https://53campbell.com/blog Stories about 53 Campbell Road, mid-century modern design, and life in Wayland, MA. en-us https://53campbell.com/blog/leaving-cambridge-deep-woods https://53campbell.com/blog/leaving-cambridge-deep-woods Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Twelve years on Western Ave, seven of them spent renovating room by room. Then a quiet road in Wayland — and an entirely different kind of life. https://53campbell.com/blog/adu-above-garage-future-plan https://53campbell.com/blog/adu-above-garage-future-plan Architectural plans, septic capacity, and the path to a guest house above the existing garage. https://53campbell.com/blog/septic-system-modern-infrastructure https://53campbell.com/blog/septic-system-modern-infrastructure Upgrading to a 4-bedroom-capacity septic system — and the construction story behind it. https://53campbell.com/blog/modern-systems-2017-upgrades https://53campbell.com/blog/modern-systems-2017-upgrades HVAC, Mass Save rebates, the tankless water heater, and the whole-house filter. https://53campbell.com/blog/roof-beams-stripped-restored https://53campbell.com/blog/roof-beams-stripped-restored Restoring the home's original exposed roof beams, one coat at a time. https://53campbell.com/blog/windows-restoration https://53campbell.com/blog/windows-restoration Keeping the original mid-century window frames and re-glazing with modern insulated glass. https://53campbell.com/blog/forest-management-ancient-trees https://53campbell.com/blog/forest-management-ancient-trees Caring for 1.79 acres of New England forest — what stays, what comes down, and why.