Historic Barn Restoration

<div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438800319056730306" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S3qAEv2oWMI/AAAAAAAAEEo/k8Y4qChkXsk/s400/Milton%2520barn%2520renovation-resized-600.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 276px; CURSOR: hand" /> What do you do with an old, dilapidated barn? The rear of this barn had actually collapsed and had to be rebuilt. Here is the before picture.<br /><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438800284506593650" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S3qACvJPGXI/AAAAAAAAEEI/yQUcsdyBYBs/s400/historic%2520barn-resized-600.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" /> The wonderful people at Landmark Services, who are well versed in restoring and renovating, really brought this barn back to life. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438800290620481426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S3qADF65n5I/AAAAAAAAEEQ/HGCuZ9LppDw/s400/Barn%2520restoration%2520Milton-resized-600.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 271px; CURSOR: hand" /> The barn had significant work done including new insulation, plumbing, siding and trim. The doors were replaced to add to the "carriage house" style. The original stone walls were kept. As if the this outdoor renovation wasn't thoughtful enough the owners added a wonderful gem...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S3qAEJpQudI/AAAAAAAAEEg/FYl-UaaKj0k/s1600-h/Landmark%2520barn%2520renovation-resized-600.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438800308800109010" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S3qAEJpQudI/AAAAAAAAEEg/FYl-UaaKj0k/s400/Landmark%2520barn%2520renovation-resized-600.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 307px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> A fabulous spa like lap pool. Notice the skylights and spectacular wall of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">decorative</span> stone work!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S3qADvuD2tI/AAAAAAAAEEY/5Bqu12wIEwE/s1600-h/Barn%2520renovation%2520with%2520pool-resized-600.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438800301840915154" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/S3qADvuD2tI/AAAAAAAAEEY/5Bqu12wIEwE/s400/Barn%2520renovation%2520with%2520pool-resized-600.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 301px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I also love the french doors. The gliding barn door adds such charm.<br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Wouldn't</span> you love to escape here?<br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">See other transformations on Between Naps on the Porch -<a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Metamorphosis</span> Monday!</a></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">(all photos <a href="http://www.landmarkservices.com/construction-services/barns-garages-outbuildings/">landmark services</a>)</span> </div></div>

Historic Barn Restoration

What do you do with an old, dilapidated barn? The rear of this barn had actually collapsed and had to be rebuilt. Here is the before pictur...

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