Two wise oak trees have been holding court in front of 1125 Lanier Boulevard since the home was built in the1930s. The trees probably have quite a story to tell first when the home was a single-story Tudor cottage then after it was renovated in 2006, into a three-story English Tudor manor. When the Stubins purchased the home in 2002, they did mostly minor renovations for the first four years, and then timed their next three major renovations with the birth of each of their boys. They renovated the attic and basement into a full second and third floor. The second floor has four bedrooms and three bathrooms including the master. It also has a laundry room, which the couple will undoubtedly become more and more grateful for as their boys grow older. The basement has a guest bedroom/bathroom, and full living room area. What distinguishes the Stubin’s home from other dark castle-like English Tudors is that their home is filled with light. The light paired with minimal decorative accessories, modern and mid-century classic furnishings, like the Eames table and chairs in the front living room, help the home defy its stodgy reputation and express inviting warmth. At the same time, molding, and un-lacquered brass door knobs meant to tarnish to have more of an “old” look; along with other classic finishes like polished nickel and chrome in the bathrooms are in keeping with the style. The front room area is original to the house with a sunroom office, living room and fireplace. You enter the renovated kitchen through an archway the couple had crafted (a near impossible feat) from the dining room doorway. The kitchen opens into a sun-filled family room and playroom with chalkboard walls –a space that was once a bedroom, bathroom, and closet area. All of the wipe-off upholstery, stain-proof furnishings, replaceable carpet squares, and unbreakable decorations celebrate the fact you can have a beautiful home and have happy children and dogs, too.