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Stairwell and Hallway Reveal at the Hammond Home

The stairwell and hallway of the Hammond Home serve as central station in the house so when it was time to renovate these spaces, the power of paint came to the rescue. Taking A Look Back We have worked on an off at the Hammond Home over the course of four years. For phase one, […]

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Stairwell and Hallway Reveal at the Hammond Home

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Laundry Room Renovation – Maximizing Every Square Inch

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Kitchen and Butler’s Pantry Reveal at Martha’s Manor

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Laundry/Mud Room & Powder Room Reveals at Martha’s Manor

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Guest Suite Reveal at Martha’s Manor

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Back of House Transformation at Martha’s Manor

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Front of House Exterior Renovation at Martha’s Manor

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Gutters on a Historic Home

The Dowds Domain

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How to Select Exterior Paint Colors for Your Historic Home

Historic Home and Front Lawn

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Second Floor Renovation and Addition at the Corner Cottage

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About HEATHER

Founder. Designer. Project Manager. And Old House Lover.
I'm here to take you along with me through all of our renovation journeys, both present and a little past, to learn, get inspired, and then get to work on the next historic home. 

And I want to teach you everything I know.

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My Favorite Colorful Front Doors

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Our most favorite historic doors.

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