Painting a window sash is not as simple as you think. There are rules for color placement on a window.
New windows are designed differently making it difficult if not impossible to achieve the result you expect. See how to recognize the difference and learn how to make it work.
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Removing Aluminum Siding from Craftsman
Removing Aluminum Siding from Craftsman Removing aluminum siding from this 1903 building made this a Craftsman home once again. This house was pretty lucky to be bought by owners that understood their home's full potential. Covered up under aluminum siding for many years, wood cedar shingles were anxiously waiting to bask in the sun again. [...]
The New York Public Library–The End of a Landmark
In 1963, the 1910 Pennsylvania Station, an architectural landmark designed by McKim, Mead & White, was demolished. The New York Times called it: “a monumental act of vandalism against one of the largest and finest landmarks of its age of Roman elegance.” The loss of Penn Station eventually led to the formation of a Landmarks [...]
Victorian Circular Porch Restored
This Victorian circular porch was restored to the original design to reduce maintenance. This house has a circular wrap-around porch on the right corner of the house. How can a rectangular porch roof cover and protect a circular porch and balustrade below from the elements? It can't! Unfortunately an earlier homeowner replaced the porch roof [...]
Craftsman Makeover
Craftsman house before makeover. This Craftsman makeover corrected what was remuddled during the 1950’s – 60’s. The previous renovation resulted in the loss of the homes character defining features. The siding and windows used were popular during that period and designed for architecture of that period – NOT Craftsman style of the 1920’s. The homeowner [...]