Meet the Marine veteran flipping historic homes in North Carolina—and making sure they qualify for VA loans

Marine veteran Adam Miller restores historic homes in North Carolina, including the 1886 Chester House in Davidson. His work aims to preserve the buildings’ character while making them practical for modern living, and he checks that renovations can meet VA loan requirements so veteran buyers can qualify.

Miller, known as “Old House Adam”, has worked on historic homes for 15 years with his wife, designer Jessica Miller. The Chester House needed more work than expected, including substantial changes for two new bathrooms and a renovated kitchen, while original features such as the wood floors were retained. Miller says he chooses projects only when the finances work and uses older-style materials to give homes character without relying heavily on plastics or synthetics.