Newborn House Restoration
Stained Glass Door and Transom are Lookin’ Good
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- Published on Thursday, 11 February 2010
Authors: Tim Hogan
Andi is making amazing progress on her biggest stained glass project yet. This one is a matching transom and door for the upstairs hallway. (See more pictures at the photo gallery.)
The glass for the door (above) is about six feet tall and more than two feet wide.
The transom is finished and we’ll probably install it this...
Third Transom Window Created
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- Published on Saturday, 03 October 2009
Authors: Tim Hogan
We installed Andi’s lastest stained glass creation in our bedroom yesterday — and it looks really nice. (Click the image to see a super-sized version.) Like the other transoms, the window is an original design especially for that room....
Stunning Stained Glass Added to Dining Room
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- Published on Saturday, 15 August 2009
Authors: Tim Hogan
The pictures don’t do justice to the new stained glass window Andi made to go over the dining room door. It’s just brilliant.
We installed it earlier this week and were very happy with it. It’s a nice complement to the stained glass she made for the front door and for the parlor window that was part of the...
Flower Pit Finished
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- Published on Saturday, 15 August 2009
Authors: Tim Hogan
After a couple of months of off-and-on effort, we have completed the restoration of our flower pit. Click the image above for a photo gallery of the project.
It’s not an exact replica of the original structure, but, like all of our projects, it’s true to the original intent of the house, but includes our own personal...
Lots of Interest in Flower Pit
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- Published on Sunday, 12 July 2009
Authors: Tim Hogan
We’ve made a lot of progress on the flower pit over the past few weeks.
All of the brick work — including rebuilding the arch and re-grouting all of the joints — has been completed. We built the roof and started shingling the gable-ends, which will match the rest of our house. View the photo gallery.
As...
Flower Pit Work Begins
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- Published on Thursday, 25 June 2009
Authors: Tim Hogan
Andi and her dad Steve started work on the flower pit today. They got a lot done on repairing and rebuiding the brick work, and installing the window. Tomorrow, they hope to complete the front doorway and arch. After that, we’ll build a roof and whatever else is needed to restore the flower pit.
Below are some pictures: The...
Glass Art Graces Front Door Transom
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- Published on Sunday, 14 June 2009
Authors: Tim Hogan
Click image for gallery of window design and construction.
Since the completion of the major portions of our three-year restoration project, we’ve started some new projects and hobbies (in addition to the everyday work and other chores). Andi had taken stained glass classes and is getting really good at it.
She completed a...
Smokehouse Move Almost Done
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- Published on Tuesday, 28 April 2009
Authors: Tim Hogan
Click image for supersize view
The move of our old smokehouse is in the final stages. This weekend, we replaced the damaged and missing siding and re-built the door. Andi has already started using it for the potting shed.
The two-toned effect of old wood and new wood should fade over time. We’re still deciding whether or not...
Ground Floor Opportunity
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- Published on Sunday, 19 April 2009
Authors: Tim Hogan
The re-located garden shed has footings and a floor.
We spent some time on the garden shed this weekend. It now has a decent foundation and a floor. We also de-grimed it inside and out — sprayed it with deck cleaner and hosed it off. It’s a amazing how much better things look when you get rid of even half of the dirt.
Wi...
Think Like an Egyptian
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- Published on Sunday, 12 April 2009
Authors: Tim Hogan
Overview of back yard before and after move of smokehouse.
We reached a major milestone on the smokehouse renovation today. We were able to move the structure about 60 feet to a new location where it will be come a garden shed.
The old smokehouse in our back yard was built in the early part of the 20th century and was past the...
