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  • A  1922 Historic Home Restoration is Finished!
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    A 1922 Historic Home Restoration is Finished!

    ByMary Crozier May 1, 2017June 8, 2022

    After 8 months of extensive renovation, we are proud to show you the results of the 1922 restoration in one of Phoenix’s most lovely neighborhoods.  This Jeffersonian grand dame is worthy of all the time, money and energy it took to make this restoration a reality. If you would like to see previous posts on…

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  • It’s All in the Details
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    It’s All in the Details

    ByMary Crozier March 10, 2017October 12, 2020

    The Willetta project is moving along and I’ve got my fingers crossed that it will be completed by March 25.  Right now, we are putting all the pieces of the puzzle back-the kitchen cabinets, countertops, appliances, tiling, final window and door trim, and final paint. The last 5% of any renovation/restoration is the most important….

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  • Painting/Stenciling a Concrete Floor
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    Painting/Stenciling a Concrete Floor

    ByMary Crozier February 28, 2017June 8, 2022

    At the Willetta restoration, we created a large closet off of the dining room by enclosing a portion of an old adjacent storage area.  The purpose of this room is to become the silver, crystal, linen and china closet.  I’ve always wanted a separate space to store my “stuff”- large trays, candlesticks, tablecloths, dishes, silverware…

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  • Restoration update!
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    Restoration update!

    ByMary Crozier January 11, 2017October 12, 2020

    So much has happened at the Willetta house restoration.  To read the first post on this historical renovation click here.  Perhaps the most noticeable change is to the front of the house.  When I purchased it in August, the entire house was covered in aluminum siding.  Here is the front of the house with the…

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  • Raising Chickens
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    Raising Chickens

    ByMary Crozier October 29, 2016April 14, 2021

    Raising chickens does not take a great deal of maintenance. Providing a shelter, food and room to range is about all that they need. One of our original reasons we have chickens is to manage the bug population here on our property. Since Bella Terra was in a deteriorated and overgrown state for many decades,…

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Welcome to Life at Bella Terra. I’m Mary and I am delighted you are here. Life at Bella Terra is about embracing what the present can bring by valuing what the past built. Here, from our historic property, I will share decorating, entertaining, gardening tips as well as my adventures in the kitchen. Occasionally you may see a DIY but it’s only because it was a rare success! I hope that this blog will be a place of comfort and joy and together, we will learn something from each other along the way. Learn more >

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