Old homes have their own beauty, and they should be preserved. Historic preservation is something we are passionate about, which is why we were delighted when asked to help in the renovation process of a 200-year-old farmhouse. A project like this cannot be rushed, as a lot of planning and thought need to take place before you can even begin demolition, particularly in the case of a historic home rehabilitation. The homeowners wanted to incorporate as much of the old house as possible into the new elements. The old kitchen flooring needed to be replaced entirely, but instead of discarding or storing it, we decided to reuse it for the kitchen’s custom cabinets. One thing that we had to confirm before proceeding with building the cabinets was whether we had sufficient material for the project and, if not, if we could match the stain and style. Once we did, the meticulous job of removing old nails and bolts began. One other issue with this project came from the wood itself: pine tends to have a high pitch and resin content, which can be hard on our machinery, but our amazing team persevered. Travis, our CEO, was heavily involved in the process and enjoyed using this to teach the crew a few things about old-growth pine, a new term for many of our guys at the time. In the end, the custom kitchen cabinets were a perfect look for the kitchen and added so much character. This 18-month project was something our entire team was proud of, and the homeowners loved their rehabilitated historic farmhouse. For more details about the whole project and to see some additional before-and-after photos, click here.