Beam & Birch is taking old, forgotten homes on Nova Scotia's French Shore — Clare, Yarmouth, Argyle — and bringing them back from the ground up. Historical bones, completely rebuilt.
The Property
The Bones — foundation, structure, what made it worth saving
Mechanical — the unglamorous work that makes everything else possible
Exterior & Curb Appeal — the reveal from the street
Kitchen — highest-impact room, earns its own spotlight
Living / Dining — flow and feel of the main space
Bedrooms
Bathroom(s)
Finishes & Materials — the details that tie it together
The Result — listing details, price, availability
This is 4476 Highway 3, Central Argyle — as we found it and what we've done with it.
A 150-year-old two-story sitting on open land, backed by treeline, with good bones underneath a lot of neglect. The classic Nova Scotia farmhouse form is all there: steep gable, low wing, chimney still standing. The red door was probably the most optimistic thing about it.
We bought it knowing it needed everything. That was the point. What followed was a gut renovation. We'll take you through it room by room.
Outside
Our first step was to tackle the hazards, including a chimney, collapsed shed and debris left behind.
roof & siding
crawlspace / basement entrance
Front door
Inside
foundation
Living room
kitchen
From water damage and ultra-low ceilings to 10ft high ceilings and patio door to the XL deck.
Hallway & full bath
upstairs
