People who purchase very old homes often dream about ripping up stained carpet to discover stunning original wood floors. Sadie, who lives with her husband, David, and their two children, had that dream. “Our home was built in 1880,” explains Sadie, who designs and runs the blog Clover Lane with her sibling Cassie. “It is full of character, just like you’d expect from an old home, and that is why we bought it.