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hardware by Knox Restoration sets a modern rustic tone for the bathroom, and a creamy brocade wallpaper from Akron-based January Paint & Wallpaper adds interest to a closet interior. They worked their crafty magic in the bedrooms by painting desks cream or navy, adding white shiplap paneling to an attic bedroom and painting a lattice baby gate gray to hang as a deconstructed headboard in one room. To match their neutral color palette, they had house painters redo the siding in a deep charcoal, Sherwin Williams Iron Ore, and brick and other features in a contrasting white. “It gives it a modern touch,” McKayla says. “It’s amazing how far it’s come.” The Hales still live in Florida but are looking to live in Akron during the summers. For Aaron, fixing up houses in his hometown has been fulfilling, and he’s excited to continue the journey. “It’s something that’s fun and rewarding,” he says. “It’s also a way to give back to our community.”

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This bathroom, initially the only one, needed serious attention. So homeowner McKayla Hale and her mother-in-law, Carol Hale, kept the original white tile around the glass block window, stripped the sides and covered it with a black honeycomb tile for a two-toned look. McKayla got a neutral vanity from Facebook Marketplace but swapped in black hardware for a cleaner feel. They repainted the door, along with all the others upstairs, but they kept the antique knobs. Some had lots of wear, grime and paint, so they cleaned and painted them black to match the home’s black-and-white color scheme while showcasing an original element. “There’s so much history in this community,” McKayla says. “It’s nice when you can hold on to that.”

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