Sunday, May 29, 2011

Selecting Doors for your Historic Home

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O ne frequently neglected step when restoring a historic home is the selection of millwork that is appropriate for the building's age a...
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Saturday, March 5, 2011

The Greek Revival

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M ost architectural historians recognize the Greek Revival or Grecian Style as the first “national” building style in America.  Although ba...
Friday, December 24, 2010

Historic Paint Colors for the Victorian Home: Part One

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For more information about historic paint colors for your Victorian or Arts and Crafts era home, please visit the  Historic Design Consult...
Saturday, December 11, 2010

Handmade Step Back Cupboard

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E ach year The Landing holds an event called Early Minnesota Trades when the site invites a number of people to demonstrate authentic 19th ...
Sunday, December 5, 2010

Why Use Hot Hide Glue?

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Y ears ago in elementary school I remember being warned not to eat my glue because it was made out of horse’s hooves. I thought this was an...
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Sunday, February 28, 2010

The Berkeley Plantation

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In his book Architecture in the United States , Dell Upton proposes there are two themes in American architecture: The classical, which is “...
Saturday, October 3, 2009

How to Repair a Split in a Wood Door Panel

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A common problem with older wood doors is split panels. Wooden panels were typically fitted into grooves plowed in the door rails and stil...
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