We are one week into the deconstruction and renovation of Sunnybrook farm in East Calais. Wayne and Jan Ohlsson are embarking on the quintessential transition farmstead adventure.
The farmhouse is from the 1870's and has many built up layers of interior finishes yet the original walls still lay empty of insulation and the windows are single pane. The exterior is in good condition and the frame is solid with a combination of rough sawn spruce timbers and hand hewn timbers.
Wayne and Jan are not new to renovations and have developed a basic layout with an old architect friend. The plans include extensive landscaping in the permaculture vien in conjunction with local farmers. Nicko Rubin of East Hill Tree Farm is working with Wayne on the planting layout.
An old barn sits to the south of the house and will be used for materials. There is a need for a smaller barn in the same location.
The plan includes:
- building up the walls 12" to the interior with cellulose
-wood cookstove heat and hot water in combination with solar thermal
-outdoor kitchen
-dumbwaiter rootcellar
-attached greenhouse
-new windows
-reuse of barn for interior finishes
-passive solar design
-new roof with cellulose insulation
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