A 1911 Craftsman Home Made for Family In British Columbia
A few years ago, Martin Scaia and Pamela Lewis realized they needed a bigger home for their family. They were lucky enough to find a historic home in Victoria, British Columbia with good bones that they could restore and repair properly. It’s been almost three years, and in this home they’ve created a space that works […]
A few years ago, Martin Scaia and Pamela Lewis realized they needed a bigger home for their family. They were lucky enough to find a historic home in Victoria, British Columbia with good bones that they could restore and repair properly. It’s been almost three years, and in this home they’ve created a space that works for their family now and will live on longer into the future thanks to Martin’s handiwork. His work on their house goes beyond the regular sweat equity — they’re fortunate that it’s also Martin’s career (he owns Green Island Builders). Martin shares some of the issues the home had when they found it for sale online, “It was obvious that the house had a history of haphazard renovations, yet we knew that the bones of the house were solid. The carpets, wallpaper, light fixtures, kitchen cabinets were dated (1970s and late 1980s). The main floor had been carved up to make extra rooms. The upper and main floors were separated to create two suites. The paint was old and yellowed, grass wallpaper was on the wainscoting, the floors had old dirty carpet, the hall floor also had old v...
A few years ago, Martin Scaia and Pamela Lewis realized they needed a bigger home for their family. They were lucky enough to find a historic home in Victoria, British Columbia with good bones that they could restore and repair properly. It’s been almost three years, and in this home they’ve created a space that works for their family now and will live on longer into the future thanks to Martin’s handiwork. His work on their house goes beyond the regular sweat equity — they’re fortunate that it’s also Martin’s career (he owns Green Island Builders). Martin shares some of the issues the home had when they found it for sale online, “It was obvious that the house had a history of haphazard renovations, yet we knew that the bones of the house were solid. The carpets, wallpaper, light fixtures, kitchen cabinets were dated (1970s and late 1980s). The main floor had been carved up to make extra rooms. The upper and main floors were separated to create two suites. The paint was old and yellowed, grass wallpaper was on the wainscoting, the floors had old dirty carpet, the hall floor also had old v...
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