300 Year Old Farmhouse Restored and Brought Back to it's Beauty

Within the major layout change on the second floor, two much-needed storage closets were conveniently carved back to back; one accessible from the bathroom (crafted in a space behind the vanity wall, pictured above) and the other in the hallway at the top of the winding stairs. Because all ceiling beams were exposed, an access needed to be created to hide all the bathroom water and drain lines. Walking down two steps to enter the new bathroom became the avenue to meet the challenge of where to house the plumbing. Building up the floor and sandwiching all pipes between the floors was the best solution. The original pine floor boards were carefully lifted up and wisely set aside in the exact order they had been laid. Next, sheets of plywood were installed and the framework set up. The drain lines were run and the second layer of plywood fastened to the new framework. Once secured, the original pine boards were positioned back in place as their original order. One gentle step now eases you into this classic period bathroom with modern amenities, without a hint of the all the work involved to get it there.