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A Steel Beam makes Old into Home Sweet Modern Home

Renovating older houses into contemporary havens is an Old Castle Renovations specialty. And replacing removed walls with a steel beam for structural support is another Old Castle expertise. The charm and history of an older home is irresistible. A good renovation preserves all those feelings for your older home and builds in the things a family needs in a modern home.

Usually, older homes have smaller rooms, low levels of natural light, limited expanse of living space and beautiful mature treed lots. If you love your older home and neighborhood, and can’t bear the thought of moving, there are options to update your home to be your place to rest and recharge, or adapt to your growing busy family.

Choosing to ‘right-size’ within the existing footprint of your older home can be done by ‘building up to open up’. Moving the bedrooms from the main floor to a second-story addition, instantly releases main floor living space. Installing a steel beam is a unique way to support a partial-length second story addition to contain the bedrooms, and leave a section at the front or back of your home for a double-height living or family room. The steel beam can be left exposed and painted black, for example, to emphasize length in a relatively small space. Or it can be enclosed for a seamless finish depending on the desired style and décor. This revision to the roofline also offers new space for windows higher up to infuse natural light throughout the main floor.

Older and century homes have a certain charm for their owners, and take commitment and adoration to maintain and keep up. A partial second storey addition to ‘right-size’ your house long-loved, may be the update and refresh exactly needed to set you and your home up for a lot more years of life.

Call Old Castle Renovations for a free quote to update your ‘home sweet home’.

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