DESPITE ITS CHARM—the ca. 1830 house is composed of two separate structures pulled together sometime in the distant past—“it was in bad shape,” says Jane Benson Ackerman. “Every time it rained, a waterfall came in through the basement.” She felt ready to move on from her long-time home in Vermont.
The kitchen was dark and pokey, with yellowed linoleum countertops and beat-up plywood cabinets. It was inhabited by unwanted residents, and she does not mean ghosts. “I once opened an upper cabinet and a family of mice, several generations of them, looked down at me. I never closed a door so fast.”
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uncovering the charm
An eye-popping restoration followed when the owners removed faceless aluminum siding to find a handsome brick exterior with original details intact.
A Touchup for Knotty Pine
More than a simple cleaning, this process removes grime and a tired finish while preserving the mellow quality of vintage knotty pine.
Quick Fixes
Do it fast but do it well.
the KITCHEN UPFRONT
When this 1880s Philadelphia house was built, the kitchen was undoubtedly in a different location.
MORE THAN A HOUSE MOVING
even good smells can be too much Homeowner Jeremy Stock insisted that he and Danielle not only needed a stove vent but that they'd need a very efficient one that would vent steam, smoke, and smells to the outside.
A Pattern Match
The discovery of a patch of historic linoleum led to the re-creation of an 1890s-style floor, using paint and vinyl.
the door IN ITS FRAME
The frame is often overlooked as a key component to a properly operating entry door.
bathroom inspirations TIPS, TRICKS, HACKS FOR ROOMS OF REASONABLE SIZE & BUDGET
Even considering the usually small square footage, the bathroom in an older house is often the most challenging design conundrum during renovations.
Sunshine in a Cottage Kitchen
A happy room demonstrates that simplicity often underlies good design.
A REWARDING EXPERIENCE!
We revitalized a long-forgotten building on a prominent corner and would do it again.
