Residential contractors are like pickup trucks: They all do the same job, but some just do it better. Rather than perform a basic paint-and-wallpaper job, Randy Renner of Period Restoration digs a little deeper, literally, preferring to uncover old wood floors and stained-glass windows than apply yet another veneer to what was once an important architectural detail. Renner feels an obligation to honor the original craftsmen by restoring the elements or using period-correct replacement materials. His company buys old homes to refurbish and resell, works with existing homeowners, or builds a “vintage new” home that will blend seamlessly into its neighborhood.
Time of the average restoration project, in months: 4.5
Average age of a Period Restoration-restored home: 96
Age of Period Restoration’s oldest restored home: 109
Price of Period Restoration’s new home at 7025 Lindell: $1,000,000+
Price of Period Restoration’s average restoration project: $545,000
Projects to date: 16
Years in business: 3
Items that Renner won’t negotiate: 1 (the company’s signature detail, copper gutters and downspouts)
