Our client had a vision for this beautiful fenced garden on a corner lot in Old Town Alexandria, with plants and walkways inspired by the American colonial period. The lot, adjacent to her historic residence, was once home to a 1920’s stucco-covered storefront with eight garage bays, which included a delicatessen and dry-cleaners. The process of building … Continue Reading »
The surprises don’t seem to stop at one of our Old Town Alexandria renovations. Besides an old cistern in the basement and an antique, built-in, scalloped shelf cabinet in the living room, we also discovered a well in the front of the basement. It is about 20′ deep and has about 5′ of water in … Continue Reading »
Can you imagine finding a hidden cabinet behind the walls of your living room? We uncovered these shelves behind a wall during renovation of an Old Town Alexandria home. This home, built more than two centuries ago, also had a cistern (see previous post) buried under the basement floor. The shelves were likely part of a cabinet … Continue Reading »