DENVER historic home remodeling
Denver has extraordinary housing stock. Tudor bungalows in Berkeley. Victorian four-squares in Baker. Craftsman cottages in Potter-Highlands. Historic ranches in Bonnie Brae. These are homes with bones that newer construction cannot replicate, and they deserve renovation teams who understand what makes them worth preserving.
Ashley, our Principal Designer, has a genuine passion for historic spaces. She understands how to read an old house: where the original character lives, what has been buried under decades of updates, and how to bring modern function into a space without erasing what made the home special in the first place. This kind of work requires both design instinct and construction knowledge operating together, which is exactly why an integrated design-build team is well suited to historic home renovation in Denver.
what makes a historic renovation different
Historic Denver homes present construction realities that newer homes do not. Older framing systems, knob-and-tube wiring to route around, plaster walls that need thoughtful treatment, tile and millwork worth salvaging, proportions and ceiling heights that inform every design decision. Our team has the field experience to navigate all of that without the surprises that tend to derail historic projects managed by teams without relevant background.
We are proud members of Historic Denver, which reflects our genuine commitment to this kind of work. That membership connects us to a community of preservation professionals and keeps us current on best practices for working with older Denver homes.
historic neighborhoods we work in
We have completed historic renovation projects in Baker, Capitol Hill, Berkeley, Harvey Park, Platt Park, and Washington Park, as well as other Denver neighborhoods with significant historic housing stock. Each neighborhood has its own architectural character, and we approach each project informed by both the specific home and its broader context.
Recent Historic Home Projects
Our Stop and Smell the Wallpaper project is a full renovation of a historic Denver home that leans into color, pattern, and personality while honoring the original architecture. Our Baker Four Square project restores harmony to a classic Denver four-square. Our Heverly Heights project added a primary suite to a historic Harvey Park cottage while preserving the original street-facing facade entirely.
The Construction Case for an Integrated Team on Historic Projects
Historic homes present more construction surprises per square foot than any other project type. Older framing systems, unexpected load-bearing conditions, knob-and-tube wiring, plaster repair challenges, and foundation anomalies can derail a project managed by a team without relevant experience. Lars has built in historic Denver neighborhoods long enough to know what to look for before walls open up, and our membership in Historic Denver reflects a commitment that goes beyond design. We build these homes with the technical competence and genuine care they require.
If you own a historic home in Denver and have been thinking about a renovation, we would love to hear about it.
SEE OUR HISTORIC REMODELING PROJECTS
SEE OUR HISTORIC REMODELING PROJECTS
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