Deanna sent in the link to another house renovation site, 314 N. 36th Street. A great looking restoration, like 816/818 North 23rd Street in 2007, 314 is going to be featured on a new house renovation tv show.
Deanna sent in the link to another house renovation site, 314 N. 36th Street. A great looking restoration, like 816/818 North 23rd Street in 2007, 314 is going to be featured on a new house renovation tv show.
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For anyone who has not met Deanna, she is top drawer in design skills, respect for the Historic, and a great communicator with a killer attitude.
If she decides to do an open house, it would be well-worth attending.
Looking beautiful, Deanna! Congrats!
Gorgeous! What shade of yellow is that?
Joe,
It’s a Duron color, the Exterior preservation pallet – Classical Gold #2831. I had it mixed at Sherwin Williams using their best exterior paint –
Shannon, I am humbled, thanks for the very kind words. There will be an open house. I’ll be sure to post the date here and you all are welcome to come. Thanks!
the porch looks nicer in the old photo with its stylish wood work, just the small architectural feature makes the home look warmer.
Hi Liberty,
All the original wood work is still there, restored but painted a different color; sage green. It doesn’t show up well in such a small photo. It’s actually a nice contrast with the creamy white, gold and glossy bronze painted tin roof. In person it defines all those details. You are welcome to drop by!
the link to 314n 36th street the facade is not the same house
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yes it is 🙂
http://www.314n36thst.com
Deanna…
Don’t get floored when I say that the house looks great! I too was going to say something about the missing gingerbread accents on the porch but like you said, with it being painted a darker color it is hard to see.
But people don’t realize that for proper Victorian color schemes, they should be painted in layers with a minimum of 4 different colors that compliment and accent the details. That is through architectural historians. Some of the houses that have the small details painted in odd colors are actually more correct. Two tone colors are accurate for older houses – pre Victorian.
What color is the white trimwork? Is it a cream color in a shade of the gold? That would also be correct – example the house on the south side corner of 21st and Broad – gold/cream with black shutters.
Eric
Eric
Not sure how you became such an expert on everything, but it would be great if you applied a little of what you know to your own house!
Lets Roll!
HummerDoc (Greg M. W.)…
It is called MONEY. In time and weather permitting it will get fixed. We spent $5,000 on painting it about 5 years ago and you see what happened – we were taken. Also replaced the entire back of the house a couple of years back, and the entire roof as well with slate shingles and rebuilt the porch so we already sunk big bucks into it but it isn’t in any way shape or form dilapidated. On the contrary the newest neighbors think otherwise.
Yes, I have a lot of knowledge and I have done a lot of research. The tidbit about paint schemes came from several years back when I questioned about ours. But at least we can afford the house and not be in debt – can you? You may want to ask your neighbor across the street who has been telling people else wise.
Eric
Also HummerDoc… Neither one of us can do work on our own. Jim had a stroke a couple years back and I have a progressive adult form of Muscular Dystrophy so neither of us can climb ladders or do the things needed without outside help – and forget it during the winter season!
Eric
Hi Eric,
Never hit the floor once 🙂 Thanks for the complement.
You are right – painting the trim in contrast is not 100% ‘traditional’. I spoke to Gable Painter today and he agreed that the use of color, painting trends, and colors were pretty bland/conservative in 1880’s Richmond. Also, they didn’t have the pigments that we do today. Two colors, or a lighter tone of one, were common, three for accent. I’m sure I would have been a scandal in 1885 😉
Just finished this slide show. Take a peek at the front restoration from beginning to end. Nice shots of the painted trim at the end. Gable’s crew were wonderful and paid attention to detail.
http://studiowolf.jalbum.net/porchrestore/
I’m so glad I have a crew to do this with me. If it wasn’t my “business” I couldn’t see doing all of this as a homeowner – it would be overwhelming. Combine that with illnesses and having to go to work everyday – that’s worse. As it is, I have asthma myself and that, combined with the dust and all wears on me from time to time
What brand of “construction grade epoxy” did Gable Painter use?
Donna, Sorry I didn’t see your post in July.
It was Liquid Wood, the two part system you can find in tubs. Expensive yes, but easy to use and worth it.
http://www.conservationresources.com/Main/section_38/section38_09.htm
Siewers carries it. http://www.siewers.com/
Deanna: Amazing renovation/restoration. it was nice to have spent time with you yesterday working to build the chimbo playground. it was an amazing community effort. My brother was in town today and I had to show it off to him. Peace. -Bill