Historic Renovation Projects

Besides refreshing the look, historic renovations often mean no visual alterations on the front of the home.

"The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved" (Virginia Department of Historic Resources)

Even though it is not recognizable as the same spot, it is!
We tore down this hunk of a garage, refurbished the brick back to original, the visible door became a window. Yes, the roofline changed on the rear to add another bedroom (this was allowed because it it not visible from the front of the structure) and added a stairwell and elevator.

A remodel within remodel: replacing the old kitchen with a much bigger new one. The walls were removed to create an open living space and we added a new window. We also added a custom island with a hood.

Here we were asked to optimize the space for the modern convenience of a coat closet. We kept the front door and refurbished the floor.

Besides changing the faced and adding a gas fireplace, we had to rewire all the lights and brought all electric up to code.

Here we removed the divider wall you see on the right to make a bigger room, then turned the lower elevations into closet space.