East Coast Home + Design
We at Tiefenthaler are thrilled to have one of our new construction custom homes on the cover of ANOTHER major shelter publication this month. Though not all of the homes we are proud to put our name on are featured in magazine spreads, we are so fortunate and proud that this lovely seaside home, designed by renowned architect Peter Cadoux, Westport, CT was selected to grace the cover and 16 gorgeous pages of East Coast Home + Design.
See link below and enjoy!!
“The House that Jane Built”
If you have not read the March/April issue of Moffly Media’s athome magazine yet- and I have devoured it twice already this month- the fabulous “cover feature” in this issue called “The House that Jane Built”, displays 16 gorgeous pages of photos from this local, Westport author’s beautiful new home. Since this shake and stone home was built by Tiefenthaler, I hope you will enjoy reading the fetaure and see the quality craftsmanship that went into every detail.
Connecticut architect Brooke Girty did a fantastic job designing the house with Jane Green and the beautiful photographs and special furnishings make the home really shine. Here is the link to the article on Moffly Media’s athome website- but the print version displays all of the photos. If you can still find a copy on the newsstands- please pass it on to a friend!
http://mofflymedia.com/Moffly-Publications/atHome/March-April-2012/The-House-That-Jane-Built/
Historic Restoration Part 2
Hello again! We continue our Historic Restoration review by covering pitfalls, challenges and rewards.
Preserving a part of our history can be extremely satisfying. Here are some things to consider:
1. Pitfalls: The single largest pitfall to approaching an historic restoration project is establishing a sound budget. Cost overruns can be quite significant if a solid strategy is not in place and the cost of historic renovations can be more expensive than new construction, depending on the scope of the project and the materials you would like to use. Go into this project with your eyes wide open and be sure that a qualified contractor can give you an accurate bid on what you are trying to achieve.
2. Challenges: substandard plumbing, heating, wiring, foundations, rotted wood, non-compliance with zoning, etc. must be considered. Choosing an experienced architect with historic preservation expertise is advisable to help identify potential pitalls and work with your contractor to address these issues in advance.
3. Rewards: Charming features, quirky layouts and the pride of owning a piece of our history are all of the reasons that make historic restorations worthwhile.
Tiefenthaler recently renovated the 1870 Jonathan Ward residence in Westport, CT. The kitchen in this residence was recently featured in East Coast Home + Design magazine. Click here, then scroll to page 40:
http://mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=96462
Getting started with Historic Restorations
Hello All! It’s been a very busy summer building and renovating here in Fairfield County and we have not been keeping up with our blog!
As we begin to look at our new website analytic results, we see that many of you are interested in Historic Restorations, so here we go with our first in a series of Historic Restoration blogs!
THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN GETTING STARTED WITH HISTORIC RESTORATIONS Part 1:
#1: What is the historic value of the house- is it listed on the National Register of Historic homes? If so, there may be rules governing changes to the exterior of the home (shape of roof, material choices, allowable windows, paint colors, etc.).
#2: Is in located in the Historic district? If so, there are rules and codes that govern the alteration and restoration of these homes. You will need to find out about the rules and codes and may need to arrange a hearing to review your historically significant home. Typically, review committees will focus on the street side view of the home so as to preserve the historic character of the neighborhood and may not focus so much on the rear side or interior renovation of the home.
#3: Once you know the parameters, you should look for an architect- preferably one with Historic restoration experience. If your historic property is located in Fairfield County, CT or surrounding area, we will be happy to refer you to several qualified architects.
In Part 2, we will review pitfalls, challenges and rewards to Historic restorations- coming in October!
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