DISQUS

Thank you for showcasing another one of our unique and lovely homes in California Heights. The TLC that Karen and Lou have lavished on this welcoming old place has given it a new lease for the 21st Century without destroying its old bones and whimsical authenticity. It is one of the most inviting homes in the neighborhood (among many, of course) and the joy that this couple gets from having snagged the house they long coveted warms the hearts of everyone who knows them, because we all realize how much they appreciate the opportunity to be the stewards of their magical old home.

Hi Heather,

Sorry for the delay. I was vacationing in New Zealand.

Yes, of course. I'll spread the word, and I'll be glad to send you the Annual Home Tour info when we have the date confirmed. As always, it will be in October.

Theo should have another remarkable Cal Heights home coming up soon. I gave him two homes during our initial contact, including the Bouma's, and I know he said he plans to do a spot on the other as well - a beautiful Tudor that is absolutely charming and expertly restored.

Please feel free to contact me directly in the future, or you can always use the website at www.calheights.org to get a message to me.

John Royce
President, CHNA

Theo,
Thank you for such a wonderful article. The Cal Heights Neighborhood Association board was so hopeful that the Bouma's would find a way to purchase this house, and we're so glad they did. Our fears of a McMansion or a Tuscan remodel were relieved.
We knew first hand their love of old things, as their previous effort shined on one our home tours a few years back. Their "new" old house is a gem, one that the Bouma's, Cal Heights and our city can be proud of. And we are proud of them and their exhausting effort to make this house a lovely home for their children to grow up in and for our residents to admire.
Thank you again,
John Royce, President, California Heights Historic District Neighborhood Association