Some projects are a single service, and some are the whole house. This New Holland stone farmhouse was the latter: a historic gambrel-roofed home taken through a full renovation, from the fieldstone exterior and slate-look roof to the porch, windows, and interior finishes. Bringing a century-old farmhouse up to modern comfort while preserving its character is exactly the kind of work custom construction exists for.
What the New Holland farmhouse project involved
A whole-home renovation on a historic property touches structure, exterior, and interior together, and each has to respect the original building. The scope covered:
- Exterior restoration of the fieldstone and gambrel roofline
- New windows and dormers integrated with the historic facade
- A covered porch with columns and a bluestone floor
- Interior finishing, trim, and updated systems throughout
- Careful coordination to preserve the home’s period character
Why historic renovation takes a coordinated team
A farmhouse like this was built with materials and methods that differ from modern construction, so the work has to update the home without erasing what makes it special. Coordinating the exterior, structure, and interior under one team is what keeps a whole-home renovation cohesive. Structural changes go through the permit process, following the codes published by the International Code Council.
Renovating a historic home?
Whole-home and historic renovation is the heart of our custom construction and renovation service, and our guide on 1920s farmhouse interior restoration covers the preservation side.
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