what we do
In general, historic house projects -- preservation, restoration, renovation, and additions -- tend to overlap. Often one project morphs into another, as an old restoration project morphs into a kitchen renovation, or a larger house demands a new garage.
PreservationPreservation and restoration go hand in hand, given the evolution of buildings and the changes they go through over time. In general, preservation is the prevention of decay and rehabilitation of character defining elements of a historic structure. We offer the following preservation services:
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RestorationRestoration is the renewal of a historic structure or element back to a previous state when original elements are either missing or too deteriorated for preservation. The evolution of a structure is part of it's story, and may have value. Restoration services include:
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RenovationsRenovations are those projects that seek to make changes to a building or perhaps unify existing elements that were added over time without a coherent plan. Renovation services include:
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AdditionsAdditions are entirely new structures or parts thereof which we construct with a unifying "look and feel" to that of the original building, site, or context.
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