# Historic Restoration & Makeover Videos

- Link: https://www.oldhouseguy.com/historic-restoration-makeover-videos/
- Published: 2021-02-28T11:21:06-05:00
- Author: Ken Roginski

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## 1885 Historic Makeover

(Project 987) This video is somewhat elementary for this is the first video I created
using a not so great program.

This 1885 had undergone many changes over the years that totally destroyed any trace
of architectural character. Unfortunately it is too late to put all these residents
in jail where they belong. Fortunately a new homeowner  will now restore this house
to bring back its beauty. Unfortunately there were no photos or information to do
an accurate restoration so a historically inspired design was implemented.

**Scope of Work:**

 * Remove full porch and create space for parking.
 * Install wood siding.
 * Remove and replace large 1940’s window on first floor.
 * Replace windows with 2/2 wood windows.
 * Extend roof eaves outward 1 foot.
 * Add brackets and frieze board under eaves.
 * Add new trim, window casings, window crown, window sill, window apron.
 * Open up existing transom window, new entrance and Italianate double doors.
 * Add real shutters, glass and lace curtains.
 * New concrete steps and top quality iron railing appropriate for city houses.

[Understand the importance of real shutters. ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/all-about-shutters/)

## Pittsburgh Historic Restoration of a 1910 Queen Anne

(Project 965) This house and a historic neighboring house were purchased together
by the same owner. Unfortunately all that remains of this interior is just a shell.
The owner planned to restore the exterior of both buildings. The neighboring building
was in much better condition.  I requested the owner to research the [Sanborn Maps ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/sanborn-fire-maps/)
in order for me to prepare a scope of work for this project to produce a design 
for the owner and his architect to follow.  The Sanborn maps would show the design
of the original front porch.

This project began at the outbreak of the Corona virus which prohibited the owner
from doing proper research since offices of the historical society and preservation
commission were closed.  The owner contacted a local architectural historian who
sent an early 1900’s map of the area that was similar to a Sanborn Map. I don’t 
remember why they did not have a Sanborn map. On the map they sent the house did
not have a porch. Although a full porch would be logical for a house like this there
weren’t any ghost marks showing an earlier porch. I therefore created a Brownstone
style entrance as shown in the video. I later discovered that the historic map was
not correct and that there was a Sanborn map showing a full wrap-around porch. This
is very unfortunate and proves that good research is very important.

**S****cope of Work:**

 * Add witches hat roof to turret.
 * Design and repair top of turret add trim.
 * Add new stained glass window.
 * Add new entrance.
 * Add new entrance steps.
 * Historic paint colors.
 * Original windows restored.

[Understand the importance of original windows. ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/windows/)

## Second Empire Revival Virtual Makeover in Quebec.

(project 1037) This is a relatively new home designed in the Second Empire style.
There are so many new homes that copy the style of a historic home but the are far
from resembling anything like the original style. This house was not that bad and
was able to be modified to appear more accurate to the style it represents.

**Scope of Work:**

 * Reduce pitch of porch roof to that of a tim roof.
 * Design a tower that would be used on a Second Empire house.
 * Replace windows.
 * Add appropriate trim and decoration and fix proportions.
 * Correct architectural errors in bays etc.
 * Fix step cut-outs.

## My Restoration Shown on HGTV's RESTORE AMERICA

After spending 3 years stripping the interior woodwork of years of paint, my restoration
work was shown on HGTV. [Read about the episode here. ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/my-restoration-on-hgtv/)

## 1909 Farmhouse Makeover

(Project 1023)

**Scope of Work:**

 * New clapboard 4-5 inch reveal.
 * Add frieze board and corner moldi
 * ng.
 * Add trim to fascia board.
 * Add vertical trim to separate gabled section.
 * Remove [porch roof ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/metal-porch-roof/) pediment 
   and keep roof flat.
 * Add historic door.
 * New [windows and casings ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/windows/) with apron.
 * Fix window placement.
 * Remove 3 ganged casement windows in center and replace with 2 double hung.
 * Remove 3 windows to far right and redesign.
 * Remove and replace existing [porch columns ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/porch-column-alignment/)
   and [balustrade ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/porches/) and replace with style
   to be determined at an architecturally correct height.
 * Paint colors.

## 1885 Italianate in Plainfield NJ - House Colors.

**Scope of Work:**

 * Correct color placement.
 * Historic paint colors.