1990 Jackson, PA

Farmhouse Renovation

Whitehead & Co. settled into the north eastern corner of Pennsylvania in a farm house that was more than a hundred years old: The Old Pickering House. Over the next fifteen years the farm house gained a sauna (and then an exterior sauna), forced hot water heating, a new bathroom, plaster walls, new insulation, new siding and new windows.

It is a work in progress. When we first started building it was difficult to save energy to work on the Farmhouse when we returned from a job site. It gets a little more concentrated attention now, and there's a two car garage (with a work space above), an orchard, new furnace and, most importantly, wireless broadband.

Many of our first lessons in building technology, context, and the importance of historical accuracy, we learned on this simply, elegant structure.

Here are projects that are all part of the renovations to the Farmhouse and its grounds:

ProjectLocation
Farmhouse GarageThompson, PA
Farmhouse SaunaThompson, PA
Farmhouse EntryThompson, PA
The house in original condition lacked many things including a modern kitchen and useful everyday entry. A side door in the low addition seemed obvious, but over the years the room in the addition became defunct. We designed a real everyday entry with a \\\"mudroom\\\" like area with very easy access to the kitchen. The side addition was also rearranged to add a powder room and laundry. The partial courtyard of the back of the house formed by the house and the garage is a great summer outdoor space. We added french doors out of the breakfast area and a deck and terrace.
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