Chuck and Sharon Sabatos were in the middle of remodeling their Arlington home when they had to head to Russia to complete an overseas adoption. A month later they arrived back home with sibling toddlers to find a house that was once devoid of color and character now delightfully cozy.

The Sabatos bought their 1940s farm-style Colonial nearly 12 years ago in the Williamsburg section of Arlington. Only the second owners of the home, they immediately doubled its size to nearly 2,200 square feet, adding a second bath, larger kitchen and master bedroom suite.

Recommended Stories

Bernie Sanders says alleged Democratic ballot-stacking in Alaska was ‘pretty dumb’

Michigan Democrats in disarray after Haley Stevens endorses Mike Rogers and gets kicked out of party

All 9 people aboard a jet that crashed in Florida have died, transportation secretary says