Old House Journal

Polishing an Old Gem

This little jewel of a builder’s bungalow has been sensitively renovated within its compact footprint.

AFTER YEARS Scott and Tracey McCulloch’s former Portland, Oregon, home was ready for a freshening before the couple returned to retire there. The 1400-square-foot “builder’s bungalow” had lost many of its early details, but among the few remaining elements was a stepped archway between the living and dining rooms.

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