The Springhouse Project

The Springhouse Renovation Project is in the final stretch with a completion date only a few weeks away! The list of finishing touches is still quite long but the boxes are being checked off very quickly now. A Few of My Favorite Things I am loving the finishes that have been chosen like paint colors, […]

You know you’re working on an old, rural property when outhouse removal is part of your renovation! Although it pains me to get rid of anything old, this outhouse was a bit of an eye-sour and it had significant rot. One push from Steve’s tractor and it toppled. The view of the back part of

The star of the show for this post is definitely the back patio! Although the space is still in progress, the transformation from what it was is unrecognizable. You cannot fully appreciate the current state of things without seeing the “before” photos of The Springhouse project. Scroll down to see the next three images of

There has been significant visual progress over the last couple of weeks with siding and drywall going up. The siding is a warm linen white color which gives a subtle contrast to the white trim. I think the log and stonework look beautiful with this color combination. The black windows and roof add to the

As the work continues on our historic renovation of The Springhouse, we move closer and closer to the original vision for this home. The Basement Stone Room Gets a New Life As you may remember, the 1700’s stone and log portion of the house is the original structure. One of the unique features of the

The Springhouse is an absolute flurry of activity right now with roofers, electricians, and HVAC installers! Additionally, other general construction continues and plumbing is going in. Lighting and Electrical Plans Although I am mostly staying out of the way, I did meet with the electrician to go over some of my specific lighting ideas. Throughout

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 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 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

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