1930s renovation - creating a modern retro vibr
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Comments (10)Yes you are crazy. Changing the style of a home is the most expensive way to renovate, especially when you need to change the structure of the home to get the look you want. Best to work with what you have as a starting point. Often dramatic changes in a house style never really work as you make compromises along the way, and it often comes off as half baked. Your investment is rarely realised in the resale value with half-baked style changes. In the case of your home you will need a lot more than a few arches to make it a Spainish Colonial style. Do it all and do it well (and spend heaps of money), or don't bother. But back to your question - if you must put in some brick arches you will need to engage an engineer to design them (and the footings) and an old-school bricklayer to build them. Both are expensive. If you are doing fake arches in lightweight materials they will end up looking try-hard fakes. Spend your money on something that will improve the value of your home like professional design advice, or a new bathroom. If I haven't offended you too much by giving you a reality check feel free to contact me for a Dr Retro House Call and some professional design advice as I am very local to this house. Best of luck with your research, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls/Dr Retro Virtual Visits....See Moreaadams4251
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