‘’If you’re with me, Denise, I can promise you there is nothing in this mess we cannot fix.’’When veteran rehabbers Denise and Greg Broadwater purchase a dilapidated Charleston Cottage in a sketchy part of town for less than the value of the lot, they soon uncover complications they didn’t bargain for–both in the house and in their relationship. As a licensed counselor, Denise thought she could … she could handle anything that came up in their 30-year marriage. However, she didn’t plan on open dirt floors, a creepy bathroom or wildlife in her kitchen, and that’s just for starters. Heartfelt and humorous, dramatic and down-to-earth, A House With Holes is a memoir with a message as Denise compares the house renovation to her adjustments as a new empty-nester.
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My Thoughts on A House with Holes:
This is more than just a memoir. A House with Holes not only tells us the story of a couple renovating now only a historic home but their marriage as well. I’m a lover of old historic homes so this sucked me in. But I’m also the firm believer in the fact that not only can houses have holes but so can our own lives and marriages. If we don’t fix the holes they will slowly crumble and fall apart.
Within the pages of A House with Holes be prepared to laugh, be prepared to cry, and be prepared to be challenged.
I loved how the book was written. It’s not “preachy” at all. You get to read this like a story and can’t stop reading but then again you have to go back and read and reread sections because they are so full of knowledge and insight into how a truly healthy marriage should work. But then you’re laughing about the wildlife in the kitchen and shuddering a bit at the filth they find.
Highly recommend this book for anyone in a marriage or anyone who enjoys reading about old homes being renovated. I greatly enjoyed reading this book and it will have a spot on my shelf. This is a book that I will go back to and copy out and think on sentences and pieces for years to come.
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I enjoyed reading about the renovation and all the hard work that was put into it. I know if my husband and I took on a project like that it would definitely test our marriage. I am very impatient and have no desire to build or redo a house. It was interesting to read how the author and her husband were able to work through obstacles with principles that can be applied to a marriage as well as their task of transforming a house.
I loved the questions at the end of every chapter that helps readers to apply it their marriage. There are several keys things needed to have a good marriage; God, communication and trust. As we read the book we can see how the couple needed to trust each other in order to accomplish their goal. I laughed about the raccoon because I would have blamed my husband as well for allowing the animal to invade our house.
The construction breaks at the end of each chapter are encouraging and helps guide couples to resolution during conflicts. The book is filled with a journey of renovating a house as well as nurturing a marriage. The author does a great job of using examples from their project to help them grow their marriage stronger. It has been an adventure reading how much work the couple did to see their dream come true. It reminds me to use that same principal in our marriage. We should work hard at keeping our marriage strong and put everything into it just as we would undertaking a project.
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Having lived in South Carolina, and also having parents who attempted to completely renovate a historic home in Salisbury, North Carolina when I was in high school, I knew I had to read this book.
This book combines the best of the realism of home renovation along with marriage advice. Seeing how my parents interacted as they worked to renovate a historic home that had to be gutted provided me with a unique perspective as I read about Greg and Denise Broadwater’s adventures and experiences with renovating a historic home.
I loved how real she was throughout the book. I found her words to be inspiring. So check out this book for yourself.
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A house with holes
A house with holes is about a marriage, a house remodeling ,and other things. It is hard work to remodel a house. A lot of stress that could affect a marriage. I love the questions at the end of each chapter. The questions ask about how we would feel about things that happened in that chapter. There was times where Greg did not communicate well with Denise when things went wrong with the house. He tried to take it on himself when he should have let Denise know. That is something that happens with a lot of couples.
I loved the way this book was written to help marriages. The real life struggles of a couple and how we can relate it to our life.
I received a complimentary copy of the book from the publisher through Celebrate Lit. This book review is my own opinion.
This book was such a unique read. I personally highly value Denise Broadwater’s insight on how to come alongside each other during stressful times like moving or renovating a house. This book is listed as a memoir and a marital advice book, and it is both of those things; yet so much more. Denise is very honest about what she and her husband went through while renovating their home. Some moments you can really see yourself in the same situations she was in. There was laughter, sadness and frustration while remodeling their home and Denise vividly shows those emotions and how they worked through them. A very good read for couples just starting out or those who have been married for longer periods. I think even single people wanting to work out how to better communicate with the people around them would benefit from this book. This was my first time reading a memoir and it was a truly good first experience.
I give this book a 5 out of 5 stars for the valuable advice and examples that Denise Broadwater shared that I hope to apply to my own marriage. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to better learn how to work through stress and come out the better for it.
A House With Holes is a wonderful memoir. Author Denise Broadwater tells about how her and husband, Greg, decided to renovate a cottage in Charleston. The more they work on the house, the more they realize that the home is not the only thing that needs repairing, including their marriage. I enjoyed reading about their journey of overcoming their struggles and how they were dealt with all of the complications they were experiencing at the time. The book brought on several emotions, including tears, laughter and warming of the heart. I loved hearing how they were about to get through it all and becoming closer in their marriage. It is a great reminder that just like renovating a home, marriage needs a lot of work.
I am giving A House With Holes five plus stars. I recommend it for readers who need inspiration in their lives. I loved this candid and heartwarming real life story.
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