The original home is the white portion of the above left photo. The home was well over 100 years old and probably approaches the age of 150. The new addition has been faced with stone that was once part of a stone wall around the Ohio State Penitentiary. The wall was crumbling and repairs were cost-prohibitive. Gordon was able to get the stone for the cost of transportation.

The masons did a fantastic job on the stone work. The craftsmanship on the curved stone above the windows is especially good. They were on-site for a long period of time and Susan's got many stories to tell about her experiences with them and with the other contractors.  She was pregnant with Hallie during much of the work and she put up with a lot from all of them.

The right photo was taken in the 2nd floor master bedroom.  This fireplace is directly above the living room fireplace.  Heather really likes the tile work, and would love to have a fireplace in the master bedroom of our very own  "This Old House".

Gordon purchased a stair rail that had been removed from a house in Lancaster OH. The carpenter had to duplicate some of the spindles and was then able to fit everthing together perfectly. The curved handrail is very similar to that found on the 1885 stair rail in our house.  It really adds an elegant touch to their new addition.

When we renovated our circa 1840 home we ended up with a large supply of extra doors. Gordon and Susan have put them to good use in their new addition. It's the ultimate in "recycling".