Rehabilitation 

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Following the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, a rehabilitation project endeavors to return the house / property to a state much as it would have been during the span of time in which significant events and activities occurred. New rooms, closets, and features of the property (often accomlished via a remodel) are removed and original features are repaired, thus returning the house to its presumed original state. Modern appliances and energy systems are then injected to make the house functional by today's living standards.

Our historic renovation projects center around achieving the right balance between modern building materials, budget, and preservation of original elements of the property. Working closely with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/arch_DHR/archaeo_index.htm ) and the Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods (http://www.richmondneighborhoods.org/), aka ACORN, we have a methodology and supporting plan to complete renovations that comply with the Secretary of the Inteior's standards for rehabilitation. These standards are critical in projects looking to apply for Federal and State Rehabilitation Tax Credits. These credits are dollar-for-dollar reductions in income tax liability for taxpayers who rehabilitate historic buildings.

Our work can be seen first hand in the Church Hill area, site of St. John's Church where Patrick Henry's immortal words uttered in 1775 ".... Give me liberty or give me death," continue to attract residents to this neighborhood of living history. Located from North 20th Street to 32nd Street and from East Franklin Street to Jefferson Parkway and M Street, Church Hill is one of the largest preserved nineteenth century neighborhoods in the United States.