Preserving what shouldn't be lost.
Period-correct restoration of historic properties — modernizing systems and finishes while honoring the architecture, materials, and craftsmanship of the original.
Period-correct restoration of historic properties — modernizing systems and finishes while honoring the architecture, materials, and craftsmanship of the original.
Historic preservation is the most demanding work in residential construction. Every decision is a negotiation: between the original architecture and modern function, between authenticity and code, between what the building is and what its owners need it to be.
We approach historic work with reverence. Original materials are saved, restored, and reused wherever possible. New work is detailed to match the period — proper profiles, period-correct hardware, restoration of original windows and millwork rather than replacement. Where modernization is required, it's done invisibly: hidden electrical, ducted HVAC routed through existing chases, modern insulation installed without disturbing the exterior.
We work with local historic preservation boards, file all required certificate-of-appropriateness applications, and document the work in a way that supports future preservation efforts.
Start Your ProjectSaving original wood windows wherever possible — sash repair, glazing, hardware restoration, and weather sealing.
Period-correct trim, casing, base, and decorative millwork — restored or precisely replicated when needed.
Repair and stabilization of original plaster walls and ceilings, including ornamental work.
Hardware, lighting, plumbing fixtures, and finishes selected for historical appropriateness.
Electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and insulation routed and installed without disturbing visible historic fabric.
Photographic and written documentation of the work supporting future preservation.
Initial review of the property's significance, surviving fabric, and conservation priorities.
Filing with local historic preservation review boards for designated properties.
Sash repair, re-glazing, weatherstripping, and storm-window integration.
Crack stabilization, full plaster reconstruction, and ornamental restoration.
Sourcing and restoration of period-appropriate hardware throughout.
HVAC, electrical, and plumbing routed through original chases.
Reuse of original flooring, doors, hardware, and trim wherever feasible.
Custom millwork to match originals when replacement is unavoidable.
Photographic record, written narrative, and supporting documentation for future preservation.
Walkthrough with a preservation focus — what survives, what's been altered, what's worth restoring.
Conservation plan, scope of work, and any required board approvals before construction.
Sequential restoration prioritizing original fabric, with invisible mechanical modernization.
Photographic and written record of the work, delivered as project closeout.
Historic Preservation
Historic Preservation
Historic Preservation
Historic Preservation
Historic PreservationLocally designated properties are typically identified by city or county historic preservation offices. We can help you check, and we'll know within the first walkthrough.
Yes — we prepare and submit certificate-of-appropriateness applications, attend hearings, and respond to board feedback.
Yes — and you should. We route modern HVAC, electrical, and plumbing through existing chases and original cavities so the upgrades are invisible from the historic exterior.
We document what's lost, replicate it precisely when feasible (custom millwork, custom hardware), and use period-appropriate substitutes when replication isn't practical.
A complimentary consultation, an honest itemized estimate, and a finished project worth the investment.