Re: Jacob Beaty House (1874 Folk Victorian)
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2021 3:11 am
Well hello, all. I've been away for a while but have returned with a bevy of news and joyous completed work! You might recall we last left off in November 2020 with the completion of the west side of the house. This spring I turned to the north (Front) and East sides. Same work, just different sides. All siding removed, trim removed, eaves stripped of their many layers of paint, tyvek applied, furring strips applied, and new wood siding. Then paint.
Here was the starting point in late May: But don't she look pretty
In my estimation, the vestibule was too wide and ill proportioned so I dismantled the walls and brought each side in by ten inches. The results are more pleasing and balanced to my eye. But do keep in mind I left the portico roof alone for now as it will be coming off in a couple years for a real front porch.
Here I am turning to the east side while waiting for assistance with getting my pump jacks up on the front.
Pump jacks installed, I could continue with the siding on the front.
After my least favorite of jobs....scraping the eaves....I could start making them pretty with color!
Once painted, I could attend to some finishing details like double sconces, and an antique mail box. No more crappy overhead 1970's light fixture! Yay!
And the front all done, pump jacks moved to the east side, even the TV cable moved to the west side:
At the moment this is where I stand with the east side: First floor basically done and painted. I'm going to use whatever good weather I get between now and Dec. 1st to take it as far as I can go. Hopefully finished! Oh, and excuse the just planted Japanese maple in the foreground...it was a present of sorts because.....
I got married!
We decided to have a nice, super low key private ceremony in Massachusetts in September. It was a wonderful day to say "I Do" to your best friend barefoot on the beach. I know in years past I said I'd likely never get married again, but then I never knew a person like Heather existed.
So the Japanese Maple was a wedding present to ourselves which will look great when the front yard gets the royal treatment. While on our vacation we also picked up these great urns which you can see in front of the house now.
And lastly but far from least, we also welcomed a new friend into the home. Bing, a homeless dog from Texas. He's a mixed breed but mainly a French sheep dog called a Berger Picard. He's the sweetest.
So as you can see, it has been a momentous year here at the old Jacob Beaty house. Many reasons to be happy, celebrate, and smile!
Here was the starting point in late May: But don't she look pretty
In my estimation, the vestibule was too wide and ill proportioned so I dismantled the walls and brought each side in by ten inches. The results are more pleasing and balanced to my eye. But do keep in mind I left the portico roof alone for now as it will be coming off in a couple years for a real front porch.
Here I am turning to the east side while waiting for assistance with getting my pump jacks up on the front.
Pump jacks installed, I could continue with the siding on the front.
After my least favorite of jobs....scraping the eaves....I could start making them pretty with color!
Once painted, I could attend to some finishing details like double sconces, and an antique mail box. No more crappy overhead 1970's light fixture! Yay!
And the front all done, pump jacks moved to the east side, even the TV cable moved to the west side:
At the moment this is where I stand with the east side: First floor basically done and painted. I'm going to use whatever good weather I get between now and Dec. 1st to take it as far as I can go. Hopefully finished! Oh, and excuse the just planted Japanese maple in the foreground...it was a present of sorts because.....
I got married!
We decided to have a nice, super low key private ceremony in Massachusetts in September. It was a wonderful day to say "I Do" to your best friend barefoot on the beach. I know in years past I said I'd likely never get married again, but then I never knew a person like Heather existed.
So the Japanese Maple was a wedding present to ourselves which will look great when the front yard gets the royal treatment. While on our vacation we also picked up these great urns which you can see in front of the house now.
And lastly but far from least, we also welcomed a new friend into the home. Bing, a homeless dog from Texas. He's a mixed breed but mainly a French sheep dog called a Berger Picard. He's the sweetest.
So as you can see, it has been a momentous year here at the old Jacob Beaty house. Many reasons to be happy, celebrate, and smile!