She Bought the House at an Online Auction — But Nothing Prepared Her for the Attic

Fixing the Attic

They took their time restoring the attic house. Lilly swept out the dust and patched broken panels. Rosemary stitched new curtains.

They added brighter lamps, a new teapot, and a rug that matched nothing but made them both laugh. “It’s ugly as sin,” Rosemary said. “But it’s ours.” And that felt perfect.