If you’re a homeowner in Tampa Palms, Lutz, West Chase, or anywhere in the Carrollwood area, and there’s a project you’ve been putting off because the historic preservation aspects are daunting, we can help.

Even something as minor as the replacement of window shutters can alter a home’s look so that it’s no longer in line with its historical significance. Greaves Construction is a Carrollwood historic preservation specialist with the experience, equipment, and willingness to go to any length to preserve your home’s heritage. We know how to restore the original beauty to your home while making sure it is structurally sound, livable, and safe for you and your loved ones without altering the home’s historical value.

Even the oldest Carrollwood homes can be updated to look just like new, without straying from their historical aesthetics. The unique historical aspects of a home’s design, which made it so vibrant and allowed it to thrive in the past, can be maintained and made to shine once again. The highly qualified Carrollwood historic preservation specialists at Greaves Construction would love to help you make your dream a reality.

We are your Carrollwood specialists for several aspects of renovations, including:

  • Seamless home additions
  • Whole-home restoration
  • Secretary of Interior’s Standards
  • Ad Valorem Tax Incentives for Historic Preservation

Read on for more details about how each of these areas of specialization may be right for your Carrollwood historic preservation project.

Seamless Home Additions

The seamless home additions performed by our Carrollwood historic preservation specialists will not alter the aesthetics of your home. If you are considering an update such as building an additional room onto your home, our specialists are skilled at ensuring the addition blends in naturally and seamlessly with the original structure, adhering to the design and materials of the rest of the home, no matter its age. Alternatively, we can add more space to an existing room—such as the kitchen or master bedroom—while maintaining the historic look.

Whole Home Restoration

Although it is more costly than an addition, whole-home restoration is often the right approach if more than one or two rooms are in need of restoration. Whole-home restoration can apply to the exterior, the interior, or both.

A consultation with our Carrollwood historic preservation specialists can help you determine whether or not a whole-home restoration is appropriate. If your home is structurally sound, a whole-home restoration may not be as costly as you would expect.

Secretary of Interior’s Standards

The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards is in place to ensure that the cultural value of your Carrollwood home is protected and preserved. Without exception, our Carrollwood historic preservation specialists abide by these important standards that include:

  • The property must be used in the same manner as it was historically or be given a new use with few changes if any.
  • A historic preservation specialist must repair distinctive materials rather than remove them.
  • Any chemical or physical treatments must be used with great caution to prevent damage or changes to the property.

Ad Valorem Tax Incentives for Historic Preservation

Homes that undergo historic preservation that can be shown to have increased the property value by a minimum of $10,000 are entitled to tax exemption that can amount to $140 per year over ten years. Greaves Construction’s Carrollwood historic preservation specialists make sure our customers are aware of how to take advantage of this incentive.

Carrollwood Historic Preservation Specialist

If you’re in Tampa Palms, Lutz, West Chase, or anywhere in the Carrollwood area and you’re looking for a company you can trust, our team of professionals at Greaves Construction believes every home should be a source of pride and comfort for the family who lives there. We understand that hiring a historic preservation specialist is a significant decision, and you want to be sure that you hire the right team.

Greaves Construction is a licensed historic preservation specialist with more than 30 years of experience in the Carrollwood area. We are proud and confident to state that we can repair any structure in need of renovation, and we can reproduce anything.

Throughout our 30 years of experience as historic preservation specialists doing what we love, we know that these types of restorations can be one of the most exciting and rewarding things you can do to your home. Inevitably, a renovation will cause some temporary disruption to your lifestyle, but our team prides itself on making the process smooth!

If you think Greaves Construction might be the right Carrollwood historic preservation specialist for you, give us a call, and let’s talk about your project. Call 813-985-2739 today or contact us here online.