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“The neighborhood is probably familiar with my two dogs—Jolie and Pepper—orange and white Brittany Spaniels who love to contribute to the neighborhood watch by alerting passersby of squirrels and cats,” says the owner of 1311 N. Laura St. “I moved to Jacksonville in August 2019 from Tampa. I grew up in the Ponte Vedra area and knew I wanted to be back in Northeast Florida. My best friend and her family live in Springfield, so I was super familiar with the area already. She happens to be a Realtor, as well, and when she showed me the house, I knew it would be the perfect fit. What’s better than living three houses away from your best friend?”

The homeowner enjoys walking Jolie and Pepper nearly every day, throughout the neighborhood and Klutho Park. “I love admiring others houses and yards and use my walks as inspiration for my own home. I enjoy the local restaurants and breweries and I especially love Porchfest!”

The house was one of three that sat abandoned and dilapidated for many years. A contractor was rehabilitating the house with the hopes of flipping it for a profit. “I put in an offer while in mid-renovation,” says the homeowner. “It didn’t even have flooring or fixtures yet.”

With floors and fixtures installed it was time to move in. Over the years, upgrades and design touches have been added to make it more like the original 1904 house that it is. “I’ve renovated the powder bath, guest bath, painted and added picture rail to several rooms, and installed wallpaper to the formal living room,” says the homeowner. “I added trim work to the openings between the rooms downstairs, built an outdoor living area to the backyard, and of course decorated with antique and secondhand pieces.

“I would describe my style as traditional eclectic; I love traditional lines in furniture but I’m not afraid to get funky with color and pattern. My favorite pieces are the glasstopped brass table found on marketplace for under $100, the wallpaper in the formal living that I installed myself, and vintage desk given to me by my mother.” *