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OLD HOUSES ARE FULL OF CHARACTER TO BUILD UPON- WE LOVE THEM.

RECOMMENDATION:  HAVE ALL DEMOLITION, SANDING, AND PLASTER WORK DONE WITH YOUR FAMILY SAFELY CAMPING SOMEWHERE ELSE.  IT IS NOT HEALTHY TO STAY (I KNOW).


REMODELING OF HISTORIC HOUSES WITH NEW ROOM ARRANGEMENTS

FOR HONEYWELL FOUNDATION                                                          Minneapolis, MN

COMPLETE RESTORATION OF HISTORIC 1811 LOG HOME

Log house had been made into 6 apartments- it was totally gutted for this restoration.
FEATURED IN OLD HOUSE JOURNAL                             Mechanicsburg, PA

REMODELING OF HISTORIC HOUSE TO BETTER USE SPACES

Instead of putting on an addition, the house was reconfigured.  The Kitchen became the Entry and Sitting Room, the original door became the side door (the Turnpike rendered it useless in 1948), the attached Slaughtering Shed became the Family Room, and the old Parlor became the room you see here.

THIS KITCHEN WAS DESIGNED FOR SERIOUS CANNING.
THE GARDEN IS OUT WINDOW.       Mechanicsburg, PA

RESTORATION OF TOWN HOMES FOR OFFICES AND MODERN LIVING

TURPENING RESIDENCE AND STUDIOS      A FUN HOUSE FOR THE DETAILS AND SPACES    Mechanicsburg, PA

We restored the front facades, brick walks, and limestone curbs and played with the rest.

This Outdoor Kitchen/Porch was a solution to the nat problem- they do not fly under roofs.
Since there are no misquotes here we were able to live outdoors until Thanksgiving- it has a classic wood burning stove.

                                                                                                            Shown before shutters added.

RESTORATION OF TOWN HOMES NEXT DOOR TO ABOVE

We could not lavish the attention to details as in our own home.  The result was wonderful townhouse but they lacked the warmth and quality of surprise.                                                             Mechanicsburg, PA


Also see  AMERICAN GREEK REVIVAL ARCHITECTURE
 

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