Out With The New, In With The made To Look Original
When you just can’t live with an oversized new mantel in your historic house, you have to splurge and have a new one made. Continue reading Out With The New, In With The made To Look Original
Tag: Historical restoration
Windows and Light
The windows are here, and we have officially entered the the fun stage of the project. The part were cool things you ordered a lifetime ago show up and transform your project. Plywood is lifted, light streams in, and suddenly I can imagine what the addition will look like. But first, we must admire the windows. The custom Kolbe Old World Classic windows … Continue reading Windows and Light
Matching Stone
In the end, the goal is to build an addition that nobody notices. The key to that is matching all the cool old details both inside and out. This sounds easy, but as time marches on, methods, materials, and styles change making once ordinary building supplies objects of exhausting treasure hunts. We need foundation stone for the addition. I have no idea where the stone … Continue reading Matching Stone
Plastic Walls, Noise and Dust
There’s a lot going on out there. It’s fun to watch from our comfy home. Every day something exciting happens. Holes are dug, cisterns discovered, old walls torn down, new walls built. Watching from my window, I can see the addition take form while I prepare dinner or work in my office. Sure it’s loud, and I have to be fully dressed and on my … Continue reading Plastic Walls, Noise and Dust
Support Walls, Beams, and Beer Bottles
Building a new structure is pretty straight forward. Building a new structure that ties in to an old one seamlessly is full of complications. First, if you like your existing house, you have to create temporary support for it so it won’t collapse when you tear down the existing walls transitioning into the new space. In addition, the weight of the new construction, and the … Continue reading Support Walls, Beams, and Beer Bottles