The renovations of FANDANGO Catering's offices in the historic T.H. Bonner House (built 1922) are nearly complete. Work that began after Hurricane Ike has proceeded in stages.
Our FANDANGO team did nearly all the renovations ourselves using green materials. As a green caterer we choose to office on the first floor of an historic building, where we find inspiration in its lovely historic interiors.
Here are 3 tips for renovating an historic property:
1) Use small sponge applicators from an art store to fill in with paint (we used the zero VOC Sherwin Williams Harmony line) the gaps that older properties sometimes have between the walls and the trim.
2) Sand down baseboards rather than tearing them out and replacing them with today's softwood--original hardwood is much more durable and when sanded and painted looks great.
3) Use tung oil or mineral oil on hardwoods after lightly hand-sanding, instead of an electric floor sander which causes fine particles to settle in your lungs. Clean with a green, essential oil-based cleaner to maintain the shine.
Next year: Renovation of the exterior
Warm regards,
Kristina
Kristina Ríos de Lumbreras, Ph.D.
Partner, Director of Sales & Operations
FANDANGO Catering
(281) 796-9841
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