https://www.butterflyhouse1912.com/blog daily 1.0 2025-11-03 https://www.butterflyhouse1912.com/blog/the-home-is-alive-again monthly 0.5 2025-11-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/f1cf8fb6-13f6-49b5-8cb4-968f64904ab5/IMG_0702.jpeg Blog - BOXES TO BLISS - Make it stand out Our first meal at the Butterfly House. Still waiting for our table to be delivered, so we took a seat at opposite ends of the island. A cloth hanging from the chandelier helps us avoid head trauma. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/6c9b9930-67a4-4216-b644-9b03fa22d0ad/IMG_0729.jpeg Blog - BOXES TO BLISS - Make it stand out Some neighbors brought farm-fresh eggs, local treats, flowers, wine, or a bottle of thier favorite Revivalist Gin that they supported through the community investment club. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/0887c09d-25a8-48ba-a51c-e3f37182d5ca/IMG_0674.jpeg Blog - BOXES TO BLISS - Make it stand out Flowers delivered by our realtor, who helped us purchase the home over 18 months ago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/df0351fd-e177-4a4b-b576-ff061027afcb/IMG_1151.jpg Blog - BOXES TO BLISS - Make it stand out Almost every view from our windows looks like art. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/069d557a-fc77-4ab6-be36-c223d5c37a48/IMG_1093.jpeg Blog - BOXES TO BLISS - Make it stand out Our favorite room, the snug. We have a lot of favorites, but this is our go to for relaxing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/a53a6d36-d0f4-4e61-85f1-78ec9a631f9b/IMG_1135.jpeg Blog - BOXES TO BLISS - Make it stand out Creak along the Saul Wildlife Sanctuary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/dd7dd28d-a2bc-401e-a936-e2c520f19b08/IMG_1131.jpeg Blog - BOXES TO BLISS - Make it stand out Night view. The landscape is a bit rough until we get new plantings in, but at least we managed a wreath, a few candles, and pumpkins outside the front door for fall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/c7f80a58-11eb-4fa7-9a4c-52151e230733/IMG_1196.jpeg Blog - BOXES TO BLISS - Make it stand out The team from Dart Advantage, W.H. Laird Roofing, Mader Masonry, and Mimi Boston Johnson Interior Design, along with their families and special guest, Architect Fred Bissinger, celebrated with us this past weekend. Thankful for this team of craftsmen and their impeccable work on our historic home. https://www.butterflyhouse1912.com/blog/move-day monthly 0.5 2025-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/cd3c3619-49fb-4d77-8a06-41e690a6b95c/IMG_0622.jpeg Blog - THE STRESS BEHIND THE ADDRESS - Make it stand out Day trip to Longwood gardens where Dan proposed and we where we continue to find peace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/680c5c0e-e557-4257-af33-8fa279ac681b/IMG_0698.jpeg Blog - THE STRESS BEHIND THE ADDRESS - Make it stand out Boards protect the windows and somewhat block my vision of the amount of stuff we need to go through. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/981cc838-1383-47c8-881e-fc750dd1d5dc/IMG_0683.jpeg Blog - THE STRESS BEHIND THE ADDRESS - Make it stand out Overflow in the driveway. 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Pictures will be hung soon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/cf6e8073-d8b7-42de-ba9f-3ff463cea60d/IMG_0699.jpeg Blog - THE STRESS BEHIND THE ADDRESS - Make it stand out A clock my dad made with a picture of me and Emma (18 months old). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/16d6edea-1bbc-4141-8c09-f87f4526b515/77835938388__04DD90E9-ED7B-4DE6-AD1F-388861E93125.jpeg Blog - THE STRESS BEHIND THE ADDRESS - Make it stand out Texting the family pictures of our stuff and asking the question, keep or give? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/1845cfe1-692d-4b47-8213-4b8623257238/IMG_0758.jpeg Blog - THE STRESS BEHIND THE ADDRESS - Make it stand out Our views usually include a painter, a roofer, and/or a carpenter. Ignore the port-o-potty. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/76d8f36f-a97d-440d-9310-178f0b2e0aee/IMG_0793.jpeg Blog - THE STRESS BEHIND THE ADDRESS - Make it stand out Bobby putting stain on the restored mahogany door. Ken added glass into the panels of the solid door to expose the beautiful view of the front entrance and let more light into the house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/6de3da7d-b5fa-4a0a-81c4-d1a08ffe45d2/IMG_0785.jpeg Blog - THE STRESS BEHIND THE ADDRESS - Make it stand out Mark Kealy restored each one of our 61 windows at night and on weekends over the last 10 months. The dedication, love, and work that has been invested in this home is not lost on us. https://www.butterflyhouse1912.com/blog/home-sweet-home monthly 0.5 2025-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/058b5ed0-8569-4d20-b355-58fdd971724f/IMG_3507.jpeg Blog - RENO AND TELL - Make it stand out Move-in ready? Not quite…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/5dd75522-511a-4866-ac19-4cef9dfac45f/IMG_0735.jpeg Blog - RENO AND TELL - Make it stand out Murphy Brown with Eldin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/7cc7f2db-92d4-4a03-8304-682617e4588e/IMG_0557.jpeg Blog - RENO AND TELL - Make it stand out Less than a week before move in… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/cbe3f4d7-4966-4959-931f-6008148ebd9d/IMG_0580.jpeg Blog - RENO AND TELL - Make it stand out One of the many budget busters. Opening up this stairwell, raising the ceiling on the third floor, and providing support for the bathroom surpassed our contingency plan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/97979d67-f75a-4e10-aa53-356ea3b635d4/IMG_0717.jpeg Blog - RENO AND TELL - Make it stand out Estimates on the left and actual spend per month on each item across. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/0ddfba8a-a72c-424c-a93e-97428f92e830/IMG_0575.jpeg Blog - RENO AND TELL - Make it stand out Dream kitchen. https://www.butterflyhouse1912.com/blog/lower-level monthly 0.5 2025-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/d6653951-afc1-4356-bdfc-b189c7224943/IMG_0274.jpeg Blog - SPEAK EASY… OR DON’T SPEAK AT ALL - Make it stand out Creepy, dark underbelly of the Butterfly House. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/eb0ec600-659a-4d2a-8da5-26e5b9e70e12/IMG_0273.jpeg Blog - SPEAK EASY… OR DON’T SPEAK AT ALL - Make it stand out Unsightly remains of old cabinets and HVAC unit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/d07fb1f1-458e-470a-8075-4faa99cfe35e/IMG_0275.jpeg Blog - SPEAK EASY… OR DON’T SPEAK AT ALL - Make it stand out Besides the HVAC, we had to remove a boiler radiator heating unit. This is where the laundry room was located. Not a great place to clean clothes. This area will be a great location for a powder room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/a8b7ba4c-4c84-4074-bcc1-290c77285a62/IMG_0922.jpeg Blog - SPEAK EASY… OR DON’T SPEAK AT ALL - Make it stand out Concrete was poured into this unused dirt floor crawl space for one of the new HVAC units. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/57c65489-ce9e-41d9-afce-1a8480f6d8e3/IMG_0165.jpeg Blog - SPEAK EASY… OR DON’T SPEAK AT ALL - Make it stand out The inspiration for the space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/979ab9a1-a3db-470c-93ea-2b5b7ab38feb/Screenshot+2025-07-22+at+1.09.08%E2%80%AFPM.jpeg Blog - SPEAK EASY… OR DON’T SPEAK AT ALL - Make it stand out Not a formal architect schematic, but Mimi’s drawing shows the ideas for the basement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/fedce8e9-bb58-49c5-ba3e-e67fff6f06d6/Screenshot+2025-06-08+at+1.12.21%E2%80%AFPM.jpeg Blog - SPEAK EASY… OR DON’T SPEAK AT ALL - Make it stand out Inspiration picture: Black cabinets and black countertops. Hardware will be lacquered brass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/1822dbf8-633b-487b-bdab-6a2c9e527fae/IMG_3072.jpeg Blog - SPEAK EASY… OR DON’T SPEAK AT ALL - Make it stand out Stairs that descend into the speakeasy. Walls are covered with a textured off-white paint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/fab4e001-d23c-4333-86ac-d33fa374119f/IMG_9962.jpeg Blog - SPEAK EASY… OR DON’T SPEAK AT ALL - Make it stand out Some walls will be covered in beadboard and the ceiling joists will be painted “Dragon’s Breath”. The beadboard will be painted a light shade in the Dragon’s Breath palette, and is a decorative way to hide the mechanical bits of the basement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/f6c8e9ca-ba25-42fc-8a31-55d857199489/IMG_0270.jpeg Blog - SPEAK EASY… OR DON’T SPEAK AT ALL - Make it stand out Paint colors and more inspiration for the speakeasy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/d2ad4e66-b04e-4585-a548-6a2343ff3304/IMG_5277.jpeg Blog - SPEAK EASY… OR DON’T SPEAK AT ALL - Make it stand out It looks like real brick, but we chose a porcelain tile that mimics the appearance of brick. Easier to clean and maintain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/a7c4cccd-10af-4128-9fde-7068d1af7c65/IMG_7725.jpeg Blog - SPEAK EASY… OR DON’T SPEAK AT ALL - Make it stand out What I thought I wanted… vertical stacked tile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/30615dd7-cdb0-4909-b265-3a949980f0c0/IMG_9164.jpeg Blog - SPEAK EASY… OR DON’T SPEAK AT ALL - Make it stand out What we got… beautiful and timeless. https://www.butterflyhouse1912.com/blog/the-heart-of-the-home monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/038c4fc9-1b02-414c-8910-78e4905b22fb/IMG_7562.jpeg Blog - HEART OF THE HOME - Make it stand out Original kitchen space that was modified somewhat in the 1990s by the Harrison family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/df1c18c4-582e-4438-a6f5-57ea54314e21/IMG_7561.jpeg Blog - HEART OF THE HOME - Make it stand out This view is from the space where there was a refrigerator plugged into the wall… just by it’s lonesome and not part of the workflow in the kitchen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/7b8ffcf8-2fb1-4d00-99dd-3050aa66c1e4/IMG_7552.jpeg Blog - HEART OF THE HOME - Make it stand out A formal dining room provides more optimal kitchen space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/862ea3b9-a7b4-4558-b483-3535aa2744d2/IMG_7556.jpeg Blog - HEART OF THE HOME - Make it stand out The built-in cabinet at the far end of the room has been preserved, as well as the chandelier that will be moved to the new dining room/library/game room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/36dcf63a-30ae-498a-97fa-36680e88cc01/IMG_9708.jpeg Blog - HEART OF THE HOME - Make it stand out First plan for the kitchen. Another obstacle to this space was an uneven floor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/73c99233-5538-48f2-8ada-de0229c1b6c5/IMG_9709.jpeg Blog - HEART OF THE HOME - Make it stand out Second and best plan for our kitchen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/a5fa78ca-6027-4c03-9d27-75820f38030a/IMG_9719.jpeg Blog - HEART OF THE HOME - Make it stand out Aerial view of the kitchen into the scullery/pantry. We love how the kitchen will flow into the two adjoining rooms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/394d1dac-bec0-464e-a7d8-9f290347efe4/IMG_9714.jpeg Blog - HEART OF THE HOME - Make it stand out Kitchen elevation of the sink wall. Windows to the garden are not shown. Mimi was instrumental in the detailed design of the kitchen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/b03340d1-b21e-4225-a7fe-c2011712561d/IMG_9718.jpeg Blog - HEART OF THE HOME - Make it stand out Kitchen elevations of the oven/stove. There will be a bench for storage and seating under the window. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/e2156b38-d158-413c-a344-925cce55afa4/IMG_9715.jpeg Blog - HEART OF THE HOME - Make it stand out Another schematic of kitchen cabinets in the pantry. This is a view of the coffee bar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/018c7383-12be-4ff0-b2c1-de560cb691aa/IMG_7143.jpeg Blog - HEART OF THE HOME - Make it stand out One of the many inspirational pics of kitchen cabinets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/314e3c24-8f68-4b11-a77f-96a590df16fb/IMG_7386.jpeg Blog - HEART OF THE HOME - Make it stand out A drawer like this will be next to the stove. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/9a0ffbe8-5ab1-4774-af37-d54831665ea4/IMG_7789.jpeg Blog - HEART OF THE HOME - Make it stand out Inspirational pic showing the countertop I wanted that was not in our budget. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/f4c1af14-ec50-4194-9741-65c9f8b0614e/IMG_9216.jpeg Blog - HEART OF THE HOME - Make it stand out Dakar quartzite. The image is from the internet, so our slab may have some slight differentiation in color and variations in the pattern, and will not have a high polish finish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/e49ebf4b-311d-4bc1-9fe9-cb7587673b63/IMG_7215.jpeg Blog - HEART OF THE HOME - Make it stand out This inspo picture is a close example of what we are hoping for in our kitchen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/51d0f9f2-faa9-4b5a-835c-6be27a4c0c1e/IMG_9722.jpeg Blog - HEART OF THE HOME - Make it stand out Some of the appliances we chose. We needed to switch to a Bosch refrigerator that fit the space better. Another reason why communication with your GC and designer is so important. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/1f2075dc-baaf-44f7-8dce-61f12c5ea56e/76944771857__0F9ACF93-479F-4B45-B216-B0C9539560A9.jpeg Blog - HEART OF THE HOME - Make it stand out Drywall up! This view is looking towards the back of the pantry, where there will be storage and a coffee/tea bar. https://www.butterflyhouse1912.com/blog/whats-a-snug monthly 0.5 2025-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/59c13089-d195-4d25-9bd6-fa6ca355ce75/IMG_5086.jpeg Blog - LET’S “SNUG”GLE UP! - Make it stand out The new view from inside the “snug” room. A bathroom was removed on the left to enlarge the space, the ceiling was raised, and just beyond the arch is the door to a powder room. In the distance, we can see the hallway to the front of the house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/386c6c4e-ff97-4b19-8b90-9fbd314345fe/IMG_9576.jpeg Blog - LET’S “SNUG”GLE UP! - Make it stand out Schematic of the original floor plan. The front door is bottom center and the back of the house is towards the top of the image. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/7296601f-8910-4484-b8bf-13528145d066/IMG_7570.jpeg Blog - LET’S “SNUG”GLE UP! - Make it stand out The living space in the back of the Butterfly House, as seen on Zillow in 2024. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/c65a2355-7118-47ec-9546-f05a800cc8a3/IMG_7561.jpeg Blog - LET’S “SNUG”GLE UP! - Make it stand out Original Kitchen with some 1980-1990 updates. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/a9178301-4049-497d-9020-e2d6196fb006/IMG_7559.jpeg Blog - LET’S “SNUG”GLE UP! - Make it stand out A dining space that will serve us better as a pantry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/93610420-4e95-46b0-ad86-9abf246c4bc7/IMG_7539.PNG Blog - LET’S “SNUG”GLE UP! - Make it stand out The foyer and a view into the dining room, which is our future kitchen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/53faf2fa-fab0-4730-843e-ce5be7a28f0e/IMG_7541.jpeg Blog - LET’S “SNUG”GLE UP! - Make it stand out The formal living room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/ebc39312-c045-4617-b980-cbbda6632f2e/IMG_9577.jpeg Blog - LET’S “SNUG”GLE UP! - Make it stand out Outlined in red is the new pantry, kitchen, and breakfast room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/b19e1667-5be1-4626-9dbd-cec2ea15c2cd/IMG_9577.jpeg Blog - LET’S “SNUG”GLE UP! - Make it stand out Making good use of smaller spaces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/397a1124-a501-4120-bf24-ba96eb1398e2/IMG_6851.jpeg Blog - LET’S “SNUG”GLE UP! - Make it stand out Mudroom space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/18687b3f-4d20-4e38-bccf-b1d8d4332b93/IMG_8341.jpeg Blog - LET’S “SNUG”GLE UP! - Make it stand out Framed powder room and laundry room in place of the old kitchen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/cfbf224a-6801-4bef-b3b5-caf161bb3588/IMG_9577.jpeg Blog - LET’S “SNUG”GLE UP! - Make it stand out Outlined in red is the new dining room and living space with an old fireplace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/44070ffc-bf10-4dd2-8891-20a6c33d1bd4/IMG_6869.jpeg Blog - LET’S “SNUG”GLE UP! - Make it stand out Possum on the left and Rabbit on the right. Greg Leavitt also designed the iron art outside the future mudroom windows and a railing of roses along an outdoor stairwell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/6059887f-c52a-42dd-a2a3-637003d852ab/IMG_7549.jpeg Blog - LET’S “SNUG”GLE UP! - Make it stand out Future dining room. Built-ins staying. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/909710d5-bb13-4aae-baf5-c12437fedd7d/IMG_2289.jpeg Blog - LET’S “SNUG”GLE UP! - Make it stand out Additional plumbing will be hidden in a new expanded arch that mimics the previous one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/5bd6507f-1be4-489d-81a0-964082002b85/IMG_7015.jpeg Blog - LET’S “SNUG”GLE UP! - Make it stand out Inspiration picture of a medium-stained wood floor with ivory painted diamonds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/12daa94d-2238-4929-be3e-b8a9446dbffb/IMG_7004.jpeg Blog - LET’S “SNUG”GLE UP! - Make it stand out The window panes in this picture are black, but you can get the idea of the light and dark contrast we want. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/8bc71c64-fec7-47b0-8352-c8d07b2236d3/IMG_2264.jpeg Blog - LET’S “SNUG”GLE UP! - Make it stand out The kitchen space was expanded while maintaining the glass cabinet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/808d6879-02c9-4352-a494-a52908cb195f/IMG_2261.jpeg Blog - LET’S “SNUG”GLE UP! - Make it stand out New vaulted ceiling https://www.butterflyhouse1912.com/blog/be-our-guest monthly 0.5 2025-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/90b8e1fd-1c6b-4804-ac34-2495d8815ee3/IMG_7590.jpeg Blog - BE OUR GUEST - Make it stand out Second-floor bathroom pre-demo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/e04ecf79-3b09-4a76-bdf3-b2a46503f2af/IMG_7582.jpeg Blog - BE OUR GUEST - Make it stand out Online Zillow view of the large second floor guest room or secondary primary suite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/b2fe63da-4fce-4427-b477-02344c89918b/IMG_6932.jpeg Blog - BE OUR GUEST - Make it stand out Smaller bedroom at the top of the back stairwell. The built-ins were removed and two brass beds will be placed on either side of the window. Two small closets/storage spaces flank the doorway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/1e981af5-e97d-481c-be42-cb135f13615a/IMG_7581.jpeg Blog - BE OUR GUEST - Make it stand out Middle bedroom between the primary bedroom and larger guest room. There is a story behind those mallards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/eb64fb79-35d2-4bba-af24-e10181844bf6/IMG_9363.jpeg Blog - BE OUR GUEST - Make it stand out Architect plans for the guest rooms and bathroom. Changes are minimal but significant to optimize space and provide storage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/f003b361-8e25-431a-ba98-f5a991ca58f0/IMG_9363.jpeg Blog - BE OUR GUEST - Make it stand out The new closets are highlighted in green. Guest room 1 will also have storage benches underneath the windows. The “cloffice” in guest room 2 will have two small windows that were previously in a closet as well. There are 61 windows in total with 10 of them in closets and/or crawl spaces. Another quirky feature of this old house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/7bb495bf-2df4-48bd-ae02-e2564de6f887/IMG_9363.jpeg Blog - BE OUR GUEST - Make it stand out Guest room 3 marked in blue and the side closets are marked in green. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/efa7f335-758e-416e-b9f4-2fd206a2d982/IMG_7726.jpeg Blog - BE OUR GUEST - Make it stand out New old floor in a different color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/17f6f214-f35b-4c47-be0c-cd3cd58d34c6/IMG_9370.jpeg Blog - BE OUR GUEST - Make it stand out Guest bathroom vanity. https://www.butterflyhouse1912.com/blog/things-may-get-worse-before-they-get-better monthly 0.5 2025-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/1305d3e2-f57b-4f27-834a-6dbcd687ee78/IMG_9194.jpeg Blog - TURNING POINT - Make it stand out Not a very inviting living room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/8243e969-cc99-4c3c-be06-32f7e50f2b74/IMG_7575.jpeg Blog - TURNING POINT - Make it stand out This bedroom will be our primary bathroom and closet. We saved the brass beds, which will go into a smaller guest room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/b2fd002f-34d6-4217-8b7e-838f3cf038c8/IMG_6911.jpeg Blog - TURNING POINT - Make it stand out Photo before demo. This will be our primary suite. Previous owners used this room as an office. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/977d74cb-10df-4e1a-ac4b-7f415fc85704/IMG_9202.jpeg Blog - TURNING POINT - Make it stand out Same room after demo. Bookshelves were removed, water damage repaired, and HVAC initiated. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/ac9217aa-6186-46f2-aa70-741852f9ea4b/IMG_6912.jpeg Blog - TURNING POINT - Make it stand out The fireplace and wood floors will be restored. The entryway has been removed and opened to provide better flow into the new closet and bathroom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/3172546a-023b-4260-aaf2-c7acc8c1e0a4/IMG_9277.jpeg Blog - TURNING POINT - Make it stand out Initial architect vision for this space. Some changes were made to the linen closet and clothes closet: a linen closet will open into the bathroom, a pocket door will be installed instead of bifold doors for a combined laundry/closet, and a stackable laundry tower will be used to take up less space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/9c75b37c-530d-4164-9349-75b949c5bc52/IMG_7722.jpeg Blog - TURNING POINT - Make it stand out Grey, taupe, brown, and off-white floor tile for the bathroom. We chose a 2×12” tile (smaller than what is pictured here) that will be in a herringbone pattern. The floor in the bedroom and closet will be refinished with the original pine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/bdf1a973-65f0-4f92-9367-f871e8e7bd56/IMG_7724.jpeg Blog - TURNING POINT - Make it stand out Tile in the shower will be green, square, and set in a brick pattern as seen below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/0de75aec-1ba9-4de0-932b-083fc65e8c31/IMG_7582.jpeg Blog - TURNING POINT - Make it stand out Although the milky white tile is pretty, I wanted a bit of color and mood in the shower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/2c843c90-ba3b-4fbb-8004-f972faa5e032/IMG_9278.jpeg Blog - TURNING POINT - Make it stand out Vanity cabinet layout by Mimi. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/21478187-4e48-4c76-8caa-90231a7b871a/IMG_9279.jpeg Blog - TURNING POINT - Make it stand out This is an online image of Taj Mahal quartzite, which is not necessarily the look of the stone we chose but gives you an idea of where we are going. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/abea5c9a-6cd6-4dab-a1a1-b10443ce37e7/IMG_9232.jpeg Blog - TURNING POINT - Make it stand out Cabinet color. In person, this color is lighter and not gray. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/03481463-b374-4b87-a093-a272848cb2bd/IMG_9288.jpeg Blog - TURNING POINT - Make it stand out Mimi utilized the architect's plans to develop a lighting plan. Ken and Nick will execute the plans with the electrician. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/539558d7-b8e7-45b3-b8b8-c22d5cd53093/IMG_0124.jpeg Blog - TURNING POINT - Make it stand out Mimi Boston Johnson. This photo was copied from a design book in which she collaborated with her previous employer. Now, Mimi works for Mimi. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/af956759-e866-4280-9d87-84c658c1036b/IMG_8388.jpeg Blog - TURNING POINT - Make it stand out Primary bath inspiration pic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/cde04d9c-7350-4210-98a9-b924449dafa1/IMG_8044.jpeg Blog - TURNING POINT - Make it stand out One of the primary bedroom inspiration pics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/629869a9-e6f0-4ceb-b5ef-665f84a944a7/Untitled.jpg Blog - TURNING POINT - Make it stand out Mom and Dad Quinn https://www.butterflyhouse1912.com/blog/finding-narnia monthly 0.5 2025-02-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/ddf75071-1ceb-4a41-9b12-e5e1d964d9e4/IMG_0627.jpeg Blog - FINDING NARNIA - Make it stand out A pretty winter view of the backyard from our previous family home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/5925d901-cc16-401f-89fc-1c6d4a8dcb3b/IMG_6492.jpeg Blog - FINDING NARNIA - Make it stand out The stonework, fountain, and pergola were initially done in the early 2000s before Dan bought the home. We added a sitting area shown left to enjoy the sound of water and to smell the roses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/d4cd3669-d10a-4102-9058-a6a029904197/IMG_1352.jpeg Blog - FINDING NARNIA - Make it stand out There was always something blooming in the yard and there were quiet places to reflect (and hide). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/34491a73-2274-4050-8446-30983d28e773/IMG_1458.jpeg Blog - FINDING NARNIA - Make it stand out Besides caring for a family of seven, we had to restore all of the stucco on the home due to water damage. We took the opportunity to expand and repair the deck. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/fa31ff30-940e-441b-b11f-c9c9160c4541/IMG_1068.jpeg Blog - FINDING NARNIA - Make it stand out At night this was the best place to be. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/6d6d48b3-5039-4d39-bb75-9cb683190a84/IMG_4985.jpeg Blog - FINDING NARNIA - Make it stand out The greenhouse in the winter. The gutter remnant is not staying. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/69dccd83-987d-4115-a7b1-0f6707368c78/IMG_8319.jpg Blog - FINDING NARNIA - Make it stand out We are considering this area for a grill, seating area, and all-around gathering place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/92de438a-3711-499a-aa9b-31bd1fe94a5d/IMG_8309.jpg Blog - FINDING NARNIA - Make it stand out So many places to get creative! We are looking forward to landscaping plans for these open areas. Corn Hole, anyone? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/8f91f265-10de-49fa-8fd3-531b8736b765/IMG_8317.jpg Blog - FINDING NARNIA - Make it stand out One of many stone benches and private places to be Zen. https://www.butterflyhouse1912.com/blog/lemonade-from-lemons monthly 0.5 2025-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/8bda0804-d2a3-419b-9056-f4bb493662a1/IMG_8839.jpeg Blog - MAKING LEMONADE FROM LEMONS - Make it stand out Opening up walls can reveal a lot to worry about but in this case, it revealed more light and opportunities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/f51515ec-8af6-42ab-9993-44bd6a6ec203/IMG_8834.jpeg Blog - MAKING LEMONADE FROM LEMONS - Make it stand out The photo shows the “new” window and open staircase. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/8256456b-b98d-453e-acc3-7d0c5045bc88/IMG_8832.jpeg Blog - MAKING LEMONADE FROM LEMONS - Make it stand out The gray steel beam is shown at the very top of this picture. Most remarkable is that support beams and reinforced framing from the basement up to the roof have straightened the tilted staircase. I love that we can see that window and allow more light here. Who doesn’t love more light?? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/bdb1a08a-2752-4835-94fb-1cf6d0a588e7/IMG_8835.jpeg Blog - MAKING LEMONADE FROM LEMONS - Make it stand out View of the opened staircase and third-floor bathroom (not fully framed yet). No more sunken shower or low ceiling. This space will now be a toilet and vanity with a shower room across the hall (not shown). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/4d05d941-39ff-4a25-a74e-a5b8998a40d8/IMG_1324.jpeg Blog - MAKING LEMONADE FROM LEMONS - Make it stand out Our future relaxation room sits over a stone garage. A welcoming arch now graces the entrance. To make it even cozier we will keep the radiator to maintain warmth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/8d6576e0-9231-456a-b2d4-b39054885799/IMG_7568.jpg Blog - MAKING LEMONADE FROM LEMONS - Make it stand out The walls in his first-floor bathroom are gone, exposing the window for a view and another radiator for heat. The clawfoot tub has been stored for use in the primary bathroom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/e527e0b4-ba97-41ca-8b6b-020f3cd27eb6/IMG_7561.jpeg Blog - MAKING LEMONADE FROM LEMONS - Make it stand out Not the spacious, inspiring kitchen I was hoping for, but this space will make an amazing laundry/utility room and powder room for the first floor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/e9d86efe-3957-4de5-83b3-8b611ec1ce04/IMG_0150.png Blog - MAKING LEMONADE FROM LEMONS - Make it stand out Mimi, Ken, and Nick are measuring walls for kitchen cabinets with Stephanie from Greystone Custom Cabinetry,LLC. The kitchen will extend into a pantry area on the left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/0dd3f5df-edfd-4326-b2f7-e2b5b4d7541e/IMG_6857.jpeg Blog - MAKING LEMONADE FROM LEMONS - Make it stand out This room will offer more sufficient space for a more functional kitchen. https://www.butterflyhouse1912.com/blog/jacked-up monthly 0.5 2024-11-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/80b62f15-f7e2-42ed-b9df-f129957b9e6d/IMG_8332.jpeg Blog - JACKED UP - Make it stand out Their faces say it all. There is trouble in those walls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/090a1a76-9c59-49e0-b386-98a3eaf7a30a/IMG_8586.jpeg Blog - JACKED UP - Make it stand out Beams and framing were added to support the entryway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/2667a35e-8bc6-4e14-81b2-3cd6169be20f/IMG_6936.jpeg Blog - JACKED UP - Make it stand out The stairway to the third floor tilts to the right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/0d4f3fc9-a644-46db-bcf4-660dcb4fbbca/IMG_8589.jpeg Blog - JACKED UP - Make it stand out Fixing what needs to be fixed. Raising and supporting the ceiling on the third floor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/5850f87f-d968-4567-ae4e-c1438e389d88/IMG_8581.jpeg Blog - JACKED UP - Make it stand out A few broken window panes were incurred during demolition. The panes are made of leaded glass and are difficult to replace. However, we have some spare windows and can use them to repair. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/142ff869-1d6c-4a11-99e6-91f2049cef0a/IMG_8341.jpeg Blog - JACKED UP - Make it stand out Previous owners used this space as a kitchen and we envision a laundry and powder room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/675970fb-5258-4325-9867-a9690344c9d0/IMG_8350.jpeg Blog - JACKED UP - Make it stand out Reinforcing and reframing the joists in the 2nd-floor guest bathroom. You are looking down into our future pantry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/2dcb5467-38ad-47fa-aa5e-d1936d6aa27d/IMG_0274.jpeg Blog - JACKED UP - Make it stand out Some of the ugly scary bits in the basement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/26964b6d-39ea-4d72-bd9c-4d7be38205ea/IMG_0938.jpeg Blog - JACKED UP - Make it stand out Opening a narrow doorway to broaden our view and make space for possibilities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/c112da7d-4165-453f-bd22-e30bcbf5d4b8/IMG_8296.jpeg Blog - JACKED UP - Make it stand out Our oldest daughter, McKenna, with her husband, Alex, and Brayden at the wedding earlier this month. https://www.butterflyhouse1912.com/blog/what-you-want-is-not-always-what-you-need monthly 0.5 2024-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/c736188c-7e50-4192-893f-cc436c860654/IMG_4431.jpg Blog - WHAT YOU WANT IS NOT ALWAYS WHAT YOU NEED - Make it stand out Third-floor middle dormer window and roof. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/5b7d18e3-aad5-44f8-869c-be13b93d8dcb/IMG_4412.jpg Blog - WHAT YOU WANT IS NOT ALWAYS WHAT YOU NEED - Make it stand out One area where aluminum gutters are not connected properly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/ee122243-497b-469b-ae62-8dac01e4aa32/IMG_2408.jpg Blog - WHAT YOU WANT IS NOT ALWAYS WHAT YOU NEED - Make it stand out Close-up view of Ludowici tile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/a8f27fc1-bd22-4c19-9f0c-d943156e6a95/IMG_4411.jpg Blog - WHAT YOU WANT IS NOT ALWAYS WHAT YOU NEED - Make it stand out This section of the roof shows the clips holding tiles in the bottom right-hand corner of the photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/c20bc37e-3cd8-4abd-94dd-48e460a14b03/IMG_0282.jpeg Blog - WHAT YOU WANT IS NOT ALWAYS WHAT YOU NEED - Make it stand out The second-floor bedroom showing wood rot due to moisture from a leaking roof. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/5ee120f1-41a6-4855-a948-10d5d15d4f23/IMG_4416.jpg Blog - WHAT YOU WANT IS NOT ALWAYS WHAT YOU NEED - Make it stand out Pretty but complicated roof with a lot of layers like an onion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/7ce0b0b3-87bb-427d-836b-b1d1ef2abcdf/IMG_4420.jpg Blog - WHAT YOU WANT IS NOT ALWAYS WHAT YOU NEED - Make it stand out The area along a dormer that needs mason work and flashing repair. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/b515207f-7dc2-4737-9c46-827caeed0608/IMG_0343.jpeg Blog - WHAT YOU WANT IS NOT ALWAYS WHAT YOU NEED - Make it stand out An example of signature Moravian tile design on W. L. Price homes in our neighborhood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/7564fa73-3a0c-43ac-88ba-87ad232cb3c5/IMG_0258.jpeg Blog - WHAT YOU WANT IS NOT ALWAYS WHAT YOU NEED - Make it stand out Difficult to see here but the “stack” is behind the post on the left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/726271c2-e678-4d3d-a83d-95de690ddd57/IMG_0257.jpeg Blog - WHAT YOU WANT IS NOT ALWAYS WHAT YOU NEED - Make it stand out No more blue carpet! More space for a full sink and toilet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/80dd63e6-ee39-4c85-9d88-79b7ccf30015/IMG_8874.jpeg Blog - WHAT YOU WANT IS NOT ALWAYS WHAT YOU NEED - Make it stand out The future Mr and Mrs Cone. https://www.butterflyhouse1912.com/blog/the-good-the-bad-the-ugly-and-the-quirky monthly 0.5 2024-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/28dc0c26-3622-4238-a757-efa6f3c321c3/IMG_6944.jpeg Blog - THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY, AND THE QUIRKY - Make it stand out Third-floor bathroom. The shower is “sunken” so the water can hit the top of your head and not your stomach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/bb60dceb-e6a0-4909-b73e-64807b79662e/IMG_7604.jpeg Blog - THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY, AND THE QUIRKY - Make it stand out Third-floor office as seen on Zillow. Reality check when we walked in and couldn't move too far left or right or you hit your noggin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/d9028386-ee2d-431c-8064-d86cdaf1bbdf/IMG_7974.jpeg Blog - THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY, AND THE QUIRKY - Make it stand out Example of Tadelakt in grey. Other colors include white, off-white or ivory, terra cotta, etc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/1ef5633a-5e2a-4f65-921e-d56bddc93b72/IMG_6943.jpeg Blog - THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY, AND THE QUIRKY - Make it stand out Third-floor bathroom. Note the bent sconce so it fits under the ceiling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/5101662d-8df6-4868-865d-80d38b291558/IMG_6946.jpeg Blog - THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY, AND THE QUIRKY - Make it stand out Closet space for sink and toilet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/e4e7b8d0-af72-4c58-90f7-1f6b5cf74e88/IMG_3395.jpeg Blog - THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY, AND THE QUIRKY - Make it stand out Third-floor bedroom after demo. Oof what a mess. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/63c5d78c-171d-4fc8-b981-b1f0be99b940/IMG_3414.jpeg Blog - THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY, AND THE QUIRKY - Make it stand out Exposed pipes in the Second-floor bathroom. Gives you an inkling of what we will be facing in the rest of the house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/c384fbff-c3f6-41b8-b470-123cf45a9d10/IMG_8036.jpeg Blog - THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY, AND THE QUIRKY - Make it stand out We want a bedroom that feels calm. Our son may have a different aesthetic in mind at 21 years old. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/662141ca9b4b081589a7b911/ea05a0fb-a32e-43e5-baa6-556977dbe0be/IMG_8092.jpeg Blog - THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY, AND THE QUIRKY - Make it stand out A corner sink and corner mirror can save space. 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