W.C. Smith House

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08/26/2026

Come take a walk with me! Its August, so we head out early to enjoy the cool morning before it gets hot. I love to stroll through Elberton’s many historic neighborhoods. Check it out!

Progress in the front yard today at the W.C. Smith House! Irrigation is going in and is the first step (thank you Burdet...
07/29/2026

Progress in the front yard today at the W.C. Smith House! Irrigation is going in and is the first step (thank you Burdette Concepts!) as we put this new landscape together. Since the yard was lowered last November, we have addressed several utility line projects: a new gas line adjacent the driveway instead of underneath and the electrical service is now buried.

Newport part 2: The sites and sounds of this town on the sea are truly breathtaking. Visiting historic buildings that w...
06/09/2026

Newport part 2: The sites and sounds of this town on the sea are truly breathtaking. Visiting historic buildings that were conceived before our country was founded and watching sunsets on the coast as sailboats pass by is hard to beat! With everything that we saw and experienced, I can definitely say that we have another trip in our future to come back and explore further.

Newport part 1: Newport RI was a whirlwind of incredible homes and architecture that we immersed ourselves in for 3 ful...
06/09/2026

Newport part 1: Newport RI was a whirlwind of incredible homes and architecture that we immersed ourselves in for 3 full days. It was a bucketlist destination to experience and also a wonderful setting to celebrate our anniversary. We packed as much into our visit as we could, experiencing all of the homes that were open. There is more to experience than just the mansions, as we learned just by driving and exploring. We truly enjoyed learning about area and the history of Newport’s past.

As Marc likes to say, sometimes you have to take a small win to keep going. Stripping the paint from the Parlor surround...
05/15/2026

As Marc likes to say, sometimes you have to take a small win to keep going. Stripping the paint from the Parlor surround and hearth tiles was a recent small win for us that really lifted spirits during this hectic time of year in which we feel pulled in so many different directions! We knew there was a lovely yellow field tile buried under layers of paint for us to enjoy someday. No, it isn’t as jaw dropping as the majolica tile we have on some fireplaces, or what we’ve discovered during our restoration, but the elegance and beauty is undeniable and resonates with us all the same. Apparently, the Victorians, including the guilded age lot felt the same, placing these gorgeous field tiles on fireplaces in the most formal rooms, as I’ve shown in some photos from interiors I’ve taken in Jekyll Island (Hollybourne Cottage) and other homes around the state during tours. All total, this project was probably 20-30 hours of setup, labor, and cleanup time- a very small project as restorations go as a 6 month to one year timeline or more seems to be the window for most of our projects. We discovered that we are missing about 6 tiles, more or less, in a row at the very top of the surround. We will need to hunt some matches down one day to put back when we are able. All in all, definitely a great feeling to enjoy viewing the entire field of tile exposed for us to see.

I would like to thank the Elbert County Historical Society for inviting me to speak about my restoration journey with th...
04/22/2026

I would like to thank the Elbert County Historical Society for inviting me to speak about my restoration journey with the Smith House. Thank you so very much to all the members who attended and asked questions and came to our home to see our preservation in progress. We were so humbled and grateful to everyone!

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239 Heard Street
Elberton, GA
30635

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