Updating a Roaring 20s Craftsman | Historic Portland Remodel

Get a peek at our process as we rework this amazing century-old house in a single of Portland’s most historic neighborhoods! Site supervisor Brian Hering normally takes us through the system, supplying perception into how we deal with the unique needs of reworking a hundred-yr-aged house for out-of-condition shoppers. 

Employing the impressed ideas of architect Maria Cohen, we collaborated intently with designer Benjamin Silver to get started transforming what experienced been an growing older residence into a durable, gorgeous house with a timeless experience. We rebuilt the hearth and up to date the trim, as nicely as expanded the dining home, kitchen area, and rest room to improve and optimize the dwelling area. The basement stairs have been moved to a far more central area for much easier access, although the basement alone was gutted totally and remodeled to include an entertainment place, bed room, and rest room. We also built a new closet and included far more house in the most important lavatory, in addition to offering critical structural upgrades to reduce the dreaded floor creak so often discovered in residences that have settled out of degree. The entrance door for this new house, along with a pair of French doors in the back, have been tailor made-created by the skilled woodworkers at the Hammer & Hand workshop. 

The system for transforming a household in an historic zone involves intensive style and design critique by an historic evaluate board special to the community. Retaining the exterior appearance of the residence even though still updating substantially of the developing alone meant needing to acquire into account — and in some conditions accommodate — past function.

By collaborating with architect Maria Cohen and designer Benjamin Silver, Hammer & Hand was in a position to make the household fit the needs of our modern-day consumers whilst nevertheless keeping its historic aesthetic allure. Portland’s historic houses can be difficult to rework but with the appropriate team, we can meet the demands of the homeowner whilst also paying out tribute to the history and uniqueness of the first.

See the approach of this historic home transform in our video sequence!

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