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Genesar: pronounced by the natives as ‘jay-nay-zee’, is a large, stately home now falling to ruin. It’s estimated that the home was built in 1732 by Major John Purnell. Throughout historical records, the home has also been known as Genezar, … Continue reading →

A rainy weekend is a good time to turn back to the inside of the house to finish up some trim. The old kitchen had a small window above the sink.  We decided that replacing the window with double casement … Continue reading →

Following along on our journey of historic renovation, you have seen the lessons we have learned along the way. Making adjustments and changes to adapt to the structure or budget, while making the compromise to allow for maximum use of … Continue reading →

It was very fitting that this weekend we took a trip to Annapolis, after all it is Presidents Day weekend.  I’ve been to downtown Annapolis countless times. I’ve done the state house tour when I was school aged, although my … Continue reading →

After a summer of committing to the Buy Local Challenge, which involved only buying locally grown produce and products from locally owned businesses, it was only natural when we purchased the Humphreys House, that we would want to continue the … Continue reading →