Energy Efficiency In An Old House, Really?
Yes, really! We are committed to using the latest technology to make this historic home be comfortable and affordable long-term. We are planning this project around Energy Star for Homes Version 3...
View ArticleOne Step Forward, Two Steps Back
One Step Forward - It was exciting to get the beam up in the kitchen area! Going to be a nice big kitchen! Now the exterior wall for the kitchen is up (to replace the one that …. sort of fell down in...
View ArticleDemo Done (mostly), Windows IN!
The difference real windows can make is amazing! Of course we have covered the first floor ones back up for security, but windows are IN! They are real, and they are spectacular! We simply must give...
View ArticleFinally Forward
It has been a while since we have updated this blog…lots going on! We have a new roof and wow, does that make a difference. Here are a few photos of getting the three layers off and the finished...
View ArticleOpen House 10/15/12
Please join us for an Open House at 611 Gill Avenue Monday, October 15, 2012 – 4-8 p.m. After being condemned and suffering a fire, this 1908 Colonial Revival home is currently undergoing a complete...
View ArticleWhy Spray Foam Insulation?
There are a lot of reasons we decided to do spray foam insulation on the Gill house. First and foremost is efficiency. Energy Star Version 3 and LEED for Homes are focused on efficient sustainable...
View ArticleNothing says progress quite like sheetrock!
Some people can just visualize what a house is going to look like without walls, and some cannot. Either way, there is no denying the difference it makes to see walls take their form. Rooms become...
View ArticleTile Flooring Hits 611 Gill
Our plan is to salvage as much of the heart pine floor as we can as we think is just beautiful. However, the kitchen had fire and water damage and we have decided to go with tile. Now that it is in –...
View ArticleProgress – Front Porch and Electricity!
So, it has been a while…a good long while, since we have updated this blog on our progress. Tried to get a few updates posted this week. There has been a lot going on inside and have really ramped up...
View ArticleTrasformation = 6 People, 2 Days, A Crane and a Paint Sprayer
For those of you who have not been by 611 Gill, last weekend we had a pretty big transition. Paint…actual color has hit the outside of the house! Here you will see the speed demon Bentley driving the...
View ArticleSo Close to Finished!
We continue to make really great progress. A few things that have been exciting recently have been landscaping, refinishing the stairs, installing much of the original inside trim components –...
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Join us for an Open House at 611 Gill Avenue Wednesday, April 24, 2013 from 4-8 p.m. After being condemned and suffering a fire, this 1908 Colonial Revival home has undergone a complete restoration....
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