WHEN John Christophers, a British architect, and his wife, Jo, a midwife, were granted permission by the local planning council to begin their renovation, they were told that theirs was the only application that had ever been accompanied by letters of support from the neighbors.
Their renovation is deceptively simple.
In Internet parlance, they would blog their renovation.
But while the Fincos hope for the same thing, they have pressed ahead with their renovation.
Garden executives insist that they are moving full speed ahead on their renovation.
Moreover, high-quality builders are often more forthcoming with information regarding their renovation.
"It's gorgeous, what they've done," she said of Mr. Brown and Ms. Boyle and their renovation.
Their renovation has wound up being considerably larger, though not 135,000 square feet.
It is one of the 18 rooms in the Head House, and their renovation is especially complicated.
They bought the property that fall, for $140,000, and began planning their renovation for the spring.
Normally they're half finished or they haven't started their renovation projects We make sure the lender's interests are looked after.
