11th Street “Bird House”
11th Street is a historical home we decided to take on as a restorative project. We choose to renovate old homes because they deserve it! Breathing life back into a small town (Zephyrhills, FL) is our focus and goal. We love it here and love what we do, and with this home it’s no different. #thisplacematters
Why call it Bird House?
When we took on this historical home there were several bird houses on the property, a woodpecker living in the Oak tree, and even ducks living in the fireplace! The customer who bought this property named it Bird House before even knowing about any of that which makes this project that much more special.
Did you completely gut the entire house or were you able to save some of the original home?
We were able to save some of the original siding on the home because it is still in good shape! As well as a bird house that sits in the front yard that was originally there.
Why do you do what you do with historical homes or older homes?
Along with the City of Zephyrhills, it’s the mission to revitalize neighborhoods and preserve historical properties. Being able to take something worn and turn it around into something fresh, renewed & beautiful is what we live for.
Is it still in progress of being completed?
We’ve just completed the renovation on this beautiful 1928 home and it is absolutely stunning! With an awesome team, hard work, and Tony & Linda’s eye for detail, this home is everything we imagined and hoped it to be!
What is the hashtag #ThisPlaceMatters mean on your social media posts about this home?
It's a way to raise awareness started by the National Trust for Historical Preservation on the need to preserve and revitalize historical cities and sites, like Zephyrhills, FL. We here at Kerns Family Construction strive to preserve and breathe life back into the historical city of Zephyrhills, FL with every historical home/site we do! Because, once these historical homes/places are removed, we can’t get them back and #thisplacematters!
