Lititz is not just another pretty stop on the map. Moravian settlers founded the town in 1756, building it around a church square that is still the heart of Main Street today. In 2013, Budget Travel readers voted Lititz “America’s Coolest Small Town,” and the National Trust for Historic Preservation later named it a Distinctive Destination. Walk past the Moravian Church Square or the General Sutter Inn, which has been serving guests since 1764, and you are looking at buildings that have stood since the 1750s, set close to the sidewalk the way the original Moravian congregation built them.
That kind of history is worth protecting when you renovate. Amazing Builders is a licensed and insured remodeling and painting contractor based about 16 miles away in Myerstown, Lebanon County. We work regularly in Lititz and Warwick Township, and we know that a stone farmhouse near the historic district needs a different touch than a newer colonial out toward Rothsville or Brickerville.
Restoring Historic Character Without Losing the Charm
Homes in the Lititz Moravian Historic District, and on the older streets around it, mostly date from the 1750s through the 1930s. A lot of them still have their original trim, door casings, and built-in cabinetry, and that woodwork is usually the first thing a buyer falls for and the last thing anyone wants to lose. So when we take on a project in Lititz, we usually start the conversation with interior trim carpentry and cabinet work, not big structural changes.
Original baseboard, crown molding, and panel doors from that period were milled to profiles that off-the-shelf trim from a big box store does not always match. We can replicate those profiles or restore what is already there instead of ripping it out. The same logic applies to kitchen cabinetry. A full cabinet gut can throw off an older room’s proportions, while refacing or a targeted upgrade can modernize the kitchen without it losing the look of the house. Our cabinet painting versus replacement guide walks through that decision, and our trim and door carpentry cost breakdown has real numbers.
In a lot of Lititz homes, the woodwork is the reason the house feels the way it does. Our job is to work with that, not tear it out.
Not every original detail is worth saving, and a good contractor should tell you that honestly instead of restoring everything by default. A quick way to think about it:
- ✓ Solid wood under the paint. A light sand in a hidden spot tells you if it is real wood or a later particleboard patch.
- ✓ Tight joints despite the home’s age. Trim that has held its lines for a century was built by someone who knew what they were doing.
- ✓ Real panel doors, not hollow-core replacements. Solid doors are almost always worth rehanging and repainting instead of swapping.
- ✓ Plaster in decent structural shape. Cracked plaster can often be repaired and skimmed rather than torn out down to the studs.
| Project | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Interior trim installed (per linear foot) | $4 to $10 |
| Crown molding installed (per linear foot) | $7 to $16 |
| Cabinet refacing (average kitchen) | Roughly half the cost of a full replacement |
| Lead paint inspection, pre-1978 homes | $300 to $700 |
These are typical regional ranges, not a quote for your home. Trim profile, wood species, and how much of the original work can be saved versus replaced all change the number. The only way to get a real figure is a free walk-through.
What We Do for Lititz Homes
Lititz covers a lot of ground, from stone rowhomes near the historic district to newer construction out toward Rothsville, Brickerville, and the rest of Warwick Township. Because of that, the projects we get called for here vary. Here is what we handle, split between the inside of the house and the outside.
Inside the Home
Kitchen remodeling in an older Lititz home usually means working around a smaller footprint than a new-construction kitchen, so cabinet layout and storage matter as much as finishes. We do full remodels and lighter refreshes alike.
Bathroom renovation, including walk-in shower conversions, tile work, and fixture updates, without losing the character of a smaller historic-home bathroom footprint.
Basement finishing is common in the older fieldstone farmhouses around Lititz, where low ceilings and uneven stone walls take more planning than a standard suburban basement. We factor that in from the first walk-through.
Interior painting and drywall repair, matched to plaster and lath walls where that is what a Lititz home actually has, not just standard drywall assumptions.
Flooring and tile installation, from refinishing original hardwood to installing new flooring that reads as period-appropriate in an older home.
Outside the Home
Exterior painting on any Lititz home built before 1978 has to account for lead-based paint. We follow EPA lead-safe work practices, and you can read the EPA’s lead paint guidance yourself before hiring anyone for exterior work on an older home.
Siding, which comes up more often on the newer homes outside the historic core than inside it. If your property sits inside the Moravian Historic District, exterior changes usually go through more scrutiny, and we will tell you upfront if that applies before we start any exterior work.
Windows and doors, including energy-efficient replacements built to look like the original sash windows on a historic home. The ENERGY STAR program has good guidance on what to look for if efficiency matters as much as appearance to you.
Porches, decks, and other exterior upgrades that fit a small-town front-porch streetscape, which is a big part of what makes Lititz look the way it does.
More on Renovating an Older Home
If your Lititz home falls into the “older home” category, our guide on modernizing an old home without losing its charm covers a lot of the same ground as this page in more depth, including a checklist for what to inspect first and how to blend period trim with modern finishes. It is worth a read before you start planning, whether you hire us or someone else.
Licensed, Insured, and HICPA Registered
Pennsylvania requires any home improvement contractor doing more than $5,000 of work a year to register under the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act. Amazing Builders is registered, licensed, and insured, and you do not have to take our word for it. The state runs a public search tool where you can look up any contractor’s registration before signing a contract. We would rather you check than assume.
For a fuller explanation of what that registration actually protects you from, read our breakdown of HICPA for Pennsylvania homeowners.
Why homeowners near Lititz choose us: we are a family-owned crew, not a subcontractor dispatch service, and the same people who give you the estimate are the ones on the job site. We show up when we say we will, and we are upfront about what a project actually costs before you commit to anything.
Find Us and Get Directions
Amazing Builders is not headquartered in Lititz itself. Our shop is at 3564 S 5th Ave, Myerstown, PA 17067, and we would rather say that plainly than imply a Lititz storefront we do not have. What we do have is a crew that drives out to Warwick Township regularly, and a phone answered by the same company you would be hiring, not a call center. Reach us at (267) 917-3986 or use the map below.
Questions Lititz Homeowners Ask Us
Does the Moravian Historic District affect what I can do to my home?
It can, mostly for exterior changes on properties inside the district boundary. Interior work is generally not restricted the same way. If you are not sure whether your address falls inside the historic district, check with Lititz Borough before planning an exterior project, and we are happy to help you figure it out.
My house near Lititz probably has lead paint. Can you work around that safely?
Yes. Any home built before 1978 is assumed to have lead-based paint somewhere, and plenty of homes in and around Lititz fall into that range. We follow EPA lead-safe work practices on projects that disturb old paint. A lead paint inspection typically runs $300 to $700 if you want certainty before work starts, and we can help you decide if one makes sense.
Can you match the trim and molding profiles in an older Lititz home?
In most cases, yes. We can route custom profiles to match existing baseboard, casing, or crown molding, or source close commercial matches when a custom run does not fit the budget. We show you both options and the price difference before you decide.
What does a kitchen remodel typically cost in an older Lititz home?
It depends heavily on layout and how much of the existing cabinetry and trim can stay. A full remodel that respects an older kitchen’s proportions often costs more per square foot than a new-construction kitchen, because of the custom fitting involved, but refacing or a partial update can come in well below a full gut. The only honest way to give you a number is a free in-home estimate.
Still deciding what your Lititz home needs? See our remodeling cost and budget guide, browse our project gallery, or read our story. When you are ready, we would like to walk your home and talk through what makes sense for it.