A reference for the people who live here — the story of the house, how it works, what it needs, and the neighborhood it belongs to. Built to last and to be passed on.
Everything we wish we'd had on day one — and everything we've learned in the years since. Pick up wherever you need.
The story of the house, the architecture, past stewards, and how it earned the name "The Garden House."
Read the history →A room-by-room and system-by-system reference: HVAC, plumbing, electrical, appliances, finishes.
How the house works →Plants by season, the garden plan, what blooms when, and how to keep it the way it has always been.
Tend the garden →Trusted contractors, service schedules, warranties — the people and rhythms that keep the house in shape.
See vendors →Shadyside on foot — the everyday spots, the worth-the-walk spots, the people and places that make it home.
Walk Shadyside →Deeds, surveys, manuals, permits, warranties — the paper trail behind the house.
Find documents →This site exists because a house this old, in a neighborhood this layered, deserves more than a stack of binders in a drawer. Whoever lives here next — and after that — should be able to find the answers without us.
If something is wrong or missing, please tell us. The site improves with every correction.