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📍 What You’re Looking At:
This project was a careful mix of preservation and progress. The client wanted to maintain the farmhouse character, but it couldn’t come at the cost of safety or function.

Here’s what went into the final results:

  • Kitchen floor was sinking due to compromised sill plates and floor joists — we brought it to the client’s attention and got approval to make it right.
  • The structure beneath the kitchen was repaired first, allowing us to confidently move forward with tile installation.
  • We installed all new cabinetry, appliances, and a deep farmhouse sink, giving the kitchen both utility and charm.
  • Drywall and plaster were repaired throughout, followed by fresh trim work and a clean paint finish.
  • In the living room, the original hardwood floors were refinished, holding onto the home’s roots.
  • The stair railings and 2nd floor hallway got a fresh coat of paint.
  • Upstairs:
    One bedroom received vinyl floating flooring
    The other had its original floors sanded and brought back to life
  • A damaged chimney was repaired, along with a long list of smaller details that tied the whole place back together.

✅ Do:

✔️ Keep an eye on moisture near the baseboards — old homes breathe differently
✔️ Use furniture pads on refinished floors to preserve the surface

 

❌ Don’t:

❌ Don’t tile or cover floors with movement underneath — it’ll crack every time
❌ Don’t forget to walk your home once a year — foundation shifts don’t announce themselves

Dark Wood Floor

  • Plaster Of Paris

    ceramic floor tile

    solid granite countertops

    Farmhouse kitchen sink

    Home Depot Hampton oak cabinets

  • Framing

    Repairs

    21 point inspection

    Gutter Cleaning

    Drywall Repairs

    Installation

    Trim & Moldings

    Appliance Installation

    Electrical

    Plumbing

    Taping

    Painting

    Flooring

    Countertops

    Cabinetry

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Overview

Jan 15, 2020
Mar 26, 2020
Patient: Old farm house with a stale feel 🤕 Symptoms: -Sinking kitchen floor with visible sloping and soft spots -Cracked and aged plaster throughout bedrooms and hallways -Damaged chimney stack showing wear and water intrusion -Railings and stairs aged, faded, and in need of new finish -Closed-off floor plan creating tight, outdated living spaces -One bedroom with unserviceable flooring; another with hardwood worn thin -Overall visual fatigue — surfaces tired, flow restricted 🩺 Diagnosis: The home had good bones, but the structural heart of the kitchen was failing. Sill plates and floor joists had weakened with age and moisture, making it unsafe to install new finishes. The rest of the home reflected time and neglect — not from abuse, just from use. It needed a combination of structural rehab and surface renewal to carry the owner into the next chapter, without losing the house's soul. 🛠️ Treatment Plan: -Repaired and replaced damaged sill plates and joists beneath the kitchen -Installed new subflooring to stabilize and prep for surface work -Opened the kitchen into the living area to modernize the floor plan and allow better flow -Built a bar-height countertop along the former kitchen wall for casual dining and spatial balance -Installed all new kitchen cabinets, appliances, and a farmhouse sink for function and style -Repaired existing plaster walls in both bedrooms -One bedroom received vinyl plank floating flooring; the other had its original hardwood floors refinished -Repainted stair railings and second-floor hallway to freshen vertical circulation -Repaired and resealed chimney to restore integrity and stop moisture entry -Tied in all new trim, paint, and surface finishes for clean lines and cohesion throughout 💡 Prognosis: With the structure reset from the sill plates up, this house is no longer working against its people. Before, that sloped floor was stealing stability. Cracked plaster and dark corners drag energy down. Now it flows, feels fresh, and respects both the client’s memory and their future. Restoring this house wasn’t just practical — it was medicinal.

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