How we approach Boston-Edison projects.
These are some of Detroit's great houses, and a full renovation here runs on two tracks at once: complete systems replacement behind the walls, and faithful preservation in front of them. Leaded glass, quarter-sawn oak, and original plasterwork get protected and restored, not demolished.
Layout changes concentrate where the old service spaces were: kitchens opened and enlarged, bathrooms added where a house of this size plainly needs them, and third floors turned into usable suites. Exterior work proceeds within the historic district review process, which we manage.
Documentation matters in houses of this significance. We photograph and measure before demolition, catalog hardware and millwork that comes off for restoration, and keep a record of what sits behind the walls for the next steward of the house. It is extra care that costs little and preserves a great deal.
- Electrical, plumbing, and HVAC updates
- Layout reconfiguration and additions
- Historic-character preservation
