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Page 22, Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, Septamber 8, 1993 ___________________A HOME DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT FEATURE WITH LA CA C ASSISTANCE Historlo homes preserved BTa Culleton, Whitby CTAC~ summer student In xnany small farming cornrunities in Ontario, it is not unusual for farms and their original hornesteads to be passed down through generations of a fainily. For smail municipalities and towns on the boundaries of large metropolitan cities, the pressures for development mean that many of these bomesteads are bast. This has been the experience- in the Town of Whitby. In the naine of progress, many developers have bought farms in our community ini hopes of developing new subdivisions. The growth and development bas had positive impacts on the local econorny, but, for heritage RONDIEN GALLERY 133 Taunton Rd. W. #16 (1112 blocks west of Simcoe) Oshawa - 432-1580 Since 1979 preservation, the impacts are not aiways as favourable. Like many of the outlying communities of Metro Toronto, Whitby bas attempted to preserve those structures of historical and architectural significance located on lancds being developed for subdivisions. The resuits have been met with varied succesa. Since the establishmient of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Comniittee (LACAC), the Town bas been able to help preserve many structures significant to Whitby's development. Vera Hugel, a former mernber of VWitby LACAC, describes this type of progresa in ternis of a particular philosophy: engineers and architeets are trained to build from the ground up; physical constraints are removed froin the property te inake room for the development. The philosophy cornes from our inherent buman desire to control Our environnient, but it undermines another inherent huxuan desire - the desire to survive. Confronted by devlopment pressures, Whitby bas attempted to respond to growth witbout losing the historical context in whicb. devebopment takes place. In this way the Town, 'in Ste Iloursi. vd MJ1mdayv I~Np..~..vff11T~&TT Tum -Thum 1&6 .a~-A1IMX.VMI Fn .109,St9-30 -530 HERITAGE HOUSE Iîriard co-operation with LACAC, defends Whitby's architectural history as well as its survival. At the kink in Flint Road, in the Baif Deuelopments subdivision, is a two-storey late neo.classical home bulit in 1834. It is the oldest masonry bouse, and one of the oldest structures of any kind, stili standing in the Town. Through the efforts of the Town, Whidtby LACAC and the deveboper, the home was preserved on the. very spot on whicb it was built more than 150 years ago. Routine procedures carried out tbrougb the planning departinent for plans of subdivision alerted LACAC te, proposed- development. Througb careful negotiations, Hugel was able to purchase the bouse and bring it back te its previous glory. .It was the intent of the Hugels te restore the building te, the period in which it was built. This goal was successfül -- witb a great deal of dedication and perseverance. .While the bouse stood structurally sound, it was not without repair. Wir*ig-, plumbing and beating, normally retrofitted behind drywall, was installed beneatb newly-plastered walls, keeping tbe original lathe in place. But before the Hugels moved inte tbeir new home, it was necessary te remove a farnily of bats from the attic and six inches of water from tbe basement. Hugel describes tbe experience as rewarding, noting tha t ber bomne was a 'diamond in the',;, rougb.' She adds that tbe ' Ministry of Culture, Recreationi and- Tourismn was belpful in creating guidelines, but bad very little information about the 'how Hu gel advises anyone wishing te undertake a sirilar p'oject te start from the top and work down. The advice cornes fror the experience of baving ber home- douaed in a rainstorm wlùle replacing the cedar shingles. ART VANDEN ENDEN,,a WealI & -Cullen Garden Centre manager, discussed 'Iandscaping your new home' at a seminar put on by Coscan, Development Corp. Iast week. Ron Atkins of Coscan wuiI discuss 'How Your House is Built' Sept. 14 and Mike' Niven of Mike Niven'intenior Design witI discuss 'Home Decorating' Se p t. 28 a t, Cos- can's presentation centre on Harmony Road north of Rossiand Road in Oshawa. The seminars mun from 7 to 9 p.m.and dmisionis fee. Photo by Mark Reesor, Whltby Free Press Photos are a'snap By Yvonne McRtae 'The nineties show a resurgent passion for traditional values, a return te beartb and borne, family and .frienda -- a phenomenon called. 'cocooning. This is refleçted througbout our style of decoratin-g.,-' One example is the abundant display Of photograpbs. Attractively framed pbotograpbs are as mucb a part of a room's,. deicor as artwork andJ accesores. Pboogrplw.'f famiy..ànd friends. give- our bone a'ae*lse.of presence - smiling faces that warm tbe coolest ro m andi toucb us witb sweet memore.' -There are many 'ways te, display pbotographs. ,You can group- franied photoS on a table-to àro p-or .a p Ano ,. pecial evertý-j..WeddinNacaW)flPr a _chiroIof è. ilZ ni-1s'*rfect for groupings. Different styles and sizes of frames add more interest. Balance framed -photos by mixng themi-. with. comfplementary accesworie- sucb as candles, ceramnics Qnd lan)ps. match carpettoou needs At first glance, choosing the perfect carpet is as simpl1e as choosing the right colour. Look a littie cdoser, bowever, and you11 see bow much more than colour gces inte, creating a carpet and bow mucb more complex ycrir choice can be. Certainly two, of the most important determining factors are the conditions the carpet will be subjected te and what level of cornfort you're looking for. Do a little bomework before walking inte, a carpet showroom. Only by knowing the traffic patterns in the varieus areas of your home will you be able te rnake a sound decision. Halls and stairs These are bigb.traffic areas se they sheuld be covered witb a densely.tufted carpet with low pile. You sbould aise choose a colour that bides soii. Dining and living room For dining rooms, a carpet that is stain- and soil-resistant is your best bet. As for living rooms, if it is uaed a great deal by the farnily, opt for a carpet that's stain and soii resistant. Otherwise, go for luxury and comfort. Master bedroom and children's bedrooms Coleur and comfort are the prerequisites fer the master bedroom, while a child's room these conditions. sbould be equipped with a carpet Armed witb the specific that bas good soil.hiding requirements of your borne, properties. Keep in mind that you're ready te shop for te colour also plays a role in hiding perfect carpet for each and ev+y soil. room.1 Fo'r more information on what Family room else te consider before you go0 Here you want a carpet that is shopping, Peerless Carpets bas party-proof. Dense pile, excellent publisbed a 16-page cobour 9-,il resistance and, for easy brochure entitled 'Ilow te Buy a rnaintenance, a multi-tenal Carpet.' It is available free 'of carpet usually perforrns best in charge by calling 1-800-363-3801. HALLS and stairs are high-traffic areas that require densely tufted carpet with l0w pile. e