Couple Visits Open House — Then the Realtor Says “You’re The First in 10 Years”

Good bones

Inside, the air smelled like old wood and dust, but not in a terrible way. It was surprisingly dry and clean given the house’s condition outside. The foyer opened up into a grand staircase with hand-carved railings, and tall ceilings gave the space a strange kind of elegance. “She’s got bones,” Mr. Dalton said with a smile. “Waiting for the right pair of hands.”