The entire renovation took about 5 months. With an old house you never know what you are going to find behind walls or under floors until you open them up so needless to say there were a lot of surprises along the way. In the end the work included the house's first HVAC system, all new electrical and plumbing, smart wiring, all new appliances, and the restoration of the floors, walls, fireplaces, roof and of course a blinging paint job (even though there is a whole lot of naked trim inside). We opened up a large room on the first floor to accommodate a generous kitchen, dining room and lounge by knocking out 2 walls. We also exposed the ceilings in a majority of the rooms downstairs.
141 Spring Street was built in 1852. The Charleston Single house is one of 2,700 in existence. Knowing the historical nature of the home our renovation aimed to be more of a restoration. Our decisions were also informed by our interest in available eco-friendly methods, appliances and materials (tankless water heater, low-flow toilets, etc). We had the pleasure of working with talented local businesses like our architect Johnny Tucker and furniture maker Michael James Moran.
We relocated the business from an industrial space in Noisette and moved to the work/live environment for a number of reasons. 1. Having a computer lab in the house is kind of awesome. 2. Cut down on driving time. Our downtown location is convenient for our employees and clients. 3. Have less overhead. 4. It's a maximally efficient lifestyle.