Up the stairs. Originally, we planned to strip all the woodwork--molding, every bit of it--but it was going to be a bit more than we all have time for right now. After viewing a nearby house that is completely historically accurate to the period (also featuring woodwork created by the same man, I believe), we decided to keep the woodwork white, which also matches the other historic homes in the community. It's growing on me, I must admit
Stairway almost completed! We chose a historic color from Valspar from the 1910 era and stripped down the woodwork. I don't have a good picture yet of the parlor but should have one the end of this week.
Outside of the 1890-1900 John James McCuison house (Yes, I found the name of the man who built/lived there) with shutters removed, preparing for a new roof (the old roof was perfectly fine but the bank who had it in foreclosure decided to nail the tarp all over the roof...
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Roofing time! Tin was the original choice, but two different companies refused to do it, stating the roof had "too many valleys" which would require too many cuts in the tin, thus "rusting faster, in 10 years".
So, the next option was slate. Too expensive. We settled for a hunter green shingle that is cut to resemble slate/shaker roofing.
The six columns had to go... termites had already moved out, and rot had set in. Really, it's a miracle the porch didn't go during our last good snow! After viewing other houses in the area, as well as other historic homes, the decision was made to go to four columns instead of six, thus opening the porch up a bit more (and saving some money to go on other projects)
As she was this afternoon--four fluted columns, roofing done, porch rock mended, ready for a good pressure wash and touch-up paint
Different angle (overlook the porch items...)
Back porch before
Currently in progress
1883 Schoolhouse, rural Ontario, Canada
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