Fri, June 12, 2026 at 1:22 PM Updated Fri, June 12, 2026 at 1:24 PM Shellie Layne paints the baseboard of her 102-year-old home in Ensley. Ensley, Ala. — When Shellie Layne saw a 102-year-old condemned home in Ensley, Ala., she didn't see a lost cause. Instead, she saw opportunity. "Something about the house just said 'Don't let this house go,'" Layne said. Layne is in the business of improvement.