Before: This stick-style Victorian home was one of the few on the block that had space for a yard, but the area wasn't being taken advantage of. Additionally, parts of the facade were dry-rotted and badly needed replacing.

After: Architect John Gidding gave the house a facelift with soft gray paint but also stayed true to its antique Victorian style. Plants and trees were brought in to create yard space where there was none before, and the landscaping was extended to the curb with permission of the city.

After: Details of the crumbling, dry-rotted facade were fully rebuilt to their original state to keep from losing the home's Victorian charm.

After: By rebuilding and adding 16 inches to the portico, architect John Gidding gave the homeowners covered porch space they didn't have before.