We renovated historic Zwicker House, built in 1860, a lovely old Victorian home in the town of Mahone Bay. The house was bought by Saltspray Café after its previous location burned down in 2007, and was home to the popular eatery for several years.

The house got new wiring, new plumbing, new drywall and a new furnace, while maintaining the original woodwork, hardwood floors, and its old-fashioned character and charm.

After

Before

Interior

The photos below show it decorated for Christmas as part of the town’s 2005 Father Christmas Festival – a good chance to appreciate the house’s beautiful old woodwork.