| Years of neglect had ravaged this Craftsman bungalow--especially
the lefthand side of the house which totally lacked a covering. The
left side of house had pulled 6 inches away from the rest of the house
and reuniting it wasn't a small task. As a result, the flooring, subflooring,
beams, and joists on that side of the house were all suffering from
serious water damage, termites, and rot. We rebuilt the majority of
that side of the house structurally, then turned attention to adding
historic finishes such as heart fir floors on the interior, a historic
heartpine door on the front. We repaired the once lovely granite piers
and foundation, adding the grapevine grout. We removed the grungy
screens, restored the columns, repainted the transom numbers in gold
leaf paint, and added a historic paint scheme. The ginko themed stained
glass window in the front gable was designed specifically for the
house and is backlit at night. |