Stone House Revival

Carpenter Jeff Devlin restores a master bedroom and library for Brian and Jennifer, who own an amazing stone home in Bucks County, PA. The original home dates back to 1700, and the house was added on to in 1775 and 1930. The two rooms sit in the additions of the home, and lack some of the historic character of the oldest part of the house. Jeff works to uncover the bones of the rooms and brings in added historic details to make each space feel like they belong in the house. Along the way he attempts to find a hidden fireplace, patches up an old staircase and sources unique handmade tile local to Bucks County.

Carpenter Jeff Devlin restores a kitchen and living room in a 1760 farmhouse for Tracey and Scott, who now use it as a guest house. The house was the original structure on their farm, which now contains a newer main house and several out buildi. Jeff restores both spaces, bringing in a simple Shaker design to the kitchen and a rustic lodge feeling to the living room. He even searches their property for a beam to use for the mantel, and makes friends with a few farm animals along the way.

Carpenter Jeff Devlin meets up with Chris and Catherine, who own an amazing stone home built in 1760. The original home is flanked by two additions, one of which is an 1800s Center Colonial farmhouse, which is a style of house that features two identical spaces meant for entertaining. They ask Jeff to turn one space into a classic parlor with a bar area, and the other into a billiards room. They build an amazing bar with a mahogany top, restore an original mantel piece and Jeff works with a local blacksmith to create a custom light fixture to go over the pool table.

Carpenter Jeff Devlin is recruited by Steve and his son Ellis to take on the original 1740s section of their home in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The plaster walls are crumbling, the second floor is sagging and Steve and Ellis are at a loss for what to do with the space. Jeff and his team add reclaimed beams to reinforce the second floor, restore a bedroom and create a new dining and foyer space.

Carpenter Jeff Devlin meets up with John and Tina, who own a converted 1740s barn in Westchester, Pennsylvania. John and Tina need help with their awkward master bedroom and bath, which were part of the barns conversion to a home in the 1940s. Jeff and his team peel back the layers to expose some of the original 1700s structure and bring in reclaimed materials to create a rustic, yet elegant, master suite.

Carpenter Jeff Devlin takes on a kitchen and living area in a rundown 1717 farmhouse. The original hardwood floors are a mess, the foyer and living room are drab and the kitchen addition doesnt match the character of the original house. Jeff and his team bring light to the front room by exposing a hidden transom window, and he scavenges their old barn for reclaimed items to create a farmhouse feel in the kitchen.

Jeff Devlin is recruited by friends to renovate the 1980s kitchen addition on their 1859 farmhouse. Jeff and his team enhance the rooms character with open shelving, a Victorian-style mudroom and built-in seating.

Carpenter Jeff Devlin is recruited by homeowners Scott and Rhonda to fully restore the first floor sunroom, living room and dining room of their 1700s stone home. Jeff and his team work to remove layers of caked on paint from an original stone fireplace and run into a snag while sandblasting. They also try to restore the original ceiling boards and flooring, and Jeff builds period-inspired storage pieces for the living room. Then he and his contractor, Tony, strike gold when they find a pile of walnut slabs that they transform into a stunning dining room table.

Jeff is called on to renovate a dated kitchen believed to be in the same spot as the original one that was built in the 1800s. He’s also been tasked with transforming the adjacent mudroom and uncovering the original open-hearth fireplace hiding behind the kitchen wall. By restoring much of the kitchen’s history, Jeff and team are able to bring in a classic farmhouse style to the home.

Jeff Devlin is recruited to restore a 1740 stone home that sits behind a suburban 1990s house. Jeff and his team turn the space into an entertainment and relaxation spot with stunning historic features.

Jeff restores a 1780 spring house in dire need of help. The joists and floorboards are almost completely rotten, and the painted stone is crumbling, but Jeff and team turn the house into a comfortable place for guests to stay.

Carpenter Jeff Devlin is called on by Meghan and Justin to restore three historic spaces in their 1803 stone farmhouse. Jeff and his team get to work on the dining room, parlor and living room, and they uncover a massive surprise when they start digging into the walls of the parlor. Jeff also works on a custom pie safe, adding a historic piece of furniture to the dining room, and installs a stunning reclaimed tin ceiling in the living room.

A couple recruits Jeff to do a true restoration of the original living room in their 1690s stone home; the team encloses an attached vestibule to create a mud room, making it blend in with the rest of the home with stone walls and vintage windows.

A woman and her daughter bring Jeff in to restore two rooms in the original portion of their 1751 stone home; Jeff and his team give the dining room a slightly formal farmhouse feel, then they achieve a rustic and refined style in the bathroom.

Jeff Devlin and his team are recruited to bring back some much-needed character to the master suite of an 1839 farmhouse. The renovation includes exposing a floor-to-ceiling chimney and creating a custom vanity out of old barn beams.

Jeff Devlin is tasked to restore a crumbling family room and adjacent sunroom in an 1825 stone home. He and his team bring in a stunning bluestone floor and create tons of built-in storage in the family room before transforming the sunroom into a bright and airy home office with added touches of history.

A couple calls on Jeff Devlin to dig into the walls and ceiling of their historic 1800s dining room and restore every ounce of character he can find. They also want him to bring a little history into their 1970s living room addition, which does not blend with their historic home. Jeff finds not one, but two big surprises hidden in the dining room, then adds elements to the living room to give it a huge upgrade.

A couple with a home built in 1798 enlists Jeff Devlin to transform their original living room into a dining room to fit their growing family. Then, Jeff and the crew restore history in the original keeping room and uncover an amazing surprise while stripping down the original wood mantel.

Jeff Devlin is tasked with turning a couples wide-open front porch into an enclosed mudroom that blends the 1740s stone portion of their home with the 1800s wood siding portion. He also uncovers a gorgeous stone fireplace while restoring their large living room, inspiring him to make another huge discovery.

Jeff Devlin is challenged to bring out the history in an 1802 farmhouse that has had a number of questionable renovations throughout its 200 years. His clients want original stone and ceiling beams in the dining room and a complete overhaul of the fireplace in the living room. He and his team dive in and find surprises in both the dining room and living room, but theyre able to turn both rooms into historically accurate spaces fit for this 1802 home.

A couple thats in over their heads with their home that was once a historic inn calls on Jeff to turn two rooms into a tavern-like entertaining space. Because the building is steeped in history, Jeff and the team cant wait to dig in, but they quickly find issues when they uncover the fireplace and try to install an exposed beam in an entryway.

Jeff and his team return to an 18th-century farmhouse where they had previously remodeled the kitchen; this time around, the team transforms a barely-used pass-through room into a functional and historically-correct dining room.

Jeff and his team transform an unused attic into an elegant main suite in a 1770s home. They refinish the original wide plank floorboards and use salvaged wood to build bathroom vanities. Then, Jeff uses historical techniques to handcraft barn doors.

Jeff and the team head to Schwenksville, PA, to renovate an 18th-century farmhouse. They hope to uncover the homes historic finishes as they work to modernize a second floor bathroom and adjoined bedrooms.

A local veterinarian recently purchased a 1798 farmhouse and feels she spends little time in its two most historic rooms. Jeff transforms one area into a home office and the other into a sunroom to give her the perfect space for entertaining.