The Citizen, 2001-10-17, Page 15Before the renovations
The small woodstove sits where the original cookstove sat
for many years. The alcove on the left would become the
new entrance hall and to the right the backstairs to the
maid's quarters would be retained so the area could be
used as a studio for Ann Huffman's stained glass work. (Photo
submitted)
The new kitchen
The new kitchen and entrance hall is nearly completed. On
the left of the opening is the new door and on the right the
two piece downstairs bathroom. (Photo submitted)
Upstairs bath
The upstairs bathroom was totally redecorated and had all
the wiring and much of the plumbing replaced. A washer and
dryer were tucked into a space on the left of the entrance to
provide convenient laundry facilities (Photo submitted)
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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2001. PAGE 15.
Home & Garden 2001
Original stained glass designs decorate home
Continued from page 14
by the fact that the only outside
entrance to the kitchen faced east
towards the former driveway, which
no longer existed. To enter the house
from the present drive it was neces-
sary to walk halfway around the
building. Adding a new door where
there had previously been a window
solved this problem. A small two
piece bathroom was then installed in
the new entrance alcove.
The new kitchen featured a
counter under the window looking
out onto the street and a center island
complete with sink. Although it is
not overly large, the light from both
the east and west and the convenient
placement of the appliances give the
room an open appearance and airy
feel.
While Ted was overseeing the
kitchen and workshop conversions
Ann took the opportunity presented
by an empty house to paint the din-
ing room, parlor and study on the
main floor, as well as the master bed-
room.
Her experiment in faux wallpaper
in the dining room bay window
requires close examination to reveal
that it's paint, not wallpaper,
Although, Ann describes it as, "The
first time I ever tried this much paint-
ing." the details here as in the
remainder of the house look profes-
sional.
The last major renovation (as the
Huffmans define major) was the
work on the upstairs bathroom. They
wanted to save the claw-footed tub
and therefore had to have -it refin-
ished. Unfortunately, this and other
details meant they had to drive to
their health club in Listowel to show-
er for three weeks as they had moved
into their new home by this time.
After some thought they decided
to sacrifice a shower enclosure and
build a washer and dryer into the
bathroom area to provide upstairs
laundry facilities. Ann explained,
"The basement is nothing but a base-
ment in this house and would, be
unpleasant to work in".
Ann has decorated the house with
a great deal of her own stained glass.
The transoms over the bedroom
doors are fitted with her creations
and many of the windows have her
work hanging in them.
The stairwell features a selection
of floral prints and other art and the
rooms contain simple pine furnish-
ings in keeping with the style of the
house.
When asked about the cost, all Ted
will say is that they are "only a little
over budget." However, Ann is quick
to explain, "Ted has done most of the
carpentry himself. Sometimes he
works until 10 p.m. at night."
With the workshop, kitchen, bath-
room, new plumbing and wiring
completed, Ted estimates, "70 to 80
per cent of the worst is finished".
However, a quick glance out the
kitchen window reveals an old board
and batten storage area being trans-
formed into a screened-in porch with
graceful arched windows.
The observer is left with the
impression that for the Huffmans the
work in progress is a lot /of the
fun.