Here is what the house was. Here is what the inspector found.
Luca Hayes researches the history of Omaha's revival-era houses and pairs it with a clear-eyed inspection summary, so buyers get both halves of the story.
Meet Luca
Omaha has a stock of revival-era houses that were built with a care nobody is paying for now, and selling one well means knowing what it is.
Luca does the archival work: original plans where they survive, the builder, the period detail worth naming. Then he pairs it with an honest inspection summary, because a hundred-year-old house deserves both halves of the story.
Guides from Luca
How to Trace the History of an Older Omaha Home
A guide to researching original plans, builders, and period details before you buy or sell a revival-era house.
Read the article →What an Inspection on a Century-Old House Should Actually Tell You
What buyers and sellers of older homes should expect from an inspection report, and why history and condition need to be read together.
Read the article →Reading Original Detail in a Revival-Era House
How to identify and evaluate original architectural details in older revival-style homes before buying or renovating.
Read the article →The work, up close
Know what your house was built on, and what it is now
For a revival-era house, an honest value starts with its history and its current condition. Get both before you decide what is next.
Both halves of the story, before you decide
Luca Hayes works South Hills and North End houses with archival research and honest inspection review. Reach out to talk through what your house was, and what it is.