In the Works: Penny Tile Bathroom
We're in the final stages of the "Penny Tile Bathroom" makeover in our Fairmont whole-house project. In its former condition, this second-floor bathroom-laundry combo space was essentially made up of[...]
Fighting the Big Chill: Radiant Floor Heating
One of the most effective ways to make a cold space more comfortable during the Fall and Winter months is to install radiant floor heating. We have done this in[...]
Update: Historic Cupola Restoration
During the coming weeks, our crew will be making impressive headway on our Fairmount cupola restoration, including: installation of new wood decking removal of seven layers of roofing from old[...]
In the Works: Fairmount Project Color Reveal
This week, we are finally approaching the "fun stuff" on our Fairmount project! Our exterior painters are on site prepping for the elaborate Victorian-schemed painting work shown in this rendering[...]
The Right Approach to Concrete Slabs
We spent part of last week laying the concrete slab foundation for our new Fairmount kitchen addition. As you can see from the images here, this process involves pouring concrete[...]
Remodeling Homes of a Certain Age
I recently ran across this article detailing the amazing restoration of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Boynton House in Rochester, NY. In the interview for PBS, homeowner Fran Cosentino said, "You[...]
Fairmount Whole-House Project: The Week in Pictures
Our Fairmount project is a beehive of activity this week as we frame out the new laundry room, pour a new concrete kitchen floor, install a breakfast room window opening,[...]
Your Home: Playing It Cool When Temperatures Rise
Older homes tend to get a bad rap for being energy inefficient, but the truth is, many older homes have built-in energy-saving systems that homeowners can use to their advantage,[...]
Renovation Challenge: Flood Zone
We recently received a call from a homeowner in an area of metro Philadelphia that is a notorious flood zone. In fact, this property owner told us his Schuylkill River[...]
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