Fixing Up An Historic Home: The Three Rs
Posted by Bill Mann on
If you enjoy both history and fixing things, then you may have trouble driving by historic homes for sale in Lewes without feeling the urge to buy and fix one up.
Before you do, however, you should know the three R's of fixing historic homes -- Restoration, Renovation, and Repair.
Restoration
"Restoration" is the process of returning a home to its original state. Restoring historic homes often requires city and state permission. It's essential that you check to see whether your home is listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP); or, whether it's located in a historic district. If either is true, there may be a specific set of rules to follow while renovating.
Restoration can be an expensive endeavor. For a home to keep its historic…
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