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The new exterior of 210 N. Payne Street.
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The home renovation (and pop-up) is almost complete -- this is the view from the front doorway.
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The first floor bathroom features original wood reclaimed from the building.
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The kitchen features original wood reclaimed from the building -- floor joists were used as open shelves.
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A gas fireplace in the rear family room.
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A sliding barn door saves space in the upstairs hall.
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Reclaimed wood from the original building graces the kitchen.
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A built-in set of drawers in a bedroom on the second floor makes efficient use of space that would otherwise be wasted.
This is the second in a series following the renovation of 210 N. Payne Street in the Parker -Gray neighborhood of Old Town Alexandria.
More in this series:
Part 1: 210 N. Payne Street: A Historic Renovation Diary
Part 2: ‘The Before’
Part 3: Strategy, Structure and Soil
Part 4: Onward and Upward
Part 5: Historic Elements, Tiny Living
Part 6: A Look Back
From the Owner: How to Buy and Renovate a Home
What started as a one-story, tiny studio home is nearly unrecognizable today.
Realtor Christine Sennott found the perfect home for herself and her 6-foot-8 husband months ago in Alexandria's historic Parker Gray neighborhood — it just took a bit of vision, research and ingenuity to get it there.
When Sennott purchased 210 N. Payne Street, it was a one-story, 550 sq. ft. home with no bedrooms and one (very small) bathroom.
The building was a cigar shop in the early 1900s. Over the years, the building was used for various businesses and turned into a residence in 1960.
Over the past five months, Sennott has worked with Moore Construction Group (the company doing the renovation work), Kulinski Group Architects and Tamburro Interiors to create a two-story, two-bedroom, two bath home that strategically uses every possible square inch of space. From a tankless water heater to under-stair storage, built-ins, and several custom closets that reclaim lost space, the home is a model in design efficiency.
Honoring the home's history, the lapping around the counter was created from reclaimed floor joists and beams in the original home. One wall in the first floor bathroom is constructed from the original exterior of the home (flipped around).
Sennott is inviting the community to an open house on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 4 to 6 p.m. to see the fully finished renovation. RSVP here!
Read more about this historic renovation project (and see 'before' photos) in this series:
