Monumental Renovation: Is There a Doctor in the House?

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This is the story of a very special house that has seen a lot of changes since it was built in 1914. Our company, Dovetail Construction, has been in the business of high performance and sustainable renovation since 1987. The scope of the renovation is in fact “monumental” and it actually sits on the renowned Monument Avenue in Richmond, VA. The house was originally built for William Schwarzchild and designed by the architect D. Wiley Anderson. It went from being a single family residence to the home of the Senior Center of Richmond thanks to the hard work from the ladies of the Junior League of Richmond. As progress is made to take the house back to it’s original use as a single family home, we are fortifying it with the best resources, and technology available to make it last at least another 100 years.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Is There a Doctor in the House?

We are dealing with a growth that needs to be removed.

Renovation is similiar to conducting medical surgery in many respects...The patient is the part of the house that will remain. The patient must be stabilized and the invasive procedures that are made are as limited and safe as possible. The objectionable growth is isolated and the removal begins.

Before the demolition as much as feasible was donated to people who could use the items individually and Habitat for Humanity. (They have a great new director BTW.) Demolition starts inside and proceeds with the removal of the masonry.