We purchased this well-maintained 1905 home about a year ago, happy with how much house and yard we were able to get for our dollar. Everything was ready to live in, but we wanted to remodel our kitchen immediately. Except for electrical and plumbing work done by contractors, we did all of the work by ourselves. We absolutely love our kitchen now! As for the rest of the house, it is large and very comfy and we enjoy it every day. We work out of our home, and the Dayton’s Bluff location is convenient for our business needs. We are very happy here! Presented by the Dayton’s Bluff Community Council

I purchased this house in the 1980s, planning to call it home for a long time. When John and I married in 2000, we stayed for the neighborhood’s charm, spectacular views and proximity to Mounds Park. Besides rebuilding the front porch and garage, we’ve re-sided the house and landscaped the yard, adding a new driveway, patio, curving front walk and front landing. Inside, we refinished hardwood floors, remodeled the bathroom, removed a wall between the kitchen and dining room, turned a corner closet into a walk-in pantry and installed new kitchen cabinets, countertops, and appliances. Look also for the unique curved wall separating two of the bedrooms. Presented by the Dayton’s Bluff Community Council

This Italianate-style Victorian is one of the oldest houses in Dayton’s Bluff, and Amy has lived here since 1988. After its purchase, the entire house was gutted and except for the driveway, we did all our own renovation. Most recently, we remodeled the dining room, including installing a marble floor. The carriage house behind the main house was moved, piece by numbered piece, from Rice and Marion. We hired a crane lift to move large wall panels and other oversized pieces. Although remodeled inside and out, the carriage house still has the original openings for a hayloft and the horse stalls. Presented by the Dayton’s Bluff Community Council

We purchased this classic Italianate home—commonly known as the Koenig-Osgood house in honor of its first two owners—in October1999. It features extraordinary woodwork, three sets of arched pocket doors, 11-foot ceilings and fabulous views of the downtown skyline. In the past four years, we’ve completed numerous projects: a new kitchen, new garage, major landscaping, replica Victorian iron fencing and exterior painting. Extensive interior decorating includes refinishing original wide-plank flooring and installing bookshelves, turning the front parlor into a charming library. We love Dayton’s Bluff with its fantastic views, proximity to downtown Saint Paul and beautiful historic homes. Presented by the Dayton’s Bluff Community Council