Still Standing

The renovated 126-year-old East Grace Street house.Courtesy of BH General ContractingThe renovated 126-year-old East Grace Street house.

Some houses are more than bricks and mortar—they are survivors, bearing witness to generations of lives and a region's changing history. In the Still Standing series, BH General Contracting owner Nick Bat and his crew restore Northeast Ohio's older homes, preserving their character while bringing the homes up to modern standards. From the industrial boom to the Great Migration, Still Standing explores how these homes reflect the people, communities, and eras that shaped the region.

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Still Standing: BH General Contracting gives a 126-year-old Bedford home a new lease on life
A 126-year-old Bedford home got  a new lease on life after Nick Bat and his team at BH General Contracting updated the house's  systems while preserving its original character connecting its history to Bedford's working-class roots. and uncovering some surprises along the way.
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