We've made a lot of progress. Still plenty to be done, but stopping to reflect once in a while provides excellent motivation to keep moving forward.
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The north side porch at the kitchen door.
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Looking up at the roof of the circa 1910 bathroom addition .
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One of four, this was the only bathroom that had any fixtures when we bought it. We re-used the tub and pedestal sink.
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View in the living room looking east towards the dining room.
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The dining room looking at the south wall. The trash and rug are filling in a hole in the floor.
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In the kitchen looking at the north wall.
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In the kitchen looking west towards the dining room.
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This was the condition of the two upstairs bathrooms in the addition.
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Looking at the south east corner of the kitchen.
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The upstairs center bedroom with its grass wallpaper and acoustic tile ceiling.
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The upstairs north side bedroom, looking south.
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The upstairs front bedroom had T1-11 siding and acoustic ceiling tiles. The closet doorway in the after photo was hidden behind the siding.
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The downstairs south east bedroom.
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I could look at these before-and-after pictures all day, particularly when the end result shows such restrained taste and understanding of what was once, or should have been there, and the careful thought and planning in the structural restoration. I jacked my younger, but slightly larger, 1899 stick style up with I-beams and bottle jacks and replaced all the sills several years ago, and experienced the sheer physical labor involved. Your work was more comprehensive and visionary, and the patient more ill. Nobody could have saved this house but you!!
ReplyDeleteThank you! We know that our 'interpretive restoration' approach is rare, especially for a house that one intends to live in. It's nice to hear that you appreciate it.
DeleteI, too, love these before/after posts!
ReplyDeleteAll your work is first-rate. Bravo!