When they decided to renovate their home in Rydal, the Rothman family ensured to preserve the historic flavor of the 1732 manor house, writes Laura Hoover for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Marc and Bobbie Rothman moved to Rydal 24 years ago in search of more space and fresh air to raise their kids. When it was time to start renovating their new home, the wife decided to leave a few things alone, including the riding boots she found in the library’s closet and the complete wine cellar in the basement.

“Anything that was here, I kept here,” she said. “For good luck.”

The three-story house offered the couple eight bedrooms, six bathrooms, and a huge wraparound porch. But the property also had much work that needed to be done.

Among the first things they tackled was the outdated wiring.

“If you coughed too loudly, you’d lose your electricity,” said Rothman.

Other early projects included the transformation of the family room into a cozy first-floor library with large windows, built-in bookshelves, and overstuffed furniture.

“I liked how a sitting area at Barnes and Noble looked, so I copied that,” said Rothman.

Read more about the manor home at The Philadelphia Inquirer by clicking here.

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