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Imagine the morning sun streaming through the antique stained-glass window in your home, casting colors that dance across the room. It’s a moment that ties you to the history, artistry, and soul of your space. These windows aren’t just functional—they’re a connection to something bigger. And preserving their beauty and integrity is as important as the view they offer.
Restoring Antique Furniture
Restoring antique furniture so it can live on for generations to come is the best way to preserve the past. A master craftsman understands the methods used to build these pieces, and so only they can restore them properly.
Where Can Wooden Inlays Fit in Your Home?
Wooden inlays are pieces where shapes or patterns are cut into a piece of wood then those designs are embedded into other pieces of wood. Typically, the inlay and the background are different wood types. For example, dark mahogany may inlay into a white oak background for a stark color contrast.
Let's take a deeper dive into wooden inlays. In this post, we will discuss how you can add wooden inlays into your home, including on floors, furniture, doors, walls, ceilings, staircases, and kitchen cabinets. Keep reading to learn more about visually stunning wooden inlays.
How to Spot an Authentic Victorian Home
Victorian homes have stood the test of time in terms of popularity, and many homes built in this period still stand in near-original form to this day. Named because they were built during the reign of English monarch Queen Victoria, these homes are packed to the brim with style and craftsmanship.
Different Types of Mouldings and Trims
There are many ways to finish a room with little details to help make it unique. Add a touch of old fashion charm to any room through the use of mouldings and trims. These stylistic features help establish a room's theme and enhance its visual appeal.
Repairing and Replacing Historical Millwork
The wooden components of historical homes are often the most elegant, and the most vulnerable. These wooden components like crown molding, baseboards, window and door casings, and more are called historic millwork, and if you own a historic home or a historic building, then you know how important it is to maintain these pieces.
Keep Your Historical Home Up to Code
If you own a historic home, then you already know they require a little more maintenance and care than other houses. All that character and craftsmanship means you as a homeowner must be more vigilant to potential issues and aging features.
Historic buildings and historic structures have been standing for a long time, and when they were built building codes may have been a little different.
Different Insulation Tactics for Home Builds
Last month we spent some time talking about little details in home renovation, those things that are so often overlooked yet so are so important when discussing the quality of a space. This discussion often centers around visuals and aesthetics. However, there are aspects that people cannot see that can and should be done before starting your home renovation.
The History of Spindles in Construction
At Old School Craftsman, we have been making a lot of spindles as of late. One reason for this is that Brendon and I have recently invested in a trio of CNC robots. But another reason is the rise of historical restorations, like the Victorian Porch Project, which often relies on spindles to establish a stylistic period.