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Maine Boathouse

Building Character : Episode BDC-107 -- More Projects »
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Clayton and Starr Bright rescued an abandoned boathouse on Maine's Islesford Island and turned it into a cozy home. The 1910 boathouse features 17-foot high doors where boats used to enter, which the couple retained to lend authenticity to the home. They also used wire once used for lobster traps along the stairway, and artist Clayton upheld a New England tradition by painting designs on the floor of each room.

The Brights worked with contractor Chuck Bucklin to tackle the challenge of constructing a home in a building that was so rundown that it actually swayed in the wind. Thanks to the efforts, the couple has preserved a part of New England history.

Guests
Chuck Bucklin
Contractor, C.E. Bucklin & Sons, Inc.
5 Neighborhood Road
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
Phone: 207-276-3644
E-mail: cebucklin@downeast.net

J. Clayton Bright
Sculptor, J. Clayton Bright Studio
Phone: 610-347-0555
E-mail: studiojcb@aol.com
Website: jclaytonbrightstudio.com/

Hugh Dwelley
Town historian, Islesford Island, Maine
E-mail: hldwelley@aol.com
Also in this Episode
Building Character : Episode BDC-107
•Maine Boathouse
•Maryland Church
•Texas Gas Station
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