See Progress on TOH’s Harmony Nation Cape Undertaking

Megan and Lincoln Pasquina and their younger son reside in Boston. Like many city-swellers, they need to transfer out of the town. They’ve owned a rental property, a New England Cape inbuilt 1880, for 5 years in Harmony, MA.

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Metropolis-Dwellers Begin Renovations

Meg Reinhardt

In the course of the previous 140 years, the Harmony dwelling has seen a number of renovations. The Pasquinas have employed the Silva Brothers to assist them enhance views of the attractive three-acre property and make higher use of the area inside.

Beautifying the Outside

Meg Reinhardt

This Previous Home Panorama Contractor Jenn Nawada begins on enhancing the panorama exterior by planting new timber and shrubs.

Previous Storage Comes Down

Sara Ferguson

Kevin O’Conner will get a flip utilizing the excavator to tear down the outdated storage.

Framing Goes Up

Antony Tieuli

The brand new storage is framed behind the principle home. On the again of the principle home, a brand new shed dormer provides ceiling peak to the prevailing second ground.

Antony Tieuli

Warmth Supply

Sara Ferguson

This Previous Home plumber Richard Trethewey and Common Contractor Tom Silva assessment the baseboard heating inside the house. Scorching water shall be used to warmth the home, and in some rooms, the outdated baseboards shall be re-used.

Look Out Under

Sara Ferguson

Tommy and Charlie demo a piece of the ceiling the place they are going to be putting in a brand new beam subsequent to the outdated staircase. This must be completed with a view to take down a piece of one of many partitions alongside the steps.

Bracing the Basis

Left: Anthony Tieuli, Proper: Sara Ferguson

Tom and Charlie brace the brand new basis earlier than the backfilling begins.