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Northshore October 2025
Having grown up in Texas and Oklahoma, respectively, Jenni and T.J. Fanning were used to homes with expansive interiors. That said, historical New England houses really appeal to them. When they moved out of Boston for more space for their young family, they chose a shingled, side-entrance Colonial in Melrose built in the early-to-mid 1900s. “We enjoy the charm and flow of a house with walls,” Jenni says.  The kitchen, however, was a bit too charming, so to speak. The bulky, painted wood cabinets, Formica countertops, vinyl flooring, and floral wallpaper hadn’t been touched in decades. (The old-timey ironing board cupboard was e
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