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Historic Church Hill Richmond Build – Part 2

Historic Church Hill Richmond Build – Part 2

This is part 2, of this Historic Church Hill, Richmond, Va project build, check out part 1 here. Now that the fence, and two custom structures are in place, the grading of the site can continue and the hardscaping can start! As the property is on a small slope I...

Historic Church Hill Richmond Build – Part 1

Historic Church Hill Richmond Build – Part 1

Here is the Before! This is a typical Church Hill, Richmond,VA, Back Yard. Twenty Eight feet wide by 150 feet long, which includes the footprint of the home!! Right after you walk out the back door, you couldn't walk directly out the back door, you had to walk down...

Building a “She Shed” Part 1 of 2

Building a “She Shed” Part 1 of 2

When we purchased our property I was deeply curious about the history behind the three cinderblock walls and concrete pad that had fallen into disrepair. Here is the story as I know it. Many years ago, a woman named Jessie and her sister decided to start a chinchilla...

From Mature Builder Basic to Welcoming French Provincial

From Mature Builder Basic to Welcoming French Provincial

As often happens, my clients renovate both inside and outside their homes. In this case the homeowners had just finished their extensive remodel and wanted old world touches added to their home to flow through to the outside as well. Here is what the home looked like...