Adaptive Reuse: Turning Commercial Buildings Into Homes
Adaptive Reuse: Turning Commercial Buildings Into Homes
Ten case studies—plus 23 essential tips—for the most creative ways to turn that old fire station, mining shed, lighthouse, barn into a gorgeous new home
The kitchen includes replicas of an antique gas range and schoolhouse lights.
Make It Home: • Panel walls with larch to give an aged, rustic feel. They can be custom-milled with an eased edge to look like barn boards. Boards can also be tinted with pigmented lacquer to pull the timber frame into focus. • Beetle- and rot-infested wood can be salvaged by using a borate solution to stop the pests, and then patched for reuse.
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