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Federal Colonial farmhouse renovation in beautiful Vermont

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Author: annam

Combining my love of architecture, design, history, nature, symmetry, simplicity and challenge!
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The Pond

October 6, 2019 annam

It has been a couple of years since the Pond was resurrected on our property and its been such a huge benefit and source of beauty. … Continue reading The Pond

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Opening Up the View

August 24, 2018 annam

Work began in May 2018 to tear down the old shed and continued through June and July. It was exciting to see the views open up as the shed was coming down. The shed  had completely blocked our views to … Continue reading Opening Up the View

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Melting Ice = Leaking Roof

April 10, 2018 annam

For this post I thought it’d be interesting to provide new photos of the attic space built on top of the old attic. An area that completely puzzles me as to why and how it was constructed this way. In … Continue reading Melting Ice = Leaking Roof

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Restoring the natural pond

October 14, 2017 annam

At the end of September work began on restoring the old pond on the property. When we bought the house the backyard was completely overgrown and swampy with no signs of a pond. But the family had told us there … Continue reading Restoring the natural pond

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Exterior – Before and After Photos

September 10, 2017 annam

Major projects for 2017 included upgrading the exterior siding and roofing on the extended part of the house. As mentioned in previous blog posts, the extension to the main house is actually 2 separate additions. The first one was added … Continue reading Exterior – Before and After Photos

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North Wall Reconstruction

May 30, 2017 annam

  Reconstruction of the North Wall of the house is finished. This is the wall at the back of the house which had been shaded by a large maple tree for several years and therefore had a lot of rotted siding and trim. … Continue reading North Wall Reconstruction

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Taking Down the Old Shed

April 17, 2017 annam

This past weekend we began tearing down the old shed, starting with the siding, doors and windows. As mentioned in an earlier post, we are taking it down to make way for future deck, lawn or some combination there-of. We … Continue reading Taking Down the Old Shed

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Winter Work – preserving character

December 29, 2016 annam

One challenge we had when we created the 2nd floor bathroom was how to keep the access to the attic which is located up steep stairs in a unique little passage way between the hall and the bathroom, and provide … Continue reading Winter Work – preserving character

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New Instagram Account Created

November 5, 2016April 21, 2017 annam

The blog now has an Instagram account where I’ll be posting additional and/or new photographs of the ongoing renovation project and our adventures in rural Vermont. You can find the account under the user name: vtfarmhouseproject. Please follow us on Instagram if you like the … Continue reading New Instagram Account Created

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A Roof Within a Roof

October 30, 2016October 30, 2016 annam

As mentioned in previous posts our farmhouse continues to reveal its history and uniqueness as we renovate and restore. The house is 230 years old and many hands have altered and enhanced it over its life. The house is comprised … Continue reading A Roof Within a Roof

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