The Springhouse Project

With The Springhouse renovation complete, I am sharing some incredible before and after photos with you. On my last post, I highlighted the stone work and the natural spring area. In this post, you will see the dramatic transformation of the original 1770’s log structure! Of course, these pictures weren’t exactly “before” photos because it […]

After a long journey of planning, demolition, restoration and rebuilding, The Springhouse renovation is complete! I have so many “after” images to share that I thought I would write a series of blog posts, each focusing on one area of the house. Since historic preservation was one of the top motivating factors for even taking

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