 years ago

      This is so great! I would love to see more as well!

    • PRO
      10 years ago

      How awesome! Would love to see more

    • PRO
      10 years ago

      Hi everyone. I do have more photos on my Facebook page that I add as things finish. Can follow at www.facebook.com/athomewithtmari


    • PRO
      10 years ago

      What you have done is just breathtaking! What a project! You must have had so much fun there and I'm sure a couple of moments of horror too ;) Well done!

    • 10 years ago

      I'd love to write your story when you're done! Please let me know!

      Interiors by T Marie thanked Becky Harris
    • 10 years ago

      And it will stand another 160 years with proper maintenance. Superb.

    • 10 years ago

      Beautiful transformation!

    • PRO
      10 years ago
      last modified: 10 years ago

      Thank you for all the wonderful compliments! Becky Harris, I would be honored to have you write our story when we are further along with our renovation!

    • 10 years ago
      Love it Theresa! And tell Ross we said hi....hope you are well! Funny running into you on Houzz! Melissa and Bob
    • 10 years ago
      you are amazing! You two are my favorite people today for saving this amazing piece of history and repurposing it so beautifully! PLEASE do a thorough update. :)
    • PRO
      10 years ago

      Beautiful work-- I love your style!

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