Restoring 1835 home a lifelong commitment for St-Eustache handyman

“You have to be passionate, foolhardy and a bit crazy,” Jacques Théorêt declares.
He’s talking about restoring an old house, and he should know: he has been at it for the last 15 years.
The result is remarkable, especially considering when he bought this house in 2001, the beautiful fieldstone walls were hidden behind thick coats of plaster, inside and out. The original wood floors were covered with carpeting, and the windows were made of PVC.
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