This Weekend You Can Step Inside Three Silent Rivers Homes on the Tour of Remodeled Homes!
We couldn’t pick just one… or two projects to share with the public this year! So on September 17–18, Silent…
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Posts Categorized: Historic Preservation
Green & Main Part II: Preserving Original Flooring and Salvaging a Gym Floor
More about the completion of our special project in Des Moines. The “Green & Main Pilot Project” is an initiative…
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Green & Main Part 1: Green & Main Pilot Project in Sherman Hills Unveiled
I am proud of the Silent Rivers team and our partners as we announce the completion of a special project…
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Photo Essays of Our Most Popular 2015 Remodeling Projects
Every time Silent Rivers publishes, posts and promotes a blog, we then watch very closely to see what readers like,…
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Photo Essay of Historic Rehabilitations by Silent Rivers
Working on a historic rehabilitation project is always a special endeavor for the Silent Rivers team. As we uncover a…
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Modern Preservation
This project, a Preservation Iowa winner, involved completely updating this unique 1958 Frank Lloyd Wright inspired ranch home including the living…
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4 Ways to Remodel Your Historic Home
So you’ve got an old home that could be defined as historic. Congratulations! You are the owner of history, tradition…
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Historic Home Rehabilitation and How Tax Credits Can Help
If you own an older home you are no doubt familiar with the never ending to-do list. That list is…
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Revitalize Home: Redefining Renovations
Sometimes the journey of life provides unexpected rewards; it reveals unintended lessons that empower and support our individual purpose. So…
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How we moved & saved a home in Des Moines’ historic Sherman Hill
Most remodeling projects seek incremental improvement: to increase efficiency, repair damaged materials or rework functionality. Transformations can be stellar, as…
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