One of the main tenets of historic
preservation philosophy is to "minimize
intervention." This means do as
little as possible to the building and
preserve as much of the historic fabric
as possible. This philosophy is most
difficult to adhere to when fitting a
modern kitchen into an old house,
since ways of life and standards for
hygiene and convenience have
changed dramatically in the past 50 to
100 years.
When fitting a modern kitchen into
an old house, try to choose a space
that doesn't have a lot of features that
contribute to the historic character of
the building. For instance, window
placement on the house's exterior is
often critical to the historic style. If
you move windows