Nicholas Jones of Whately installs a hinge on a repurposed door during a renovation at a home in Florence on Monday. Jones, an independent contractor, was resuming renovations after a pause during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nicholas Jones of Whately installs a hinge on a repurposed door during a renovation at a home in Florence on Monday. Jones, an independent contractor, was resuming renovations after a pause during the COVID-19 pandemic. Credit: STAFF PHOTO/KEVIN GUTTING

FLORENCE – Independent contractor Nicholas Jones of Whately set up his sawhorses in a shady spot Monday afternoon to work on renovations at a Florence home – including installing a period door hinge on a re-purposed door. Jones recently resumed renovations after a pause during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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