So we have discussed in outline the concept of a Micro House – small simple living, with a nod to the “less is more ” movement and making the most

Spend an hour searching the term “Micro house ” on Google and you will find material for a week. So we will not cover history or development here but rather

Our Gadsden House historic renovation project has a habit of tempting us with a slow but steady stream of little secrets.  It keeps drawing us back to its beginnings and

The windows at Gadsden House are a mess being over 200 years old and pretty neglected for most of that period.  The climate in Charleston is not gentle to wood.

In a previous blog we joked that “a door is not a door when it’s a history lesson. ” In that same vein, we have uncovered another example from our latest

When this grand home was built, Christopher Gadsden would have engaged the services of a master plasterer to add luxury to otherwise plain lime plaster ceilings and walls of the

An enduring feature of Charleston houses is the Piazza.  A beautiful extension to the home giving elevated living space and all important shade from the summer sun.  Less used in

We have a hard and fast end date to the restoration of the Gadsden House and the reason is that we have a wedding booked in early June. We have, as

In any historic renovation project, once you have removed the years of add-ons and poorly executed updates, you find that the ravages of time have left very little of the

Here is a truism in most all historic renovation work. It is not difficult to make something look good on the day that work is completed.  However, the real test

By Jennifer DeCiantis, Landscape Designer & Certified Arborist The opportunity to restore The Gadsden House, a historic residence in Charleston, SC famed Ansonborough neighborhood, is a remarkable process to be

Putting a personal touch on your home is an exciting undertaking for any homeowner. Whether you’ve got a passion for interior design, or you seek professional advice, renovating your home