If you’re renovating a historic home, chances are you already have a whole pot of questions simmering about what to do with the kitchen. It makes sense. Everyone loves the kitchen! It’s the nucleus- the heart and soul of every home. Renovation can be tricky, though. Kitchens of the past weren’t built to accommodate modern appliances or utilities. So, as you consider these three things, keep in mind that it’s often best to ask for help.
Fusing modern flavor with old-world taste
It’s easy to get carried away designing a new kitchen. Kitchens come a long, long way from iceboxes and potbelly stoves. Contemporary kitchens are brimming with all sorts of built-ins and futuristic gadgets and gizmos invented by people who weren’t even born when your house was built. The key to a successful historic renovation, however, is embracing and preserving your historic house’s character. So, before you start pricing plumbed cappuccino machines, remember to always keep the balance between protecting the past and embracing the future.
Remove the innards (and I don’t mean from the turkey)
It’s probably no surprise that the existing plumbing and electrical systems in your historic house aren’t going to pass muster with home inspectors. At best, modern appliances may not be compatible with decades-old utilities. At worst, your home might end up flooding or even
catching fire. Best to take precautions and defer to the experts on this one.
Prime cuts: Picking the best team
You wouldn’t order trout at your favorite pizza place so why wouldn’t you pick the best contractor for your historic renovation project? The team at Sheppard and Company Historic Home Restoration has nearly 40 years of experience and really knows their way around a kitchen (and all the other rooms of the house, for that matter.)
If you can’t stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen
Historic home kitchen renovation is a huge project that requires time, patience, experience, and know-how. So, be careful, and don’t bite off more than you can chew. Contact the experts at Sheppard and Company today and let’s get cookin’!