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Category: Restoration

Repointing the Foundation

November 21, 2020 Garrett

Most of the foundation dates to 1839-1840, when the church was constructed on its present site. The masonry is comprised…

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Masterful Carpentry

September 2, 2020 Garrett

A Greek Revival revival. Two of the worst things for old wood are water, and pests. Unfortunately, the building was…

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The Bees are Back: Round 2

July 27, 2020 Garrett

I received a call from a neighbor about a bee swarm amassing above the front porch – which sounded “like a little motor” and could be heard from inside their house. And it was growing quickly.

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Posted in: Restoration Filed under: beehive, bees

Slate Roof Repairs

September 30, 2019 Garrett 1 Comment

When purchasing the church in May, we knew the roof was leaking in at least 3 places, and had been leaking significantly for some time…

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Posted in: Restoration Filed under: slate roof, Steeple

Restoring the Hardwood Floors

September 29, 2019 Garrett

Sanctuary and Altar Floors The sanctuary floor had never been sanded, even when it was installed–in 1885. This hardwood floor,…

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Posted in: Restoration Filed under: floor

Holy Bees!

July 21, 2019 Garrett 1 Comment

We spotted a swarm of bees while cleaning the rain gutters in July. According to the expert, nearly 100,000 bees,…

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Posted in: Restoration Filed under: beehive, bees, colony collapse disorder
Missing Front Window

The Fallen Window

May 18, 2019 Garrett

On practically Day #1, we packaged up the window, the fallen shards of glass, and brought it to Sullivan Studios…

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Posted in: Restoration Filed under: Stained Glass Windows

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