There are so many updates to report on The Springhouse renovation project! We are in a phase right now where all the work being done has huge visual impact. Each day something new is added to bring the house closer and closer to our vision for it. Additions since my last update include… The House […]
The Springhouse Renovation #7: Great Progress and A Reality Check Read More »
The majority of the framing is complete and we can really start to see our vision for The Springhouse taking shape! The dormered second story of the old side of the house is still underway, but will be finished in no time. New construction is so much faster and straight-forward than demo, especially the careful
The Springhouse Renovation #6: The House Is Taking Shape Read More »
The construction of the new addition to The Springhouse is well underway. You may remember from the first Springhouse Blog post that the house was about 3200 square feet when we bought it. Here’s how the house has changed: A Breakdown of the Project’s Square Footage Changes Starting Square Footage 3100 sqft Demolition – 2700
The Springhouse Renovation #5: New Construction Begins! Read More »
Perhaps you have the good fortune of living in a log home. Or perhaps you are considering buying or building a log home. With an undeniable charm and timeless connection to nature, log homes have captivated our imagination for generations. In fact, my husband and I are currently in the process of renovating a
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After so much demolition, it is finally time for restoration and rebuilding to begin. Before demolition, The Springhouse was about 3100 square feet with a compilation of additions that had been constructed over the years. There was a four-foot difference in floor height between the log portion of the house and the other part that
The Springhouse Renovation #4: Rebuilding begins, Plus a few floor plan changes Read More »
Let me begin by saying how passionate I am about renovating old houses. I am currently immersed in my sixth renovation and my most historic house project so far. Drawing from my experience, I have found three important factors to consider before jumping into an old house renovation. When not given honest self-reflection, these three
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After 3 years filled with doubts, distractions, and discouragement, work has finally begun on The Springhouse! How gratifying and reassuring it has been to see dumpsters being delivered to the sight as the first sign of progress and the beginning of a new life for this property. Most Of It Has To Go With demolition
The Springhouse Renovation #3: Demolition Begins Read More »
After carefully considering the pros and cons of purchasing The Springhouse, we uncharacteristically ignored logic and bought the property! Frankly, we were uncertain about our plans for it, but now it was ours so onward we go! The Challenge of Uncertainty Not having a clear destination has made choosing a path challenging. Would one of
Welcome along on this journey of historic preservation, renovation and reconstruction of The Springhouse, a 1775 log home in Pennsylvania. This blog will take you through the triumphs and tribulations of this extensive project from its conception to its completion! Let’s start with a little background. A few years ago, my husband, Steve, and I
The Springhouse Renovation #1: An Introduction to the Project Read More »