Category: Antique Stone Hope

Cisterns are big tanks used to collect rain water for use in the home.  The cistern in our house is 12 feet deep and 5 feet wide.  It’s located near the middle of the mudroom and covered by two 1 inch thick boards.

Our cistern will not be used so we filled with pea stone to make it safer for our family.

This is what the landing looked like when I started.  The biggest concern is the peeling paint because there are layers of lead paint in several areas of the house.

I carefully removed the peeling paint and wiped whole area wiped down.  Even though these particular walls tested negative for lead, I will still coat them with as special primer that encapsulates lead paint as an extra precaution in what will be a high traffic area for our family.  It will then be ready for a fresh coat of paint.

I can’t wait to make it more inviting– the cat scratches on the wood work and doors is a bit frightening.