Before and after. No seriously, this is the same room, same angle.

Basement trim at Hilary Baker

Finally rebuilding at termite central: 2100 E Broad

Excellent masonry work by Gustavo, a mason with Virginia Masonry Restoration. We've even got bonafied foundation bolts in there. New salt treated mudsill, new foundation, and this bug-riddled house is going to be good as new soon.

200 year old mantel

This mantel has been through a lot. It's been burnt, seems to have had a hungry dog or toddler chewing on it for a few years, some of the trim replaced, and some termites at some of the bottom corners. It will be re-painted, but all of the paint was removed to bring out the original details.

Faked out beam using antique pine

Quite difficult to glue up warped antique pine, but the goal is to hide a steel lintel in an 1815 home. Once installed, no one will know this isn't a solid 3" by 16" hunk of tree, just like the old lintels in the rest of the house.

Beautiful second floor restoration