Historic Portland Remodel
Designed by Maria Cohen and Benjamin Silver
Hammer & Hand’s team of skilled craftspeople recently completed a full remodel on this 1920’s home in one of Portland most historic neighborhoods. Originally conceived as a small remodel that would open the kitchen into the dining room, the clients ultimately decided it would be more advantageous to tackle the entire house all at once. The southeast corner of the century-old home had settled 3 inches, causing a slope so severe that a marble set upon the floor would quickly roll into the corner. Our team slowly lifted the house, replaced a poorly conceived load-bearing beam, and moved a staircase to allow for easier access to the newly finished basement while also expanding the useable space in the kitchen.
One eye-catching feature of the new kitchen is the backsplash. The clients were averse to having too much white in the kitchen and opted to go the opposite direction, choosing a black subway tile and creating a striking contrast between cabinets and backsplash. The result is a unique and stunning aesthetic that draws the eye and almost always elicits conversation. Read more about this project in our Field Notes Blog.
Hosted by Site Superintendent Brian Hering, the process of building this home was documented by videographer Jonathan Selwood (Rain & Coffee) in our 9-part “Historic Portland Remodel” video series on Hammer & Hand’s YouTube.
Photos by Christopher Dibble.
