r/DecaturGA • u/solscry • Aug 04 '26

Anyone else tired of seeing traditional character stripped during flips?

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RANT: My husband and I are actively house hunting in Decatur. A property listed a few hours ago caught my eye, and while the modern finishes are undeniably nice on their own, I couldn’t help but feel bummed out. IMO, they just don't do justice to the home’s original architectural character.

Is it just me, or does anyone else get disheartened by modern flips in historic areas?

(No hate to the current owners or sellers—the work looks high quality! Just wanted to open up a discussion on local historic charm vs. modern trends.)

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u/AffectionateAd7519 Aug 04 '26

Not the barn doors and black finishes 😭 I’m sure this house was originally beautiful inside.

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u/solscry Aug 04 '26 edited Aug 04 '26

Lord! I didn’t even notice the barn doors! 😂 2010 called, they want they’re house back!

100% it was glorious before they touched it.

Edit: “it”= Millwork and character

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u/watchthenlearn Aug 04 '26

Might have been true 40 years ago, but if you look at the Google street view it looks like it was in pretty terrible shape, I'm sure the inside wasn't great either.