The Historic Details That Made Us Fall In Love With This Old House
- Apr 18, 2018
- 1 min read
Updated: Jan 13, 2022
What makes us love old houses so much?
Aside from the patina, stories, romance and increasing rarity of historic homes, for me, the crushing comes from the details - the quality of materials and care of craftsmanship.
When we first toured #MillarHouse1857, we fell hard for the architectural and design features. As the former home of gentry and generals, even back in the day she would have been a special build - statuesque and stately, and made well. Older than Canada herself, Millar House was created in a time when the little things mattered. It's a collection of these small moments scattered throughout the house that combine to demonstrate her character and grace.
Over the years, styles have come and gone and Millar House has had her share of bad eighties hairdos. Our restoration plan is to peel back the layers so the individuality and authenticity of the property once again is in the spotlight. Consider it more deconstruction than construction.
Here's a look at some of the unique features that make up this house's unique DNA and why we love her so much.
That bit about Millar House having her share of bad eighties hairdos made me smile—every old home seems to carry a few of those layers waiting to be peeled back. The craftsmanship and care in the details are exactly what draw me to historic places too; they just don't build them like that anymore. By the way, I keep a free Grow a Garden 2 calculator I like to share: https://gag2calculator.net/
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The love of craftsmanship in Millar House really shines through in the description of its windows and trim—each piece tells a story of careful hands and quality materials. For anyone preserving old video files from home tours or restoration projects, it’s handy to convert srt to vtt for better subtitling compatibility. Small details like that help keep the past accessible.
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