The Historic District

So bringing a little bit of the old home back but for commercial usage. Is the building in a conservation area or just off the main drag. Being. Commercial enterprise does it have to be brought up to a specific code, door sizes, wheel chair ramps ect?

MJ! Welcome back. I just knew you couldn’t resist old home projects is there a long term plan for the building?
Ron

Ell, we’ve made a decision, it’s the back parlour for this winter’s restoration project. Here are few before pictures I’ve just started curing the room of the white paint disease.

This past weekend finally got all the out of doors cleanup done and ready for winters onslaught. On to interior work, I have three goals this winter, finish up some minor details on last years bathroom project, do another room restoration (not sure which one yet) and strip more paint from the hallwa...

James, good article. I have known about knapp joints for years and it’s one of the first thing I look for when antiquing. Almost all American Eastlake furniture have knapp joints.drawers.

Very pretty

What a difference a little elbow grease will accomplish. Sounds like you have a workable plan James. As usual I look forward to seeing your progress.

Well that looks fantastic James. I can see your vision for the home and I think it will be great. Well done. Earthy colour tones, the mark of all great craftsman home restoration.

Looking forward to what you have designed. A full three season porch?

Neighmond, it looks like it was intended to be a cold room/mud room vestibule. Interesting it doesn’t have access to the space underneath. What are your intensions, rebuild?