CH: Day 158
Before.
Today. The bottom of the corner trim (left of center) is now painted. And the lower part of the triple window (left) is painted.
Yesterday.
Today. The historic colors received a second coat. And the trim above the entry got primed (white horizontal line). It will soon be dark gray.
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You are planning to remove that 2nd floor door, right? Were you going to replace it with a window?
I do plan to remove the door, Jenine. I’m not sure what will replace it.
Wishing you a wonderful Christmas Ross!
I really enjoy you sharing your progress with us.
Ross, I am curious about the carriage house. My question is, when it was converterd to a residence, was it all first class work of the best caliber, or were corners cut? Was the carriage house a classy place to begin with, and the victim of later poor renovations and neglect? Thanks, Michael
Hi, Michael. The Carriage House conversion was a quality project. All the work was well done. The entry with its columns and brackets is wonderful. The fireplace is imposing and with $$$ tiles. Money was spent to upgrade the oak flooring pattern. The ceilings are high. The first-floor had lovely grass cloth wallpaper. And so on.
But since…oh dear. The house was brutalized, and sloppy work and sloppy repairs became the norm. Remember what the basement looked like before I redid it? Oh, the horror.
A major aspect of the Violation Work was being able to properly restore much of the main facade. The work matches the quality of work done in 1921.
For much of 2024 I will be restoring the interior and, again, removing all the bad work. I’m excited.
Ross, I can’t tell you how many times I have been heartsick when I’ve seen what people have done to valuable original parts of houses. Painted walnut woodwork, pewter finished sconces replaced with junks, blinding whitd kitchens with cheap cabinets, original front doors replaced with off the rack ill-fitting steel doors with gaps filled in with plywood. Oh, the horrors. At least my house was the victim of benign neglect. They didn’t paint the woodwork because they were so cheap. .But neither did they paint the exterior or take care of the slate roof. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Froeliche Weihnachten!
I would much rather repair original work than restore the original due to someone’s botched “renovation”.