A Warren County family has taken this delightfully historic home in Mansfield Township back to its Colonial roots.
For Steven Stark and his family, his home is a true labor of love.
The Colonial two-story house in the Beattystown section of Mansfield Township is a treat for the eyes.
Beautiful fall decor on the outside is carried inside with ease. But it wasn't always that way, according to his wife Candice.
"It was a mess... a real fixer-upper," she says as she shows some "before" photos of the now cool space.
The house, which was built in 1815 according to an early deed, had been through several owners, the last of which had converted it into a two-family rental.
But in 1994, the Starks moved in and went to work returning the home to its original charm.
It helped that Steven Stark knows his way around woodworking. He made the cabinets in the kitchen and around the fireplaces.
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Although the kitchen is small, it has all the modern appliances one could need. They're hidden away in cabinets that not only add warmth to the feel of the room, but add space to it, too.
The floors are all original and the windows, which had to be replaced, are all period-specific, harvested from other homes.
An architectural designer by trade, Stark seems to have a way of knowing just what belongs where. And according to his family, which includes son Miles and daughters Temperance and Sarah, he has a knack for decorating for the season.
The current display of pumpkins -- too numerous to count -- will soon be carefully packed away to make room for a variety of Christmas decorations, including a tree in every room.
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