Lady In Waiting

hen Amy and Doug Heavilin first moved into their Queen Anne Victorian in Franklin, the carpet was so sullied it inspired a game of “guess the stain.” A hand-painted, cherub-infused scene and fake English ivy accents inspired “count the angels” and “someone please explain why vines were a thing in the ’80s.” The exterior was in need of immediate attention; the slate roof had deteriorated, and it was actively raining indoors. The balcony was peeling away from