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Sackville Restoration

Sackville Restoration
This is a front fascade heritage restoration of a pair of 1889 Cabbagetown homes.  Work started in 2017 by completely replacing one of the front foundation walls in preparation for the continuing work above grade in 2018.  In 2018, scaffolding was set up and work started on the roof and dormers.  The dormers where completely…
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Sackville Street

Sackville Street
This project is the grand renovation and restoration of a Cabbagetown icon.  Monica worked with James M. Davie Design and Weenen General Contracting to bring this unique Heritage home up to modern standards, while maintaining its beautiful exterior. The house was featured on the Cabbagetown Tour of Homes in 2015, and won the Cabbagetown Preservation…
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Bowman Street

Bowman Street
The 2,500 sq foot detached house, in Toronto’s historic Cabbagetown, replaces an 1875 house, listed with Heritage Preservation Services for its exterior woodwork. Given the neglected state of the original building, the City gave permission to have the front façade “replicated” instead of “restored”; the paneled front entrance, protected by a later porch addition, was…
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Sackville Place

Sackville Place
The Green retrofit by Monica E. Kuhn of her office is a demonstration of what can be done using readily available modern construction systems. Zero fossil fuels consumed for heating, an 80% reduction in heat consumption, designing for greater use of passive air ventilation, and roof gardening are a few of the new features in…
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