Young Couple Bought An Old Manor By Accident, Decides To Fix It Up On Their Own

Published on 07/29/2019

They say that we are the sum of the choices we make. Although things work out for some of us, others do not get quite as lucky. At any rate, both the bad and good define the person we end up becoming. Talk is cheap, so make your actions count! If you still don’t know who you are and what you want to be, don’t worry because you will surely find out soon enough.

Young Couple Bought An Old Manor By Accident, Decides To Fix It Up On Their Own

Young Couple Bought An Old Manor By Accident, Decides To Fix It Up On Their Own

Perhaps you are familiar with the Albert Einstein quote that goes, “God does not play dice”. Despite this, we cannot help but feel just how much random luck plays into our fates. The tiniest decisions might seem inconsequential at the time, but they can have crucial and long-lasting effects on our lives. As you can see, life can be likened to a game of dominos! We might be able to convince you of this when you read about this young couple who ended up buying a Scottish manor by accident.

Making Mistakes

Claire Segeren and Cal Hunter are young people who are in love with each other. When Claire decided to forego med school for one year, they had a whole year together. After talking about it, they came to the agreement that flipping a house was going to be a rewarding and fun experience for both of them.

Making Mistakes

Making Mistakes

The two decided to buy a house at an auction, but they first conducted some research and paid the sites a visit. Eventually, the two reached a decision. Cal then went on to place a bid on the property they wanted. He ended up winning the auction but got a 120-year-old manor instead!

Wrong Bid

Even though neither of the two is Scottish, they had been looking to buy an apartment in Pollokshields, Glasgow. The property had been damaged by fire, so they already knew it was going to take a lot of work.

Wrong Bid

Wrong Bid

They believed it would take them six months to fix it up, but it was worth it. Claire went home for a visit when Cal dropped by the auction house.

Big Accident

He placed the bid on the property and felt thrilled that he won after offering £30,000 for it. However, his joy then turned to panic when he realized that the house he placed the bid on was sold in not one lot but three!

Big Accident

Big Accident

It turns out he got a different property. It was a 120-year-old mansion in Dunoon, Scotland.

Taking It Well

Upon hearing “all sales are final”, Cal knew that he messed up. He swallowed hard and then called his girlfriend, who had been in Canada to visit her family.

Taking It Well

Taking It Well

Can you just imagine letting your girlfriend know that you paid $39,400 for a house you did not want? Surprisingly, she was not too upset about it.

It Could Be Worse

Considering it was not too large an amount of money for a property, they decided to renovate the house they ended up buying. She told him that it was not going to be a problem.

It Could Be Worse

It Could Be Worse

Her father had been next to her when Cal called, and he agreed with her. “What’s the worst that could happen?” he told them. Just like that, they were about to find out what their new property had in store for them.

Fixer Upper

At the auction, Cal learned that the manor was called Jameswood Villa. It had been described as in need of “full upgrading throughout”.

Fixer Upper

Fixer Upper

He saw an image from Google Streetview that dated from 2010. Although the place was no longer in its prime, these two were ready for a challenge.

Ideal, But Not Ideal

Claire was Canadian and Cal was English, so they had to look up Dunoon on the map to figure out where their new property was located. They were glad to find out that it was not that far away from Glasgow.

Ideal, But Not Ideal

Ideal, But Not Ideal

Claire was planning to attend med school at Glasgow University, so this was ideal for them. The shock has already worn off, and the young couple had been feeling rather hopeful about the situation at hand.

Misleading Advertisement

The two of them were cautiously optimistic about their new endeavor. Cal went over to Dunoon to check out the property they got from the auction.

A Misleading Advertisement

A Misleading Advertisement

However, he soon learned that the photo was extremely outdated.

Rotten To The Core

Meanwhile, the roof came with gaping holes. It was easy to see that no one had lived in the manor for the past twenty years as most of the timber had rotted out.

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Rotten To The Core

Aside from that, they knew they would need to replace plumbing and electrics as well. They did not expect their new “derelict house” to be this dangerous and run down.

Bad Shape

Not only that, but it was angled in such a way to hide the “leaning, crumbling front wall”, which indicated there were big structural problems.

Bad Shape

Bad Shape

They later found out the house was actually sinking into the ground.

Optimistic and Determined

Despite all these challenges, Cal and Claire were not about to give up. They have traveled all over England and saw derelict buildings everywhere. They were ready to turn it into a beautiful home.

Optimistic and Determined

Optimistic and Determined

While Jameswood looked like it was going to be harder to flip than they wanted, they did not feel deterred by the challenge. In fact, they felt excited about it! Quite the adventurous couple these two are!

A Wake-Up Call

They had a wake-up call, however, when they realized they did not have the money to carry out the project. They knew that in order to afford this project they would have to get crafty.

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A Wake-Up Call

Not only would they have to do the renovations by themselves, but they would have to change their lifestyle as well. In addition to doing all of the work, they’d also have to stop paying rent or mortgage.

The Caravan Life

If they wanted to do this, they had to sacrifice a lot of things and go all-in. And so they did. The two of them rolled up their sleeves and started to work.

The Caravan Life

The Caravan Life

They planned to become homeless for the duration of the project, so they rented a caravan and then parked it in the garden of the property.

Manageable Issues

They would call it home until they finished the problem. However, it did not have electricity or running water.

Manageable Issues

Manageable Issues

They ended up making do with candles and asking neighbors to use the shower and oven.

Adventurous Couple

These two young people have described themselves to be a couple “determined to make life an adventure.” It sure looks like they got exactly what they wanted!

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Adventurous Couple

They were more than ready to take a chance on the hand dealt to them. After all, fate was the one to bring them together as well.

How They Met

We are sure you want to know how this Canadian and Englishman first met. Apparently, their first meeting happened at the French Alps. They met during the ski season and got along really well.

Adventurous Couple

How They Met

They then became an item, road-tripped across Europe, and spent a summer in Canada. As the saying goes, the rest is history!

Their Own Blog

The couple decided to set up a blog as well as an Instagram page to document the progress they were making on the renovation.

Their Own Blog

Their Own Blog

It was quite a hard renovation and documenting their journey made it more fun for the pair.

What Have We Done?

The two decided to use the witty title “What Have We Dunoon?” as a joke about “what have we done?”.

What Have We Done

What Have We Done?

This is a clever spin on how the project got its start and the town their property was located in.

100K Followers

They post on the regular, so their followers and fans get to join them when they celebrate the little things such as installing the electrical grid or taking care of the plumbing.

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100K Followers

Oh, and of course the tea breaks! They are in the UK, after all. The couple recently posted this photo on their Instagram, thanking followers as they recently hit the 100k mark!

Their Schedule

Like we previously said, the two did not have any choice but to put in the work all by themselves. They did ask a few of their friends for help.

Their Schedule

Their Schedule

They got help clearing out the dirt on the sidewalk, for example.

Making It Work

There were a lot of things to do, so they kept taking this task for granted. It was a good thing their friend was ready to help out.

Making It Work

Making It Work

Claire has been working on the project full-time, whereas Cal also takes on carpentry jobs whenever he could to help them make ends meet.

Setbacks Left and Right

Work has been hard. The two of them have been facing various problems ever since they kicked off the project in November 2018.

Setbacks Left and Right

Setbacks Left and Right

“Finding a new problem,” Cal explained, “seems to be a daily occurrence.”

DIY Installations

When the work van kept getting stuck in the mud, the two of them took it upon themselves to install a driveway.

DIY Installations

DIY Installations

They also had to dig it up in order to find the water supply, which was more elusive than they thought. It even took five months to look for the cable that will let them put in the power grid!

Like A Paradox

The two had one more problem that writer Joseph Heller would be interested in. The manor needed a new roof since it currently has enough holes to pass for a slice of Swiss cheese.

Like A Paradox

Like A Paradox

However, there was a problem.

The Community

It was a good thing they were never really alone in the project. It was not only their friends who dropped by to help them. Cal and Claire also have the support of the local community in town!

The Community

The Community

We have talked about the neighbors who did mind sharing their showers and ovens with the young couple. However, there were other ways they help out.

Stuck In A Rut

The walls did not seem strong enough to support a new roof since they were much too rickety.

Stuck In A Rut

Stuck In A Rut

They need to fix the walls, but the rain would only come down and ruin them once more since there was no roof. “It’s like a huge catch-22 jigsaw puzzle,” Cal described the situation.

GoFundMe

“We’ve been overwhelmed by the kindness of the people of Dunoon,” said Cal. Although some thought they were crazy for doing this, the residents have always been encouraging and supportive.

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GoFundMe

What a great community they are surrounded by! In order to get extra assistance for their project, Claire and Cal set up a GoFundMe page where family, friends, and even complete strangers, can donate.

Support From Near And Far

A lot of other people have reached out to Claire and Cal via their blog. From technical advice, to places to go to buy materials, their followers were always there for these two.

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Support From Near And Far

If that isn’t wonderful enough, the outgoing couple also met many people during their renovation who have lent a hand. On a daily basis, 4-5 friends show up to help where they can.

Eco-Friendly Project

Aside from the practical concern of their funding, Cal and Claire wanted to make this renovation project as eco-friendly as they possibly could.

Eco-Friendly Project

Eco-Friendly Project

In that sense, they have chosen to use reclaimed building materials. They are willing to recycle timber, kitchen units, floorboards, you name it! Whatever they can get their hands on, they’ll use!

A Test

The Jameswoods Villa fixer-upper was going to do more than just teach these lovebirds some valuable skills. Claire thought it was also a way to test their relationship on top of that.

A Test

A Test

After all, what could they not survive if they managed to live in a caravan on the construction site? This was her line of reasoning. She was an optimist who always saw the bright side of things. “It’s a long way off,” Claire admitted, “but it is there.”

Their End Goal

When you take on a project of this size, you should always have an end goal.

Their End Goal

Their End Goal

You need to finalize what you want to achieve after all the work you put in. Luckily, this was no problem for Cal and Claire.

Big Future Plans

For the two of them, they hope that the property would be completely renovated when they put down the tools. Moreover, they want to turn it into three individual apartments.

Big Future Plans

Big Future Plans

They plan to sell two of those, use their profit to pay back their debts, and then live in the spare unit.

A Happy Accident

As you can see here, perspective is incredibly important. It would have been easy to lose hope right away when they learned that they paid for the wrong home.

A Happy Accident

A Happy Accident

We can all say it was a big mistake to make. However, Cal and Claire decided to think of this incident as a “happy accident” instead. You can’t reverse time, so why not make the most of it, right?

No Need To Dwell

While it was what they had in mind, they knew that life was one big adventure. That was how they treated it, and we are glad to hear it. They did not want to dwell and despair when they can still turn things around.

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No Need To Dwell

We’re not sure we would have been able to do what these two young adults did, and we bet many people feel the same way! Both Cal and Claire take everything in life with a smile and a determined mind!

Calculating Risks

Like everything else we do in life, one needs to weigh the risk and the reward. The risks in the project had been glaringly obvious from the very beginning.

Calculating Risks

Calculating Risks

Who knows, it could be that they lost their hard-earned money when they bought it. Moreover, they might lose even more with the renovation. It was a big gamble, to say the least.

Mortgage-Less

However, they felt that the positives outweighed the negatives in this situation. Not only would they learn so much along the way, but they would become so much closer as a couple too.

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Mortgage-Less

Not only that, but they would also get to call themselves homeowners when they were still in their twenties. They would not even have to pay a mortgage! It would be such a big achievement.

No Gray Areas

We bet you will agree with us when we call Theodore Roosevelt the greatest president the United States ever had. If not, you should know we are ready to fight you on this.

No Gray Areas

No Gray Areas

He knew several things about conquering challenges. He had asthma as a kid and became a hero during the Spanish-American War. If that doesn’t speak for itself, then we don’t know what does!

Wise Words

He would know just what to tell Cal and Claire. He said that to dare to do mighty things, even if you sometimes fail, is better than living in the “gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat.” Whoa.

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Wise Words

We’re pretty sure that these two go-getters live by the former POTUS’ wise words. When faced with setbacks during the process, they never gave up.

Good Luck

A direct line to destiny might not exist, but we are sure that their huge gamble would pay off bigtime if there was justice in this world. Fate had a part in uniting these two lovers from different parts of the world.

Good Luck

Good Luck

They are now in a third country, where they hoped to start a new chapter of their lives together, even though it has taken a vastly different turn than they had expected.

Nothing Is In Their Way

While the work is still ongoing, which it will for quite some time, we will merely keep our fingers crossed for them. We hope they never lose their optimism and work hard at this “happy accident” of theirs.

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Nothing Is In Their Way

But we have to admit, we aren’t too worried about these two. They seem to know what they want and when they’re determined, nothing stops them!

Remaining Positive

We do not doubt that they had many frustrating moments over the course. It is probably very tiring as well.

Remaining Positive

Remaining Positive

At any rate, we hope they keep their spirits up. Luckily, they have been very optimistic thus far.

Things Will Get Better

It might be a lot of hard work with more than its fair share of challenges. For one thing, the truck bottomed out from the weight of the bricks at one point.

Focusing On The Positives

Things Will Get Better

However, we are sure they can make it through this challenge. Slowly but surely, their plans will come along.

Good Riddance

The house is falling apart because it is so old. They needed to get rid of a lot of junk as well. They took a lot of trips to the dump to discard off various dirty, gross, and moldy items.

Good Riddance

Good Riddance

The couple had to fill up the truck to its full capacity before they drove over to the dump. Most of the items they found in the house can no longer be used no matter how much they tried to salvage them.

Stay Safe

When you work on a project of this magnitude, it is important to make sure you prioritize safety.

Stay Safe

Stay Safe

There are a number of things that can pose some kind of danger or harm when it comes to renovations.

Caution

This is the reason why you must ensure that you are wearing the proper attire and gear before getting to work.

Caution

Caution

You might breathe in soot, dust, mold, and chemicals when you are at a construction site. Because of this, you must keep a face mask on.

Down and Dirty

On top of that, it is also important for the couple to be aware that they will have to get down and dirty if they wanted to ensure that the renovation project will be a success.

Down and Dirty

Down and Dirty

It is a good thing that they can buy work gloves to make sure their hands will be safe from dirt and wounds.

To Social Media

They also decided to take to Instagram to post a photo and talk about how excited they were to get a new pair.

To Social Media

To Social Media

However, they admitted the gloves would probably last no longer than an hour.

Breaks They Deserve

Even though the two of them have a huge task ahead of them, they were not giving up on their dreams of converting the old and rotting manor into the home of their dreams.

Breaks They Deserve

Breaks They Deserve

It is a good thing they have not lost hope whatsoever.

A Bit Of Zen

We are also glad to hear that the two of them make sure to take as many breaks as they need. They also go out and have fun with their friends sometimes.

A Bit Of Zen

A Bit Of Zen

They make sure to put some fun into their schedule as well! At the moment, they are still working on the project.

Power On

During early March, Claire and Cal finally managed to restore electricity on the property. How amazing is that! This is something even experienced electricians struggle with when it comes to old homes!

Power On

Power On

This was a big leap for them. We are not just talking about how much progress they were making on the house either. The addition of electricity in their home benefited far more than that.

Let There Be Light

After all, this meant that they did not have to work only by candlelight when night fell. This was great because it had been dangerous and inconvenient for them.

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Let There Be Light

Next, it also meant they could charge the tools at their home, instead of heading to the neighbor’s shed for power. They could also plug in a fan in the hot summer months!

Removing the Floorboards

We want you to get a feel of just how structurally flawed the manor was. Let us talk about the living room floors to give you an idea. Prepare yourself for their poor state!

Removing the Floorboards

Removing the Floorboards

On the top floor of Jameswood Villa, the floorboards in one room had been so rotted out that it crumbled whenever someone touched the surface. Now imagine a person standing on them!

Safety First

Of course, this was very dangerous. That is the reason behind Claire’s decision to take them out altogether. Although it would be costly and require tons of work, safety is key.

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Safety First

It was better for the floorboards not to be there than have someone fall down without any warning. Since this was an equal opportunity project, she took it off all by herself!

Afraid Of Heights

Claire posted this photo on their Instagram with the caption, “Because I’m not a fan of heights, I’ve kept my feet firmly planted to the ground oiling all our scaffolding bits while Cal and Yuji built the towers.”

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Afraid Of Heights

But, when talking about the manor’s exterior and scaffolding, there was another challenge waiting for Claire. She had to get over her fear of heights, and she wanted to.

Conquering A Fear

She ended up conquering her fear and helping Cal and their friends when they had been putting up scaffolding around the house. We’re so proud that she managed to overcome her fear and help out!

Conquering A Fear

Conquering A Fear

She prioritized safety above all, which is why she got a safety harness before diving into work. The couple nearly finished installing the scaffolding, so Cal decided to take a tea break.

Ceiling Pushing the Wall

Do you know why the scaffolding was so important to this project? Well, you can begin to understand just how significant it is when you consider this example.

Ceiling Pushing the Wall

Ceiling Pushing the Wall

As you can see, the front wall of the house had seen much better days in the past. The bay window up front had been in terrible shape. It was about to topple any moment now.

About To Collapse

This might mean the sandstone wall will collapse as well. Scary things for two twenty-something-year-olds to be dealing with. Good thing they had an entire crew made up of friends to help!

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About To Collapse

In the beginning, the crew thought this had to do with the fact that the house was sinking. However, they learned that the timbers were pushing it out.

Old School

Every now and then, Cal and Claire would be reminded that they are still a long way from finishing the project.

Old School

Old School

They once had a washing machine on the site and the electricity to operate it, although it could not handle the Scottish mud that got on the gloves and work clothes everyone wore.

Nothing Is Off Limits

Claire had been thinking outside the box and decided to follow in the footsteps of her ancestors.

Nothing Is Off Limits

Nothing Is Off Limits

She did her washing in the stream! After soaking them there, she would hang them out in the sun.

A Brilliant Idea

Cal has also proved that he is good at thinking on his feet. Since the manor was not yet livable, it did not come with a kitchen they could use to cook their food.

A Brilliant Idea

A Brilliant Idea

He came up with a way to deal with this problem. Instead of doing their cooking in the caravan, he got some scaffolding pieces and built an outdoor kitchen.

Making Moves

After they successfully cleared a new route to access the house, they asked a neighbor for help towing the caravan. They moved it to the other side of the villa.

Making Moves

Making Moves

They pushed it to the top of the yard later on, from where they could see deer and horses roaming the fields.

No More Camping, Please

They also got kitchen units from the house and placed their kitchenware there. While it is far from traditional, this setup has served them very well.

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No More Camping, Please

Although, we bet they’ll be tired of camping once this entire process wraps up! Making dinners outside during cold rainy days can’t be a lick of fun.

A Great View

In the beginning, they decided to place the caravan right in front of the manor because they did not know where else to put it.

A Great View

A Great View

This was not ideal because each passing truck felt like an earthquake. It was also right beside the collapsed front wall.

Scaring Crows

Because Jameswood Villa had been deserted for such a long time, nature had been in the middle of reclaiming it when they arrived. You can’t believe what they encountered…

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Scaring Crows

Animals and bugs were everywhere! Crows were by far the biggest problem when it comes to this. The birds had decided to call Jameswood Villa their home.

Bye Bye Birdie

While Claire was a big fan of all creatures on the planet, she was frustrated because the nesting crows made it difficult to work. They sat down to come up with ways to deter them from the project.

Scaring Crows

Bye Bye Birdie

In order to keep them out of the house, they tried all sorts of techniques. We do not think this scarecrow, however, which was created by Claire’s father, worked very well.

Hello Summer

Spring turned into summer, which meant Cal and Claire received an awesome stream of friends visiting from the UK and other parts of the world.

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Hello Summer

Their friends did not come to watch as the lovebirds got to work, however. As a matter of fact, many of them decided to spend a good chunk of time helping them with the project.

Thank You

Cal and Claire were extremely grateful for the extra help and wanted to show their friends some appreciation. We think they repaid them in the best way possible!

Thank You

Thank You

They made sure to make their lodging as comfortable as possible. Look how amazing this tent came out! They’ll sure sleep soundly in that oasis.

Live Updates

Claire posted this on their blog, “I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again, I’m REALLY enjoying the carpentry on this project! I get to learn a LOT of new skills and use powerful tools…

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Live Updates

Oh, and it sure does beat digging muddy trenches and knocking down dusty old plaster walls. Jameswood restoration isn’t always fun and games, but this part sure is!⁠”

Thanks To Great Friends

Claire says, “With plenty of friends from around the world coming to help us, we’ve had enough hands on deck to work on the house…

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Thanks To Great Friends

…while also working on making living conditions a bit better here on site!”

 Progress Is Key

Sometime in May, Claire penned a blog post to update everyone about all of the progress they recently made.

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Progress Is Key

The post wasn’t all fun and games, but rather explained the hard work involved in their journey.

Becoming A Home

“The improvements have been well worth the work! It’s so nice to have a nice space to hang out in.

Becoming A Home

Becoming A Home

This area truly had become the centerpiece of our living space here at Jameswood.”

A Different Perspective

Since they spent every free time they got on the project, it was difficult to estimate how far along they were.

A Different Perspective

A Different Perspective

They needed to put things into perspective since they were so involved in it to see it from another point of view.

Sigh Of Relief

Apart from a list of everything they accomplished, the social media post talked about progress in general.

Sigh Of Relief

Sigh Of Relief

Although they aren’t nearly done yet, they’ve come so far, and they need to always keep that in mind.

Impressive Improvement

A visiting friend of theirs was shocked by the fact that they installed electricity already.

Impressive Improvement

Impressive Improvement

While they still have a long way ahead of them, they have come so far already as well. We wish them only the best going forward with their Jameswood renovation!

Inspiration

If Claire and Cal’s accidentally amazing story does anything for the world, we hope that it inspires everyone and makes everyone believe that even if you don’t think you can do something, you can.

Inspiration

Inspiration

Even if it begins as an accident, it could be the coolest thing you’ve ever experienced in your whole life!

Gladys and Carla Spizzirri are not only sisters but are also real estate partners. For some time, the duo were curious about a particular house on Jane Street in Toronto, Ontario. One day, the owner of the property made a decision to put it up for sale. This let interested parties discover for themselves what secret the house was hiding. They were totally surprised by what they saw.

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A Regular Home

From the outside, there was nothing special about 148 Jane Street and it looked like other Toronto homes. In addition, the street is simple and plain, with no notable landmarks, and the area did not have anything particularly exciting going on. The structures surrounding the property were regular-looking, so one might assume the home’s interiors were also regular-looking.

A Totally Ordinary Home

A Regular Home

Looking To Sell

Few people have been inside the home, and the only thing that most people knew about it was that its inhabitants were the same for a really long time. The house was certainly a mystery, but one day, real estate duo Carla and Gladys got a call from the owner. She was thinking of selling it. Of course, the Spizzirris had to see the house for themselves first.

Exceeded Expectations

Looking To Sell

Just A Regular Day

For Gladys and Carla Spizzirri, their day at the office started out fairly unexciting, and people there went about their usual routine. Prior to starting their own agency, the sisters didn’t work together. However, when they discovered that they were a great team, things changed. They realized that they were an effective and efficient tandem, so they kept at it.

Just A Regular Day

Just A Regular Day

Surprising Event

Carla and Gladys have learned how the business works after being in it for several years. Aside from being great at what they do, the ladies also enjoy their jobs. They are not commonly surprised anymore, but there are still exceptions. This was one of them.

The Phone Rings

Surprising Event

The Phone Rings

From time to time, professional realtors still get shocked! The Spizzirri sisters did not know they were onto something huge, but it is understandable because no one knows what the future holds, right? The phone at the realtors’ office started ringing, and the call changed Carla’s and Gladys’ lives forever.

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The Phone Rings

A Call From A Stranger

Since the phone at the real estate office never stops ringing, the call was answered like any other call. An older woman named Joyce phoned them as she was thinking of selling her home. However, she had not made the final decision yet.

A Call From A Stranger

A Call From A Stranger

A Secret

Joyce seemed hesitant while telling the realtors of her plans to sell her home. They could tell from the tone of the older woman’s voice and the way she spoke that she was not too keen on the idea. However, she was clearly one persistent person and would likely sell her house. Then, Joyce revealed a secret to the real estate duo which was completely unexpected and changed the situation for the two.

Preservation of History

A Secret

A Different Kind Of Emotion

Many people that sell their homes see it as the right step for them, so they seem happy when they contact a realtor. They think it is the beginning of a new chapter in their lives. Joyce, on the other hand, did not seem happy or excited that she was leaving her home.

Hiding Something

A Different Kind Of Emotion

Hiding Something

For some reason, real estate agents commonly have a sixth sense when they are talking to clients. Both Gladys and Carla felt Joyce was keeping a secret – something that could make it hard to look for a buyer for her home. The realtors knew from experience that even if something unpleasant happened in the past, it could still affect the sale of a house negatively.

Success With Negotiations

Hiding Something

Challenge Accepted

Joyce was not trying to hide any typical homeowner problem. The water heater was not malfunctioning and there were no problems like black mold. The secret was much bigger. However, Carla and Gladys Spizzirri stuck to their guns and made a decision to take on the challenge.

Challenge Accepted

Challenge Accepted

No Way To Prepare

Real estate duo Carla and Gladys have confidence in their ability to list just about anything. They are excellent at their jobs and they constantly look for new opportunities. They have plenty of experience. However, it still did not prepare the two for what was to come.

A Secret No More

No Way To Prepare

Something New

Carla and Gladys thought that since they had been in real estate for some time, they had already seen everything. The pair had successfully dealt with things that regular people would give up on, and the sisters believed they were capable of dealing with anything. Before arriving at Joyce’s house, the real estate duo were already thinking about things they might find there. Although some crazy ideas came to mind, the reality was unlike anything they had imagined.

Something New

Something New

Low Expectations

The three years that Gladys and Carla had already spent in real estate have helped the pair become familiar with Toronto. They had bought and sold a number of properties in the city’s well-known neighborhoods. Occasionally, the sisters would luck out and get their hands on a property which did not need a lot work and practically sold itself. They had no idea whether this was the case with 148 Jane Street, but the realtors were not very hopeful.

Low Expectations

Low Expectations

Moving On

Joyce did not seem like she was keen on selling her house, so Carla and Gladys had to see the property for themselves to know why. When the older woman contacted the realtors, she told the duo something pretty surprising which would surely affect the property’s sale. Joyce hinted at something surprising the real estate agents would find when they stepped inside her house.

Moving On

Moving On