R E N O V AT I O N S
Time For An
WRITTEN BY CINDY SCHWEICH HANDLER
In a town full of old houses, freshening one up can involve everything from a new coat
of paint to a gut renovation. Here, we take a look at what three families have done.
OLD
HOUSE,
YOUNG
FAMILY
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lizabeth Clark loved the size, flow
and classic details – leaded glass,
bay windows, built-in benches –
of the home her family had just
purchased, but as is often the case in
Montclair, the venerable structure needed
more updating than they’d originally
thought. Fortunately, they lived a few
blocks away, and Clark could preside over
the seven-month renovation by contractor
Bill Staehle’s Classics Reborn.
MONTCLAIR MAGAZINE SPRING 2016