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The Peace Home


619 E. Hedges Ave.

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This Tower District bungalow was built in 1920 for approximately $3500. At 732 sq ft, it is the smallest home on the Fresno High Home Tour. The homeowner purchased the home in 2022.

Front Yard

In the front yard, the homeowner installed a water-wise yard with raised beds where she grows a vegetable garden with some marigolds, irises and poppies thrown in. The two cinder blocks with peace signs in them are one of the items that help give this home its name. There are also glass peace signs hanging from the corner of the house.

Living Room

Inside the home, the living room highlights the homeowner’s love of art, music and antiques. Most of the art and antiques were purchased from local artists and businesses. You will also notice the original hardwood floors throughout. The bookcases around the ceiling were installed by the homeowner’s son, a woodworker and metal fabricator. The solstice tree has peace themed ornaments. And there is a peace sign in the stained glass of the Tower fox.

Library

The small room off the living room is referred to as the library. Due to the cozy size of this room, the homeowner uses it for yoga and tap dance practice. It is connected to the bedroom through a Jack and Jill bathroom, that was updated in 2022.

The homeowner lives as close to a zero-waste lifestyle as possible: that includes living without a car, washing machine and dryer. Her electric bike is her only mode of transportation and she stores it in her bedroom.

Kitchen/Dining room

The last room in the house is the kitchen/dining room, which still has the original cabinets, but with new counters and floor tile installed in 2022. The dining area and utility closet were not part of the original home.

Backyard

When the homeowner moved in, the backyard wasn’t landscaped. It now has a deck with string lights, inviting landscaping and a flagstone path leading back to the front of the home.