Tag Archives: bungalows
Bungalow renovation blog
Follow along at beaconhillbungalow.blogspot.com as new Beacon Hill neighbors Laura and “Labor Foreman” (does that make her Laura Foreman?) utterly disassemble and then put back together a 1920 bungalow to their own design. They’ve been doing mostly demolition since getting started just over a month ago, and are now gearing up for rebuilding. Everything from plumbing to insulation to counter tops is just beginning to come together now.
It saddens me a bit to see the house with so much original craftsmanship be completely gutted. Here’s hoping their plans are not only perfect for them, but are also well-suited to the bones and character of the house.
Welcome, Laura and “Labor”! (I think his name is actually Justin.)
Holiday lights: 16th Avenue South
Holiday lights look so much prettier in the snow, don’t they? Here’s a cute little bungalow blanketed in snow and lights, on 16th Avenue South near the library. (Know of more? Email us. If you’ve taken photos you want us to feature, email them, or add them to the Beacon Hill Blog photo pool on Flickr.
Here’s a map of all the houses we’ve posted about so far (now marked with little green trees). Scroll or zoom out on the map to see the other houses:
What are five things you love about Beacon Hill?
So I ask you all, what are the five things you love about Beacon Hill? Please post in the comments. If you have photos, please email them to us or put them in the Beacon Hill Blog photo pool at Flickr.
I’ll get things started with my list. I live in North Beacon so this might be biased toward that area:
- The light rail that will be serving us in less than a year!
- The lovely old Craftsman bungalows that haven’t been “remuddled” beyond all recognition
- The tasty food and drink available on Beacon Avenue these days (particularly El Quetzal and Victrola)
- The new library: beautiful, and full of the best things in the world: books!
- The sound of the gospel singing from the Baptist Church across from the Library, echoing through the evening air in summer when the windows are open
So what are your five?
Next week I may ask for the five things you’d like to improve about the Hill, but for now, we’ll stay on the positive side.