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The Challenges of Having Home Renovations in the Historic District From Minneapolis to Stillwater

Do you own an historic home in a Minnesota area like Stillwater, Fairbault, South Minneapolis, or Summit Avenue in St. Paul?  Does the thought of remodeling that home intimidate you?  

That’s understandable.

Historic Home Remodeling Often Controlled by Regulations

 

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One of our projects

If you live in an historic district or your house is on a register like the national one, when it comes to redoing the exterior of your historic home, there are many rules and regulations that you have to comply with. You’re not allowed to make certain changes, since this might alter the way that the home looks or functions.

For instance, you might like to change the shape of your windows and update them to a more modern or unique style, but most likely you’ll have to stick with the existing window style.

 

Do the Research Before You Buy an Historic Home

You may have found that you have to wait to do anything to the home until you get approval. You might not have known this when you first purchased the home and now you’re unsure of what you can or cannot do to it when it comes to renovations. This might be frustrating, since you want a change but you’re not able to make it.

That’s one of the reasons we highly recommend that those considering purchasing an historic home do a lot of homework first and find how what restrictions will apply.

If your remodeling request isn’t approved, then you have to be creative with the way that remodeling can be done. While this might not be an easy thing for you to do, it can be done with the help of Minnesota remodeling professionals that understand how the historic districts work and the rules and regulations that they have put in place.

 

We Work With Historic Districts

As a Minnesota licensed exterior remodeling contractor specializing in historic and older homes, we’re used to working with historic districts to find remodeling solutions that meet their requirements. We are happy to work with the district on behalf of our customers.  And we’re also very familiar with the types of products that will (or won’t work).  

An experienced historic home remodeler on your side allows you to get more information on what can and cannot be done, as well as some ideas of the things they can change and upgrade. Being in a beautiful older home has its perks, but there can be challenges when you’re in a historic residential community that likes to preserve the appearance of homes in the area.  Fortunately, there are companies that offer modern remodeling products that are designed to accurately replicate historic details.  We have many windows and exterior doors that meet the requirements.

Here are some ideas for remodeling historic homes in the area.

At Window Outfitters, we specialize in historic homes and can work with the historic district personnel to comply with all regulations for exterior remodeling. We understand the dilemmas many owners of historic homes face.  The good news is that many of those challenges can be overcome.  We’ve worked with owners to remodel many older and historic homes, and we are very much interested in preserving historical accuracy but adding modern energy efficiency and convenience.

Window Outfitters, Inc. is a licensed Minnesota exterior remodeling contractor specializing in historic homes.  We serve the entire Minneapolis and St. Paul metro area, and we can also help you if your home is in Fairbault or another nearby community.  

 

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