by victoria | Nov 5, 2019 | Before and After, Renovations
East Durham farmhouse charmer…major renovation included a complete rebuild of the back 1/4 of the...
by victoria | Jul 23, 2019 | Before and After, Renovations
What a cutie! This neglected vintage bungalow cried out for a refresh. We restored it’s former charm, as always, updating it’s floor plan for modern...
by Amy Eller | Apr 17, 2019 | New Builds
The iconic front porch: a place to relax, meet your neighbors, and enjoy your community. We had so much fun developing ‘THE PORCHES at briggs and main,’ a mini-development of 4 new homes in Old East Durham. Each house is an American classic, built to historically...
by victoria | Nov 27, 2017 | New Builds
Working with renowned Modernist architect, Ellen Cassilly on 3546 Dixon Road was a dream come true. After slogging through the satisfying but incredibly mucky work on vintage homes, it was refreshing to build a new, clean, modern house from the ground up. Inspired by...
by victoria | Jun 8, 2017 | Before and After, Renovations
No exaggeration, we saved 101 S. Guthrie from the wrecking ball! Two adjacent vintage houses on the lot had already been torn down by the previous owner, who intended to sell the large lot to a developer. Identified by Preservation Durham as one of the most...
by victoria | Jan 6, 2017 | Before and After, Renovations
This Mid-Century colonial needed freshening up for a new generation. In addition to painstakingly restoring the vintage windows (Nick spent a week freeing them from old layers of paint) we modified the floor plan for modern living by removing a wall between the...
by victoria | Sep 7, 2016 | Before and After, Renovations
As Nick and I drove up James St. to meet potential clients for a kitchen renovation in 2013, we immediately noticed the vacant, partially demo-ed house next door. “Can you please fix up that house?” pleaded the owner. Um, OK! Tenacious efforts to contact...
by victoria | Aug 24, 2015 | Before and After, Renovations, Uncategorized
Every once in a while, we come across a distressed property that’s such a train wreck we can’t look away. The Evans House at 118 South Driver in East Durham was one of those houses. But we were intrigued by its history, the community effort that went...
by victoria | Jun 26, 2015 | Renovations
709 Arnette is the 6th house we’ve renovated in Durham’s historic Morehead Hill neighborhood. At some point, this grand Craftsman had been divided into two separate living spaces with an illegal apartment carved out of the back half. Overjoyed to have...
by victoria | Jul 9, 2014 | Before and After, Renovations
What an adorable house in East Durham. Long-empty and ignored, it charmed us with remarkably untouched original details like the living room book shelves and kitchen built in. I loved the horizontal interior clapboard (it was Nick’s idea to remove the wall...
by victoria | Nov 20, 2013 | Before and After, Renovations
This house had been abandoned by the previous owners and sat vacant and neglected for years. Among the many improvements, cosmetic and structural, we custom milled window trim to match the original Victorian trim, including the unique rosettes located in the corners...
by victoria | Jun 3, 2013 | Before and After, Renovations
120 West Lynch was an exciting and extensive renovation in part because we provided the buyer’s with the most customization on any project to date. This gorgeous, classic four square in Old North Durham is super bright with hints of Art Deco design throughout...
by victoria | Mar 3, 2013 | Before and After, Renovations
This grand Craftsman in historic Morehead Hill has wonderful original details including unpainted moldings, a gorgeous tiled fireplace and French doors. With the help of Sara Davis Lachenman of 4/1 Design, we were able to provide historic tax credits to the new...
by victoria | Jun 16, 2012 | Before and After, Renovations
Renovision Properties renovated 7 houses within a 2 block area in Old North Durham. These houses had fallen into serious disrepair. It was a unique experience bringing an entire neighborhood back to life. The young people who’ve moved in have brought new...
by victoria | Feb 25, 2011 | Before and After, Renovations
This wonderful folk Victorian in historic Morehead Hill had major structural damage and had been occupied for years when we purchased it. Exterior Before Exterior After Foyer Dining room Living...
by victoria | Oct 27, 2009 | Before and After, Renovations
Located in the desirable Burch Avenue neighborhood, this house has wonderful Victorian details. Exterior before renovation Exterior after renovation Interior before renovation Interior after...
by victoria | Feb 26, 2009 | Before and After, Renovations
Hammond Street was our first true Craftsman bungalow with it’s wonderful moldings and French doors all preserved. Nick built historically accurate front porch columns restoring the exterior’s original charm. Exterior before renovation Exterior after...
