The Inn at Onancock

Now that the rough-in work is complete, the project is moving along rapidly. Enormous changes are happening every day - almost too much to keep up with. The exterior painting is finished except for the porch decking, since we want to wait until the end of the project for that.

In the meantime, Richard […]

While the Inn is under construction, we’re working feverishly on the furnishings and decorating to prepare for guests. Thankfully, we’ve had enormous help and support from numerous professionals and would be remiss if we didn’t mention them.
 
Christine Butler of Elegant Interiors in Melfa, Virginia tops the list of experts and supporters. We anticipated having to […]

We’ve been so busy setting up the business as well as buying furniture, appliances and light fixtures that I haven’t had much time to keep you updated. My apologies to those of you who have checked in regularly only to find old information. A great deal has happened since the last entry.
 

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While the foundation work was being done outside, the heating and air conditioning system was being installed inside. All the old ducts were removed and new ducts were put in place starting in the crawl space under the house. The ducts were then placed on the 2nd floor and attic where the air handling units […]

It’s hard to believe how quickly things are moving now. The debris has been cleared and the foundation is poured. Other than heavy rains one weekend (you can see the standing water on the site), we’ve been lucky and had pretty good weather.
 
It’s common for foundations to be built with block, but Richard opted for […]

A picture is worth a thousand words. I can’t improve upon it by describing it.
 
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The dumpster has arrived! After a few false starts, the demolition is underway. Can you picture our dance of joy?

 
We were fortunate to connect with a contractor, Richard Anthony Construction Co, who has just moved to Onancock from New York and was available to take on our project. Friends and neighbors introduced us and […]

Anxious to preserve the plaster walls, Lisa takes matters into her own hands. Layers of wallpaper and paint add to the challenge, as if 15′ x 15′ rooms with 10′ ceilings weren’t enough. You never know how large a room is until you remove wallpaper.

 
The process involved careful scraping of the walls with a razor […]

While the architect completes the drawings, we decided to arrange for a tree service to remove the trees necessary to begin the construction. Beaver Tree Service in Salisbury, Maryland, (a great name for a tree service) arrived on September 19 armed with chain saws, ropes, a bucket truck, chipper and a team of five. It […]

We closed on our home in Northern Virginia, sorted our household goods and placed them in storage, and moved to Onancock full-time. Well, at least Lisa has. Kris will stay with friends while he continues to work until his retirement at the end of the year. The new house consists of the barest of furnishings […]