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Exterior Restoration & Painting of Victorian-Style Home, Minneapolis


Before. Built in 1900, one of the prominent homes in the Southeast Minneapolis Historic District. It had been painted long ago in one color.

After. The exterior restored and transformed in seven colors, researched by William Nunn, in collaboration with the owners.

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Before. The front door was in disrepair.

After. The front door restored with new veneer, new oak threshhold, original glass reset, hardware cleaned and polished, and painted.

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After. This front window is featured as the Southeast Historic Neighborhood logo.

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Using special heat plate to remove paint in hard-to-reach places.

Hand-stripping paint.

Removing old paint with a carbide shaver and HEPA vacuum.

Sanding the clapboards after the paint is removed.

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