Companies and Individuals That We Used

I thought that making a list of the companies and individuals that we used to help restore the house might be helpful to those reading the blog and who may be considering restoration or currently restoring an old house.

Contractor: Innovative Designs, Chris Gill, Lyles, TN
This company charges by the hour, when restoring an old house this is the only way to charge for that sort of project. They did demolition,insulation,installation of new windows, carpentry that included building doors, replacing flooring sections (this involved matching the existing flooring), restoring the original windows and shutters, exterior column sections, some chair rail, adding a bathroom and a bedroom to the second floor, building screen doors, exterior painting, restoration of the banister, roofing, subcontracting having the chimneys rebuilt, subcontracting having the dry wall done, refinishing floors, and leveling the house. Chris also taught my husband and nephew how to hang tongue and groove oak planks for the stable and how to "cut in" interior paint in the house.

Plumber and Electrician: Frank Jones, Williamsport, TN
This company did an excellent job with rough-in wiring and plumbing and made sure that we were adequately wired in both the house and stable. However, this company is VERY POOR in following up on work that needs to be corrected. The entire guest bedroom's electrical supply failed, and it took the electrician over a month to come by. He stated that "I no longer do this." He said that the breaker was bad "they're no good breakers" (so why did he use them to begin with?? He was not able to stop the smoke detector from alarming, and literally left while I was asking him how to repair it. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY IF YOU ARE EXPECTING FOLLOW-UP ON ANY WORK DONE.
Decorator: Jane Cherry, Columbia, TN
This decorator helped me with colors mainly but also with the foyer wall paper, cabinet builder, drawer knobs and pulls, and interior stone choices. She is very experienced and easy to work with.

Stone Masons: Middle TN Stone, Nashville, TN
This company did an outstanding job with the stable stone work and were very reasonably priced. I hope to use them to lay a walkway.

Interior Painting: My husband and nephew. They are not for hire:)

Movers: Jet Moving, Columbia, TN
This company was great! They took fantastic care of our furniture, were very mindful of protecting the walls in both houses, were efficient and professional.

Cabinetry: S.C. Brown, Nashville, TN
This company did an outstanding job with the cabinets, see photos on this blog. Seth was very mindful of making the cabinets blend with the Shaker influences found in the original cabinetry.

Drapes: Sharon Adam, Smyrna, TN.
She was very easy to work with, did a wonderful job and is reasonably priced.

Stone Fabrication, Kitchen and Master Bath: Eagle Fabricators, Nashville, TN

Geothermal Heating and Cooling Choice Construction, Nashville, TN

Iron WorkGeneral Machine, Columbia, TN,
This company did the restoration of the front door lock and the post and sign surround for the APTA sign

APTA Sign B's Tee's, Columbia, TN
This company did the actual sign and was very easy to work with and reasonably priced. They do anything that has letters on it.

Furniture Reupholstery: David Smith, Columbia Reupholstery, Columbia TN
This company did an excellent job with my sofa, chairs, ottoman, foot rest.


Where I found Things Needed for this Project:Paint: Duration Brand at Sherwin Williams, Dickson, TN
Toliets: Nashville Winnelson (Toto brand)
Plumbing Fixtures and Kitchen Farm Sink: e-Faucets.com
Cabinet Knobs and Pulls: Top Knobs found at a hardware store that Seth Brown recommended in Nashville, TN
Wallpaper for Foyer: The Wallpaper Warehouse, Nashville, TN
Wallpaper for Guest Bath: A wallpaper company in New York (can't remember right now)
Tongue and Groove Oak for Stable: Fox Lumber, Leipers Fork, TN
Drapes and Reupholstering Fabric: The Fabric House and The Fabric Gallery, Nashville, TN
Antiques and Decorative Objects: Westbury House, Columbia, TN
TV Armoire: Bradford's, Nashville, TN
Guest Room Vanity Top: Dickson Cultured Marble, Lyles, TN
Roofing/Windows/Guest Bath Tub/Ceiling Fans: Lowes, We chose a roofing that is guaranteed to last the lifetime of the house...we'll see
Master Bath Tub/Whirlpool, Including the Faucets: San Siro, Baths of Distinction, Tampa, FL
Gas Logs: Hearth and Grill, Nashville, TN
Sideboard Restoration: Randall Grace, Nashville, TN
Period Door Knobs and Latches: Restoration Station, Nashville, TN


Challenges:
Getting door knobs replaced (we still have some doors without them)
Getting the kinks out of the geothermal unit. It seems to be working fine now.
Finding a local propane company, may have to go to a Nashville company
Weather
People not showing up
Stolen 4 wheeler, air compressor, inside a/c unit
Getting furniture inside without clobbering the walls (Jet Movers did a great job!)
Andy trying to decorate:)
My impatience

Restoration is an on going process, stay tuned for more!