2023 House Update
We've done a lot of work to the house in the last few years. Recently, we took some photos to capture these updates. Some of these transformations are really incredible. First FloorSecond FloorThird Floor
Welcome to Truscott Castle
My name is Leah and I became the next lucky owner of this beautiful property in 2020. This home is like something out of a fairy tale. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would own a beautiful home like this and I am looking forward to many wonderful years in it....
The History of 5583 Truscott Terrace
5583 Truscott Terrace was built in 1927 by Harold Jewett Cook for Horace Reed Jr., son of Horace Reed – founder and president Niagara Lithograph Co. Though very little is known about Horace Reed Jr., but his father, Horace Reed, is a known name in Buffalo. A house on...
How I Came to Be the Next Owner of 5583 Truscott Terrace
2020 has been an eventful year. A global pandemic; racial movements; and a U.S. presidential election. Yet, despite this unexpected time in history, I decided to buy a house. And not just any house. I decided to buy a very big one - one that looks like a castle. I had...
Hello! I am Leah
Welcome to Truscott Castle! (At least that’s what our neighbors call it!)
Hi, I’m Leah and in 2020, I became the proud next steward of this lovely little estate in Lake View, NY. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would own a beautiful home like this and I am looking forward to many wonderful years in it. Follow along as I document the love I’m putting in to make this castle my home <3
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Dining Room Update
This summer, I redecorated the dining/living room combo. I also replaced the blue hutch and buffet we had in here for a refinished black credenza (filing cabinet). We also installed a TV. The most important element was paint: I painted the white walls with my favorite...
Boxed Wine Bar
Clearly, I have one good design trait - I can turn any tiny closet into something functional. This latest closet is my biggest masterpiece. We had this tiny, broom closet in our kitchen. It has a laundry shoot behind it and a seat like box at the bottom. In other...
Gear Closet
Uh, our entry way closet was a disaster for a really long time. It had a door to nowhere (literally, the folks before us just built a wall behind it and didn't bother to remove the door that opened into the space) and it did a poor job of housing a lot of things:...
2023 House Update
We've done a lot of work to the house in the last few years. Recently, we took some photos to capture these updates. Some of these transformations are really incredible. First FloorSecond FloorThird Floor
Welcome to Truscott Castle
My name is Leah and I became the next lucky owner of this beautiful property in 2020. This home is like something out of a fairy tale. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would own a beautiful home like this and I am looking forward to many wonderful years in it....