Brief
Full-scope renovation of a historic San Marco home, including a 1,400 sq ft addition, new electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and restored original millwork.
Challenge
Historic district review, original hand-hewn framing that didn't match any modern lumber dimension, and the owners living across the street throughout.
Approach
We ran parallel tracks — restoration crew preserved original details while the addition crew built to modern standards. Daily photo logs kept the owners in the loop.
Every exterior-facing decision went to the San Marco Preservation Society for sign-off. We pre-submitted the design package to minimize delays.
New 200-amp service, full ductless HVAC, and spray-foam insulation brought a hundred-year-old home to a modern efficiency standard without touching its character.
A family home that reads as a single coherent space from the street, with 21st-century systems hiding behind century-old craftsmanship.
We interviewed four GCs. Pops was the only one who showed up to the walk-through with a pencil, a tape measure, and actual questions.