uilding homes that hearken back to a former age when fine architecture was revered and quality building was the order of the day makes a lot of sense on many levels. There is a reason that many buyers seek out older homes in spite of their maintenance and upkeep issues; the homes of yesteryear hold a charm and grace captured in their classical architectural roots that is easily distinguishable from their contemporary counterparts that lack the scale and proportion inherent to good design. The New Old House concept is to capture the essence of historic architecture in a new home so that we can have the charm and warmth embodied in that architecture, but take advantage of all the technologies and amenities of a new home.

t Connor Homes we build New Old Homes that cross a wide spectrum of historic vernaculars, from Georgian Colonials of the early eighteenth century, Federal style from the latter eighteenth century, Greek Revival from the mid nineteenth century, Shingle and bungalow style from late nineteenth century and early twentieth century, and Colonial Revival from that same time period. The common thread for all these vernaculars is a firm foothold in classical architecture. We design our homes with an understanding of the need for a modern floorplan and amenities, and we often design to regional variations that dictate a different or interesting twist while adhering to the principles that define the various vernaculars.

Manufacturing the New Old Home

ontrary to what most builders and homeowners think, the more complex and sophisticated the architectural details, the more they lend themselves to offsite manufacturing. With today’s high tech machinery and software, it makes increasing sense to take advantage of those advances. After all, you wouldn’t think to build a new car in your driveway with parts from the auto parts store, when it can be done so much better and more efficiently in a factory. So why do we continue to think that high end homes have to be built and assembled on site, one raw piece at a time? The answer lies in the fact that sophisticated machinery can only do what we tell it to do, and that is where the expertise we have at Connor Homes comes in. Our dedicated staff of professional architects and designers has the knowledge to design in vernacular styles with authentic accuracy, and so in turn, our manufacturing technology and team of experienced carpenters can be used to efficiently produce beautiful and exquisite architectural details. This unique ability is the culmination of many years of research and development by our company to find the best, smartest and most efficient ways to produce authentic historic architectural details for our customers. Add to that the craftsmen who have spent many years with our company and who have an uncommon understanding of fine woodworking, and it is easy to see why our company is redefining how homes are built today.

"In the end we got more house for our money than we ever dreamed possible; an old farm house without the 'old', complete with wrap around porches and an old fashioned shake roof. " Homeowner New Haven, VT "Our favorite is when people say "Your house is so pretty. It looks like it has always been here." " Homeowner Woodstock, VT