Residential Historical Renovation $234,800
Our clients downsized to this Victorian home built in 1890. They purchased it from a company that had just completed a ‘flip remodel’ on the home. Our job was to create an open concept living space on the first floor, with a better connection to the back yard, adding openness and light to the Victorian interior. We were also tasked with the creation a master suite, and moving the laundry to the second floor, while keeping as much of the original detailing and materials intact as possible(or reintroducing it where it had been removed). We worked closely with the homeowners’ interior designer to create details influenced by the Eastlake style which would enhance and compliment the original style of the home. Many of these details and materials had been covered up or removed during the previous remodel. In the process of what eventually became a whole-house remodel, we ended up replacing the entire plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems along with removing 15 tons worth of interior non-bearing brick walls and replacing most of the floor joists due to termite damage.
Living room after- looking toward the front of the house. Main entry door is to the left. French doors lead to the home office. Residential Historical Renovation $234,800
Living room after- looking toward the kitchen (rear of the house).
To create an open concept living space the brick wall was removed between the kitchen and living room. Original window trim was refinished.
Living room before- This photo shows the original Living room in progress- pine floors after the ½” prefinished oak had been removed. After removal of brick dividing wall Kitchen on left- former laundry on rt. Residential Historical Renovation $234,800
Home Office- After
The ½” thick prefinished oak flooring from the previous remodel was removed (shown in picture on left). Some areas of the original pine flooring had to be repaired or replaced. The color and grain of new pine did not match, so we milled replacement flooring from boards salvaged from the Homeowners’ barn (shown in picture on right). Residential Historical Renovation $234,800
Original pine floors after refinishing
Testing floor finish colors Flooring patched and sanded Residential Historical Renovation $234,800
Kitchen- After
The kitchen was completely gutted. Existing cabinets were removed and reconfigured, and some new cabinets were custom built to match. The cabinets were than painted. Multiple layers of flooring were removed only to discover that the original pine floors in this space were damaged beyond repair, so new red oak floors were installed in a herringbone pattern.
Kitchen- Before Residential Historical Renovation $234,800
Kitchen- in Progress Custom cabinets were built to match existing cabinets when the layout was reconfigured. A soffit area was used to run plumbing and electrical for the new second floor laundry since all exterior walls are solid brick. The floor structure had to be completely rebuilt. Several layers of drywall had been installed over crumbling plaster during the previous renovation. We removed all layers of material down to the brick and furred out and insulated the walls. Crown details match existing trim in other areas of the house.
Kitchen- In Progress Kitchen cabinet crown molding detail Residential Historical Renovation $234,800
Kitchen/ Rear window- After
Tasked with creating a brighter interior as well as a better visual connection to the back yard, we replaced one window and a steel door with a 10’wide x 7’ tall bank of windows.
Kitchen/ Rear window- Before Residential Historical Renovation $234,800
Rear Elevation- After
Installation of the bank of windows required installation of needle beams and shoring to support the brick wall during installation of a new steel beam. A new entry door replaced the small window to the former laundry room, creating a new mudroom.
Rear Elevation- Before Rear Elevation- In Progress Residential Historical Renovation $234,800
Powder room- After
A small powder room tucked under the stairs has a repurposed plant stand as a sink base. The floor is 1” thick slate. The floor structure had to be completely replaced due to rot and termite damage. We milled and installed trim to match the existing house.
Powder room- before Residential Historical Renovation $234,800
Mudroom - After
The first floor laundry was repurposed as a mudroom with the addition of cabinetry for storage and a new entry door. The entire floor structure was compromised and had to be rebuilt.
Mudroom- In Progress cabinetry hides an HVAC chase Residential Historical Renovation $234,800
Guest Bedroom- After
Original floors were painted in the guest bedroom. We added a closet using a door from the existing house. Trim was milled and installed to match the existing house. New ceiling medallion and crown molding was installed. Residential Historical Renovation $234,800
Hallway- After In the Second Floor hallway we refinished the existing flooring, repaired and refinished the existing bannister and installed new lighting. We also fabricated new divided light transom windows with restoration glass panes. All door and transom hardware had to have layers of paint stripped from them. Missing door hardware was replaced with antique salvage. A second floor laundry was tucked into an enlarged hall linen closet.
Hallway- In Progress Hallway/ Laundry- in progress Residential Historical Renovation $234,800
Master Suite- After A third bedroom was repurposed as the master bathroom and walk-in closet to create this master suite. Trim salvaged from other areas of the house was used to trim the new bathroom door opening. Original pine flooring was repainted.
Master Suite in Progress- What once was the third bedroom can be seen here (area without flooring) after the brick dividing wall was removed between the two bedrooms. Residential Historical Renovation $234,800
Master Bath- After
The master bath (formerly a third bedroom) features an Eastlake inspired vanity which we custom designed and built. Tile surrounding the shower and vanity is installed to mimic the look of shiplap siding. The bath and closet were designed to incorporate the existing window locations. Residential Historical Renovation $234,800
Master Bath- After
The window in the master bath is trimmed with material salvaged from other parts of the house because the trim in this room did not match the rest of the house. Baseboard was milled to match the existing.
Residential Historical Renovation $234,800
2nd floor guest bath- After
We gutted the second floor bath and replaced all of the plumbing. We replastered the walls, converted an antique chest into a vanity cabinet and milled all new trim for the room. The 1x3 trim grid applied to the wall had to be carefully thought out so that the faucet, mirror and light fixtures all lined up correctly.
Guest bath- In Progress Residential Historical Renovation $234,800
Stairs- After Original Newel posts and stair rail- refinished
Residential Historical Renovation $234,800
Historical Renovation Details
Original Pine floors repaired and refinished Salvaged pine planks from homeowners’ barn, milled to patch flooring Original trim and moldings refinished or repurposed throughout the home New moldings custom milled to match existing Door and transom hardware stripped, cleaned, and reinstalled Interior doors salvaged from the former bedroom used to replace modern doors hung on the first floor during previous renovation Original cast iron floor registers used on new HVAC locations New transom windows built to fit existing transom locations and fitted with restoration glass Antique chandeliers throughout home Brick salvaged from the rear window installation used to repair damaged brick on exterior Period cabinet repurposed as guest bathroom vanity Custom designed and built master vanity in Eastlake style