Old
House Specialists
Colonials, Victorians, Queen Anne,
Bungalows
There is something special about living in an old house.
If you are considering purchasing an old or historic house in
Rhode Island or Massachusetts contact Hearthstone Home
Inspection to avoid spending historic amounts to repair or
maintain the property.
We have inspected thousands of old houses from 300-year old
historic colonials to 120-year old Victorians to 40 year old
bungalows, plus every style and era in-between.
We have a passion for understanding the way old houses were
built; from the materials used to the construction practices and
tools common for different eras and styles. More
importantly to you, we have the experience to understand the
concerns and peculiarities associated with old houses.
Our unique qualifications include:
-
Frank Hopton has been a
Partner or General Contractor in several Historic
Renovations, including three separate projects which earned
awards from the Providence Preservation Society. The
awarded projects include an 1890 Victorian (973 Holden
Street, Providence, RI), and 1856 Italianate remodeled in
1877 with Queen Anne Detailing (57 Brownell Street,
Providence, RI), and an 1858 four-story Brick Italianate (11
West Part Street, Providence, RI).
- John Labossiere is a skilled carpenter who has
hands-on expertise with old houses. For over 20 years,
he has been renovating and remodeling old and historic
houses in Rhode Island and Connecticut. One of his
most enjoyable projects was building a reproduction post and
beam barn; his appreciation of post and beam craftsmanship
goes back to his childhood when he spent many hours in the
historic post and beam stables of Goddard Park. The
complete rehab of his own 1875 duplex in Coventry, RI,
provides him with a well-rounded knowledge in all aspects of
maintaining and restoring old houses.
The
following is a sampling of the Old and Historic House styles we
have inspected:
17th and 18th Century Colonials
Log and Timber Framed Homes
Historic Churches
Victorian and Queen Anne Houses
Tenement Multi-Family Houses
Converted Barns and Mills
Classical Revival Styles
Craftsman Cottages
Bungalows and Ranches of the
1940's, 50's and 60's
