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Headaches & humor: rescuing an old house

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A historic 18th-century saltbox in Fairfield County, CT, that has been remodelled into a family home is described. The changes made by contractor Bill Norton included the expansion of the master bedroom, the addition of a bedroom, and renovations of the kitchen and bathrooms.

Author: Jonker, Bronwyn
Publisher: Hearst Magazines, a Division of the Hearst Corporation
Publication Name: Colonial Homes
Subject: Architecture and design industries
ISSN: 0195-1416
Year: 1998
Remodeling and renovation, Historic buildings, Historic sites, Fairfield County, Connecticut

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'Tis a gift to be simple

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Architects Carol Nelson and Harry de Polo are determined not to change the 250-year-old Cornwall, CT, farmhouse in which they live. Nelson was careful to upgrade the house with little disturbance to its antique clapboard, doors, windows and hardware.

Author: Gaynor, Elizabeth
Publisher: Hearst Magazines, a Division of the Hearst Corporation
Publication Name: Colonial Homes
Subject: Architecture and design industries
ISSN: 0195-1416
Year: 1997
Methods, Interior design, Decoration and finishing, Historic farms, Farmhouses

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