Restoring the soul of a house

The turret house at 3880 NE Wistaria, built in 1928, has been through hard times the last 30 years. A Portland brother and sister duo who restore old homes purchased the house in February 2026 and are underway with restoration. New owners of the turret house at 3880 NE Wistaria have begun restoration work on the unique and visible 1928 home, tackling the biggest challenge first: decades of unaddressed water damage to the garage, porch and southern exterior wall. Siblings Amber Chang and Kyle Lindros have restored other homes and have a track record for attention to historic detail and quality work. But they’ve never seen anything quite like the amount of restoration work that needs to be done here, or the unique architectural and historical aspects of the house. See our post from earlier this year about the history of the house. The brother-and-sister team—who grew up in Eugene—acquired the house in February 2026. They bring a relevant mix of skills and experience to the challenge:…