Historic Design Consulting LLC assists homeowners, businesses and museums preserve, restore and interpret Victorian and Arts and Crafts era architecture. HDC offers a range of consulting and restoration services. We specialize historic paint colors, historic millwork and molding, research and architectural history, maintenance plans and preservation planning. We also offer hands-on restoration services, including window restoration, historic paints and finishes, restoration carpentry, plaster and masonry.
There are many differences between woodworking in today’s machine age and the 19th century. Contemporary carpenters and furniture makers rely on drawings, dimensions, and precise measurements to help them plan and build things. Before the Read more…
Our recent cold snap has led to a few questions about insulating historic homes, thermal efficiency, windows, doors and much more. I thought I would outline a few things that you should consider when trying Read more…
We all know there is plenty of advice on the internet and that some of it is very good and some of it is poor. One topic that I encounter frequently as a preservation consultant Read more…