The home was built in 1853 and was originally used as a barn. The barn was later converted into a home and then, most recently, a multi-unit rental. We are currently engaged in restoring the integrity of the barn structure while renovating the entire interior and adding a new master bedroom suite and garage addition to create a custom home.
This is a rendering that was created during the design process showing the front and side of the renovated home. The design is meant to incorporate as much of the original barn look as possible while remaining functional as a modern home.
When the 1853 barn was originally renovated into a home, all of the vertical barn siding was covered. Windows were added between the structural supports. A structure was also built onto the back of the house, which was originally used to house horses or livestock.
This is a rendering of the design for the side and rear of the house. A large deck will be created above the garage overlooking the wetlands at the rear of the property. Later in the design process, the 2 sets of sliding doors shown at the deck were expanded to create a large glass wall at the rear of the home.
In order to achieve more of a historical barn exterior design, the front porch was removed from the building. During demolition it was found that the front basement wall was no longer sound in some areas. The entire front of the house was excavated and the wall was replaced where necessary while temporarily supporting the structure of the house above.
The addition on the west side of the original structure will contain a walkout basement and a full master suite with vaulted ceilings
The original structure of the barn was created with large timbers spaced up to 7 feet apart. A standard 2x4 stud wall was added inside this original structure during a later renovation so their standard drywall could be installed.
The 2x4 walls that were added to cover the barn structure are all going to be removed with this current renovation. New stud walls are going to be installed between the old, hewn structural beams rather than in front of them. Then, when drywall is installed, many of the original structure beams and posts will be exposed in the finish of the home.
After removing the necessary siding and walls, new framing for the additions began. Design elements, such as reclaimed timber from the existing building, will be incorporated into the additions to tie int eh design from new to old portions of the home.
The original structure off the back of the building was removed in preparation for the new garage addition. The new garage will feature a full deck overlooking the wetlands behind the property.
New barn stone was added to the home, both on the additions and existing home. The barn stone is a new cast product that was manufactured using molds that were created historical barn foundation stones.
With completion for the exterior framing the house was wrapped and prepped for all exterior finishes such as doors, windows and siding.
Phase 2
Once exterior framing was completed and properly protected the siding began to be installed starting with the board portion of the board and batten siding.
The start of the new stud walls can be seen between the structural beams where drywall will be installed around the beams to keep them exposed throughout the home.
Where the addition was added, it was important to keep a cohesive look throughout the new footprint. beams will remain exposed on the original structure, while the reclaimed beams will be utilized throughout the addition.
To create attic space, original window holes were utilized to create a door. Even with this alteration, the structural beams will remain exposed on either side of the opening between the drywall.
In the new addition, new windows were installed to create a picture of the back yard.
As renovations progressed, layers of the home were taken off and eventually the original barn siding was revealed.
When windows were installed in the original structure, we utilized the original framing when the barn was originally converted from a barn to a home.
In the original barn structure, new framing was installed to separate the large space into multiple rooms including, a kitchen, pantry, laundry room, and powder room.
