512 Cherokee - The Final Post

This home renovation has been fantastic to watch unfold, and with only some light fixtures to install and some site work to complete—including a new railing at the front steps—this renovation is winding down. This will be our first property on the market, and while the price hasn’t been announced yet, if you’re interested in buying this home, please contact Anthony Ramos of Ramos Realty (anthony.ramos@century21.com or 610-866-7023)! Remember, this home will be sold for below-market value—it’s a rare and unique opportunity.

At this point I’m going to officially stop posting about this house at this renovation blog—the next update will be on the for sale page.

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512 Cherokee - Close to Completion

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The Many, Many Small Repairs

This is just an example of the many repairs that I don’t usually mention on this blog. Below is a picture of the stairs that connect the 2nd floor to the 3rd floor. Once the stairs are painted, most people won’t realize the extra work that had to be done to the staircase. It’s this level of repair that will make this home a seamless combination of historic and new high-quality materials.

Fresh Paint, New Walls, New Steps, and an Added Window

While I haven’t posted in the last couple weeks about 512 Cherokee, that doesn’t mean the work’s stopped! I think the pictures speak loud enough, so I’ll keep quiet for now.

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Historic Porch Railing

When the houses on Cherokee Street were originally built, the railings were all designed to be similar. Of course, not all of these original railings still exist—like many older neighborhoods you can find a variety of railing styles on the street. Our home on 512 Cherokee had lost its original railing and was in a state of disrepair. This provided an opportunity. 512 Cherokee is now getting a new, durable railing that mirrors one of the original designs. In designing this railing, the carpenter went to a neighbor with the original railing to get the measurements. This seemingly small change has made a big impact on the appearance of the home. I can’t wait to see it once it’s painted!

The house that provided the measurements.

Looking Good!

After weeks of work, this home is starting to come together. The walls have been insulated, the drywall’s been installed, the windows are in, and about half of the exterior paint is finished. This home is nearing completion!

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Drywall…

View of the home from the backyard, during construction…

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Windows in place, new gutters installed, and painting begun!

The Disappearing Door

Mysteriously, this house on Cherokee Street had a 3rd-floor door on the back of the house. It had been boarded-up and painted on the outside.

On the inside, paneling covered it up entirely.

Ashwood Enterprises—the general contractor on this house—is removing the door and installing a window. As with every other wall in the house, insulation (R-19) is being installed in the process. You can also note the new wiring and electric outlets.