When we bought this home, it was four floors of 12x12 ceramic tile- even the walls of the basement were tiled! Our plan was to give it a quick cosmetic update, but as it goes with all projects, that turned into a full rehab with new electric, waterproofing, etc.
The location of this home can't be beat- in the heart of Passyunk Square, just 1.5 blocks from the Singing Fountain- and it has a fun history, as it formerly belonged to Jerry Blavat ("The Geator with the Heater")!The home had a lot of space- 4 large bedrooms in fact- but only 1.5 baths, so we decided to take the third floor and turn it into a giant master suite.
When our clients purchased this historic Chestnut Hill beauty, the main house was painted all different shades of pink and orange, and had outdated kitchens and baths. The once dazzling ornate trim was faded and the master suite lacked a closet worthy of such a gorgeous house. The carriage house next door was sectioned off into small rooms and the floors were in desperate need of restoration.
The location of this home can't be beat- in the heart of Passyunk Square, just 1.5 blocks from the Singing Fountain- and it has a fun history, as it formerly belonged to Jerry Blavat ("The Geator with the Heater")!The home had a lot of space- 4 large bedrooms in fact- but only 1.5 baths, so we decided to take the third floor and turn it into a giant master suite.
When our clients purchased this historic Chestnut Hill beauty, the main house was painted all different shades of pink and orange, and had outdated kitchens and baths. The once dazzling ornate trim was faded and the master suite lacked a closet worthy of such a gorgeous house. The carriage house next door was sectioned off into small rooms and the floors were in desperate need of restoration.
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Hestia Construction is a woman-owned construction company specializing in design-driven home remodeling in the Philadelphia area, whose work is featured on the TV show Philly Revival on the DIY Network. The show follows host, Rachel Street, as she designs and renovates run-down or neglected homes- combining original architectural features with more modern elements to create unique designs.
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Every year we choose a few homes that we feel are really special to renovate and sell. We are not your typical "flippers"- we like to find architecturally interesting properties that are run-down or abandoned, and spend extra time and resources to create exciting modern spaces that also honor the history and unique original features of the home.
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As we are able, we try to help our community by doing repairs at no cost for a select number of homeowners who are financially or otherwise unable to do the repairs themselves. These are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and please understand that our ability to help depends on many factors, including schedule, budget, and the availability of the companies we partner with, however our goal is to help as many people as possible.
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