“This is a dream come true,” explained Rena Register Tuesday morning, January 28, at her Open House, which was hosted by Community Bank. Her first home to own was featured on Episode 2 of Season 4 of HGTV’s Home Town the night before.
“This is the littlest house we’ve ever done,” exclaimed Ben Napier during the episod
The 648 square-foot home belonged to Register’s great grandmother and was located next door to her mother’s house.
“It’s so close you can spit on it,” said Register during the episode.
Register wanted to have her own home, but her grandmother’s house was just too close to her mom’s house. Ben and Erin had a solution. Why not move it? Register liked the idea, and the house was moved a few yards away from her mom’s house and nestled among pecan trees. Ben and Erin completely renovated the entire house including, replacing the roof, vaulting the ceilings, redoing the front porch, adding a side porch, painting the outside white, painting the front door blue, and giving the little house a red tin roof.
They gutted the inside and started over, giving Register an open and functional floor plan. Ben and Erin utilized and repurposed several of the original fixtures in the house, including the kitchen sink, old refrigerator, and unusually small bathtub.
Register said she enjoyed the entire experience of being on the show and having her great-grandmother’s house remodeled.
“To have a piece of my grandmother live on is amazing and awesome,” exclaimed Register. “I love that I have a family heirloom.”
She added, “I get to live next to my mom (but not too close), and my best friend Nikki was a part of the show with me. That was awesome. It’s just all been fun.”
Nikki Hudson and Community Bank hosted the open house with food catered by Micah Gatlin with Lu’s Steakhouse and BBQ.
Register’s main job is working with the Jones County Baptist Association. She is also an entrepreneur and is known around town for her house and pet sitting business, as well as her homemade dog treats business. Jones Bones Dog Treats are made in her kitchen and can be found in several local shops and veterinarian clinics and are also sold online. One of the ingredients in her all-natural dog treats is spent barley, which she gets from Slow Boat Brewery in downtown Laurel.
For more information on Jones Bones Dog Treats go to her website - www.jonesbonesdogtreats.com, Facebook page at Jones Bones LLC, and follow her on Instagram - @jonesboneslaurel. You can also pick up a bag at Southern Antiques, Laurel Mercantile Co., The Scotsman General Store, Rubies Home Furnishings, North Laurel Animal Clinic, Briarwood Animal Clinic, Crooked Letter Marketplace in Meridian, or Mississippi Gift Company in Grenada.