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By Jessay


Boise, Idaho, Victorian on Hays

The following property was my seventh project and definitely my biggest undertaking.  It was a Victorian Home, used as a rental for years on Hays street, just north of downtown Boise, Idaho. It was 3500 finished square feet, another 400 plus unfinished and a detached two car garage.  It was difficult because it was an old Victorian, in the historical district of Boise, that was being used as a triplex when purchased.  It had had some rough remodels over the years and needed to be redesigned back into a single family home, which involved removing unnecessary walls, developing the kitchen, adding a master bedroom (which was not the norm in the early 1900's) and creating a half old house that would perform better than new construction and half new house that needed to meet seamlessly with the old.

Incidentally, I am not an architect.

Boise, Idaho, Victorian Exterior BEFORE

Front-Before

Boise, Idaho, Victorian Exterior AFTER

Front-After
Front-After

Boise, Idaho, Victorian Living Room BEFORE

Boise, Idaho, Victorian Living Room AFTER

Living Room After, with insulated walls, custom double-hung windows that snapped in behind the original casing, custom storm windows to preserve the upper leaded windows, updated wiring, and a refinished floor.
Living Room After, with insulated walls, custom double-hung windows that snapped in behind the original casing, custom storm windows to preserve the upper leaded windows, updated wiring, and a refinished floor.

Boise, Idaho, Victorian Kitchen BEFORE

These are not original kitchen cabinets, but it probably was the original location.
These are not original kitchen cabinets, but it probably was the original location.

Boise, Idaho, Victorian Kitchen AFTER

Kitchen after two walls were removed, dirt excavated, foundation poured, new 6" walls framed, insulation blown in and high performance windows installed.
Kitchen after two walls were removed, dirt excavated, foundation poured, new 6" walls framed, insulation blown in and high performance windows installed.

Boise, Idaho, Victorian Bathroom BEFORE

Original Sink when property was purchased.
Original Sink when property was purchased.

Boise, Idaho, Victorian Bathroom AFTER

Original sink and clawfoot tub were refinished, then reinstalled.
Original sink and clawfoot tub were refinished, then reinstalled.

Boise, Idaho, Victorian Back of house BEFORE

The back of the house was removed to the peak of the second story.
The back of the house was removed to the peak of the second story.

Boise, Idaho, Victorian Back of house AFTER

Back of House After and the New Garage
Back of House After and the New Garage

This is an incomplete picture of this Victorian home in Boise, Idaho

There is more to be said about this property, but I thought I would let these first few images tell the story for now. More will follow soon. Thanks for looking.

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Peggy W  says:
2 months ago

What a great job you have done. I like the fact that you kept that original sink and tub in the bathroom. Fits in with the age of the house and yet the updates make everything so much more liveable. This must be so much fun for you!

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