Charlie Whitney began restoring houses in 1985 and hasn’t slowed down since.
In total, he has brought more than fifty structures in and around Thomasville, Georgia, back to life.
“If I was a young man and could start over again, I would be an archaeologist,” Whitney says.
“In some ways, that is what I do now. I enjoy discovering how structures were constructed some 100 to 200 years ago, their methods, materials, and craftsmanship. Restoration isn’t a quick fix. It is about preserving our past and saving it for future generations,” he continued.
Here is a closer look at one of his standout projects.