BRINGING MODERN TO THE HISTORIC

About

Historic homes have a level of craftsmanship you do not find in new builds. With each house we renovate we learn the story of a home. When we open up a house for renovation, we have the opportunity to learn about the people who built it and about the people who lived there. We love to preserve and restore, bridging the gap between the historic and the modern.

We do this work because we love it. We believe in only doing our best, never cutting corners, and putting everything we have into our projects. We don’t renovate every house that comes our way—we renovate the houses that inspire us. Knowing the real estate industry can be intimidating, and we approach it with honesty and reliability. What we really love about our jobs is making quality homes for people who appreciate the same level of craftsmanship we do.

Meet the Team

We are a family business, working together to transform historic houses into homes we would want to live in.

janet van hofwegen

founder, realtor

Janet is an Arizona native with a lifelong love for the Southwest. As our house hunter and lead designer, she has an eye for recognizing the potential of a home and brings it to life. She is a gifted real estate agent, discovering houses and turning them into homes. She loves spending time with her family and being active—biking, hiking, horseback riding—you name it. 

janet van hofwegen

gerrit van hofwegen

project manager

With a lifetime of working with his hands, Gerrit (aka Thys) has a passion for quality craftsmanship. As a builder and welder, he is our go-to guy for all things hand-made. He grew  up on a dairy farm and was raised with an appreciation for the payoffs of hard work. Also, he is an avid camper and a lover of rescue dogs. 

gerrit van hofwegen

david van hofwegen

finance

David is an experienced entrepreneur, having spent most of his career running a successful dairy in the Southwest. With education from the Cornell University Dairy Executive Program, he is a self-made businessman, brilliant at seeing opportunities and pursing them. He has a love for the Phoenix food scene and is the first to try any new restaurant in town.

david van hofwegen