These were replaced with modern materials including new wiring run in conduit. Ductwork, plumbing and electrical work was carefully integrated into false walls at the back of closets or between rooms. The HVAC system utilizes original masonry ductwork for the return system, then supplies electronically filtered air to each room of the house via insulated ductwork. Vent grills are of original cast iron or constructed of heart pine to match the original architecture. The HVAC system relies on a zoned water source heat pump, silently heating and cooling the house winter and summer.
Gas provides additional heat when needed in the winter.
The system is tucked away in one room of the full basement, eliminating the need for noisy and unsightly exterior compressors or condensing units. A bedroom on the second floor was converted to serve as a master bath. The room retains its unique architectural elements, including a fireplace and a private balcony leading back to the master bedroom. Throughout the house the original heart pine ceilings, crown molding, wainscoting, baseboards and floors were preserved. Although over one hundred years old, the interior woodwork was never painted.