The home, located in historic Middleburg, Virginia, was essentially a ruin but preserved through neglect. A clarified historic renovation of this stone hunt country home removed bay windows and 1950’s windows from the main façade. Two wings, a third floor and a sympathetic stairway accommodate modern life. Masons were tasked to make the stone work look as though “a farmer built the walls during the non-planting season,” The final design simplifies the first floor plan and leaves logical locations for expansion into coming decades. Among other awards,this historic renovation has received 2 awards from the American Institute of Architecture.