Historic restoration

How to renovate a historic home, follow these 7 steps that will take you from the initial idea to the start of construction!

The pastoral retreat was restored to its former glory during a year-long, top-to-bottom reno.

Restoring a historic home is much like renovating any other house. Many historic home restoration steps one must undertake are quite similar. In both, one must determine project scope, meet with an architect, consult a structural engineer, apply for permits and repair damage. Head over to our blog to learn all about what it takes to restore a historic home without too many headaches.

Have you ever driven through a historic district and been in awe at the houses? In this post, I'm sharing a tour of one of the region's finest historic homes - a 1901 Victorian Mansion. Overflowing with original detail and charm, this is a house you'll be disappointed not to check out!

Restoring An Old House: What You Should Know Before You Start. Take on a project to restore and old property is not for the faint of heart, start small.

Top Denver & Boulder, Colorado historic preservation contractors for historic home preservation, remodel, and luxury renovations.ear-impossible to replace.

Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or simply looking to dabble in a minor DIY restoration, old houses have a certain appeal that's hard to resist. Here are 11 features of old houses worth restoring.

From theaters to prisons, these buildings have been rehabilitated thanks to the Federal Historic Tax Credit.

A young couple took care to restore their sixth generation family farmhouse by taking it apart piece by piece—then rebuilding it with many of the original materials.

When attorney Russell Nath decided fifteen years ago to restore one of the last remaining great houses in Trinidad and Tobago, Ortinola House in Maracas Val ...

Lodz Poland Manufacturing restoration.

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There are a ton of cookie-cutter old house renovation shows out there. These shows focus on the preservation of old houses and other historic structures.

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How to transform a stately 1906 house in Bellingham, WA, into inviting family quarters? The solution was largely cosmetic and the dark wood was preserved.

Individuals and organizations restore historic buildings and houses in order to maintain their connections with the past. To accomplish this, the individuals and agencies complete the necessary repairs and renovations to maintain and sustain the structural and physical integrity of the property (See Reference 1). ...

How to Apply for a Historical Grant on a House. You fell in love with a charming historical house and now you would like to find a grant to help cover the costs of restoring it to its full grandeur. From federal programs to local organizations, the options you have are many. Before you begin, gather all your reference ...

Plaster was an important part of building an old home prior to WWII. Today many homeowners tear out their old plaster not knowing the benefits.

Tyson-Stedham Restoration, Part IV