Thursday, November 5, 2015
Buying Historic or Interesting Older Homes
How Do I Start?
If you are buying or thinking about purchasing an older home, you are at the beginning of an exciting adventure. Be sure to have a thorough inspection with a trained professional.
(I can provide you with excellent resources.) Map out what you want to accomplish and budget.
Here are the Department of the Interior's "Ten Basic Principles for Sensitive Rehabilitation" also known as the "Do's and Don'ts for Buyers."
1. Make every effort to use the building for its original purpose.
2. Do not destroy distinctive original features.
3. Recognize all buildings as products of their own time.
4. Recognize and respect changes that have taken place over time.
5. Treat sensitively distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craft work.
6. Repair rather than replace worn architectural features when possible. When replacement is necessary, new material should match the old in design, composition, and color.
7. Clean facades using the gentlest methods possible. Avoid sandblasting and other damaging methods.
8. Protect and preserve affected archeological resources.
9. Compatible contemporary alterations are acceptable if they do not destroy significant historical or significant historical or architectural fabric.
10. Build new additions so they can be removed without impairing the underlying structure.
If the home is landmarked and/or in a historic district, review county or city requirements.
For more information contact me at: jancy.campbell@coloradohomes.com
or view my website: www.jancycampbell.com
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