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Markings of original builders… or a tally of days held captive? 

February 9, 2016 by porterbradstreet

      Sorry folks – life has been so busy the last couple of weeks! Just wanted to update a tiny bit. Found these fun (and somewhat creepy) markings under layers of wall, and again under the ceiling (standing in the same place but looking upward).  I can only assume they were put there by … [Read more…]

Posted in: Back of the house, Demolition, History Tagged: 17thcentury, construction, farmhouse, historic, house, massachusetts, periodhome, renovation, restoration

The Master Bedroom Master Plan

January 24, 2016 by porterbradstreet

I’ve dipped a bit into the Master Bedroom area with the previous post on floors but I thought I’d get into this space a bit more since it is one of my favorite spots in the house.  I think I’ve mentioned how this is in the oldest part of the building, which was truly built circa 1665 …and you can … [Read more…]

Posted in: beams, Master Bedroom, Plans Tagged: antique, historic, masterbedroom, oldhouse, porterbradstreet, renovation, restoration

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