HILLSIDE AVE - 2 more weeks of Renovations

Progress continues! Knee deep in painting - old walls need a LOT of love!! However, it is making a huge difference to the feel of our new home- exciting!

We have also been playing the light fixture game - round and round we go, trying them in different spaces to see how they fit and feel. I think we have ordered over 30….and keep UPS and local stores busy with our exchanges…however, light fixtures are like the jewelry in a room - they are the best accent and need to fit just right!

Also we are trying to find the backyard….a little at a time….

Stay tuned for more! It’s coming together!!

Casey and crew

HILLSIDE AVE - 2 WEEKS OF RENOVATIONS

Happy Weekend! It has been a whirlwind of activity over the last two weeks at Hillside and we are excited to show you the progress. The home was lovely, but just not really our style, so we are knee deep in making it our own. Forgive the rough unedited cell phone photos - we are moving quick!

The first step was to uncover the 120 year old pine flooring throughout the home. This is always one of our favorite parts because floors have so much character and clean up so well. However, the deep ebony stair treads had likely never been sanded down and hats off to Dustin Brewington who had to sand them several times and then hand scrape them four times to get down to the natural wood. AH...MAZ...ING!

We have a mix of red pine and yellow pine in the home. We love the look of the yellow pine, but the red pine was very red. In order to draw that down, we chose a deep (actually black) stain to neutralize the red in the wood for the lower level of the home. As for the upper level, we are in love with the yellow pine. We wanted a natural stain, but even an oil-based natural stain has a yellowish/orangish undertone that will deepen over time. Additionally, oil based stains are very high in VOC chemicals, which we are trying to avoid in our renovation.

You can see how the natural oil based stain on the left really made the wood a orange tone…..not what we were going for.

Same here with the upper floors - the oil based tone really yellowed up the wood - and it deepens over time, which is likely what was already on the floors to start with. Any stain will darken the floors a little, but we wanted to preserve the yellow pine color as much as possible.

As a result, we ended up choosing a natural water based stain for the first floor to really allow the floors to be at their best. We are thrilled with the results, which will be posted once all the mess is cleaned up! For downstairs, we chose a black water based stain. The wood really soaked it up and created a lovely walnut shade. Plus, the water based stain is faster and less toxic. It is a great alternative to oil based, but it does cost more so be prepared for this if you choose that path!

We are adding shiplap detail to sections of the home. It is a great way to hide some of the rough plaster and it adds character and charm to the rooms. Texture is a huge element in rooms and it really provides warmth and comfort to the spaces. Although some people like the character of rippled plaster, we opted for more clean lines and less of this look.

Painting has begun and it is a task! There are a lot of areas to try to address in the walls and to optimize their look once the paint hits them. Choosing paint is never one our favorite tasks because there are thousands of amazing colors and they all look different in each space! Total fear of better options. We are somewhat married to cool undertones in this home due to flooring choices and cabinetry that will be staying, so we had to stray from our typical warmer undertone palate. That has been an adventure, but you can see the dizziness of the ride below. We’ll be chatting more on paint later.

We have a lot more photos to come as wall repair and painting continue this week. However, this should give you an idea of the controlled chaos at our new home!

Until next time!

Casey and Carl (and crew)

HILLSIDE AVE - OUR NEWEST DESIGN PROJECT

We are so excited to introduce our newest Haymount Homes design project, Hillside Ave!

There is so much to love about Hillside. From over 600 square feet of porch living to exposed brickwork and architectural detail throughout the lower level, there is eye candy to be seen everywhere. The grand foyer welcomes you in and the beautiful 120 year old pine floors honor Southern tradition.

This home has been lovingly updated for the last six years, and we are the proud new owners. We have included a present state home tour for you and are hoping you’ll follow along as we place our Haymount Homes stamp on the design.

Stay tuned for updates and you’ll be able to follow us on Facebook and Instagram, using the hashtag, #hhhillside.

For now, enjoy the present state home tour….we are thrilled you stopped by!

- Casey and Carl

WE WANT YOU TO LOVE YOUR HOME

Good morning!

We hope this Sunday morning has found you relaxed at home and surrounded by the good memories, things, and people you love and that make your home special.

Our goal at Haymount Homes is that you love the home you have chosen. We want you to feel like it is your safe place, your happy place, and your refuge. When things are tough outside, our homes can offer that escape inside. During this time of limited travel, our homes are more important than ever.

We had to share an instagram post from one of our clients. It touched our hearts and made us smile. It is simple, but exactly what we strive for: joy in the simplicity of home and haymount.

Simple, but so perfect. Getting to know our neighbors, sharing what we have, and being thankful. Rachel contacted me later to say she was inspired to plant her new oregano in the garden she had started. Later that same day, another client came over to share a hardship that she was going through. It was wonderful to lend support to her and offer reassurance that we would be able to support her. She cried and stated, “I just cannot tell you how much I love my home. I never want to leave it. Thank you.”

These moments drive us. We want to consistently offer homes that have stories- your story. We want you to build your life on a foundation of love and inside a home that wraps you up when you walk through the door. Our homes are old and historic, they have stories too, but they are full of years of experience and are ready to protect you as well.

Thanks to our amazing clients. We appreciate you and the stories you are creating inside your Haymount Home!

- Casey and Carl