Category: Edifice Magazine

New Episode | A Vibrant Georgian Tapestry c1790 | Pond Bridge

Season Two Episode One | The house now stands as a blank canvas—honest, straightforward, and gracefully devoid of pretension and sham. It is ready to live on for another 235 years and, one hopes, will find the same loving stewardship afforded a house and landscape of such Provincial and, dare I say, National importance! This house is, without question, the most well-preserved domestic Georgian I have ever had the pleasure of visiting and exploring.

Help Me! Where Do I Start My RENO!

I get asked all the time by clients – how do I start my renovation? The most important document is a plan of renovation and preservation. Rather than bulldozing ahead and tearing-out remodeling of past owners and trying to renovate or preserve piecemeal, the home owner needs a written plan and a well thought out schedule before he or she starts the work.

Ask the Old Home Doctor | Asbestos in Heating Ducts!

I have a question that I was hoping Dr. Cooper could answer.  I live in a 1913 home in Aurora, Ontario.  We had the home inspected and we were told that there is asbestos in the heating grates.  (We have metal heating grates on the wall and between the metal duct and the wall is…

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Powder Room Perfection | Edifice Magazine

Bringing all these elements together helped create a space that is both warm and inviting.  Even though this room is only 18 square feet, paying attention to the little details can create a huge impact in a small area.