William & Deborah Hillyard
William & Deborah Hillyard
William & Deborah Hillyard
William & Deborah Hillyard
William & Deborah Hillyard
Our c. 1860 House
There is a lot of information here about our house. It is split into four main areas:
• A description of the house we bought, its' location, and our land.
• What we plan to do with the house, and our approach to the renovation process.
• The renovations that we have completed, those that are in process, and what is planned for the future.
• Everything that is outside of the house.
We are doing most of the work on the house ourselves, except for major structural work, like the new roof, and plumbing and re-wiring. We have also had any skim plastering done professionally, as well as the ceilings that had to be sheetrocked.
The links below take you to a specific topic directly, but note that the links in italic are in development, and are not available. I have included them so that you can see what is coming up. Use the "Start" option at the top of this page, and the "Next" option near the top of the other pages to go sequentially through every page in this section.
• A description of the house we bought, its' location, and our land.
• What we plan to do with the house, and our approach to the renovation process.
• The renovations that we have completed, those that are in process, and what is planned for the future.
• Everything that is outside of the house.
We are doing most of the work on the house ourselves, except for major structural work, like the new roof, and plumbing and re-wiring. We have also had any skim plastering done professionally, as well as the ceilings that had to be sheetrocked.
The links below take you to a specific topic directly, but note that the links in italic are in development, and are not available. I have included them so that you can see what is coming up. Use the "Start" option at the top of this page, and the "Next" option near the top of the other pages to go sequentially through every page in this section.
Kitchen, Laundry & Pantries
The Porch
Mud Room
Storage Room
The Basement
The Loft
A general overview of the house; where it is, what it is, and its history.
The village in which the house is located.
A bried history of the house; when it ws built and the changes made since then, but prior to our acquiring it.
Details of the layout of the house; the rooms, and how we utilize them.
A brief outline of our land, the various animals that visit and plantings. All covered in much more detail in the main Outside section.
This section describes the plan we have for renovating the house, and how we would like it to look when we are finished. Also a brief outline of the tools I use.
Describes the basic stylistic concepts we have. In particular, our attitude to restoration and the use of original vs reproducion pieces.
Some links to websites we have found useful. Mainly suppliers of hardware and plumbing and electrical items. Worth visiting for some of the beautiful reproduction period pieces.
A general look at where we are and where we would like to go. It also looks at our revision of the original estimates and our changing priorities.
A look at some of the tools I use while working on the house.
A room by room analysis of the downstairs part of the house, including the porch and, eventually, the basement. Select a room to visit from the list.
A room by room analysis of the upstairs part of the house, including, eventually, the loft. Select a room to visit from the list.
A look at the outside parts of the house. A major feature is the barn that also requires substantially updating. Select an outside area to visit from the list.
The house has a large entrance lobby connecting via large archway to the living room and via double doors to the drawing room to create one large entertaining space. Off the lobby there is a small nook, and a servants corridor to the kitchen and dining room.
Brief Description
