#historichomeproblems

My 1920s Colonial has been giving me the silent treatment ever since I suggested opening up the kitchen. The creaky floors and stubborn windows clearly have Thoughts about modern living.

The problem: I want a functional space that doesn't erase the charm we fell in love with. But between knob-and-tube wiring and plaster walls, every project feels like defusing a bomb.

Then I found Mejia Construction's about page while searching "New Castle historic home contractors." Their philosophy of "respectful updates" spoke to me:

Original features preserved where it matters

Modern systems integrated where it counts

No fake-historic nonsense (goodbye, vinyl "period" windows)

Takeaways:

My house doesn't have to be a museum

But it shouldn't look like a flipped property either

There are professionals who get this delicate balance