Exteriors | Green Building | Hardware | Interiors | Landscape & Garden | Lighting & Electrical | Metalwork | Roofing | Windows & Doors | Woodwork
Period Homes' in-depth reports from top experts in the building and architectural industry. Subjects include metalwork, stonework, art restoration, specialty glass and stained glass restoration, hardware, porches, roofing, flooring, and more.
Metal fencing requires a considerable investment of material and skill to erect, particularly if the fencing is designed to be sympathetic with traditional architecture. Here's a look at the various materials and designs available for traditional metal fencing.
From Noise reduction to UV-ray protection to historic replication to smart technologies, these window manufacturers offer new solutions to specifying windows.
Glass houses—conservatories, greenhouses, and orangeries—introduced into the garden provide beauty and practicality in traditional design.
Creating a period inspired look with these fixtures and fittings.
Full line of rustic handmade copper and brass outdoor and indoor lighting. Styles include Colonial, Colonial Revival, New-Classical, Greek Revival, Cape Cod, Bungalow, Mission, Arts & Crafts and more. Custom orders and reproductions a specialty. Popular custom options custom sizes including large and oversize fixtures, custom back plates and mounting solutions, custom sockets, gas lights, low voltage wiring and modification to meet 'dark sky' regulations.
A look at appropriate roofing materials for traditionally-designed homes.
Regardless of its traditional style, the front door, the signature of the home’s architecture, is designed to make a grand entrance.
Although it is still considered a niche product, wood roofing is becoming more popular.
Architectural antiques can add more than just a touch of authenticity to a new period-style residence, but selection and installation must be done carefully.
Custom wood windows can be manufactured in unlimited styles, shapes, sizes and wood species and architects today aren’t inhibited in their designs. But when it comes to stock and stock-manufactured windows, what are the constraints?
Period-style cupolas are an excellent choice for homeowners seeking accessories that return their houses to yesteryear.
The call for authenticity drives manufacturers of reproduction Early-American hardware.
A look at the growing market in the traditional building sector for skylights and roof lanterns.
Hull Historical Millwork puts the finishing touches on the Tudor style woodwork at the Stan Hywet house, one of the largest and most elaborate examples of Tudor Revival architecture in America.
Three companies create mantels for the historic home using the latest in sustainable methods.
Choosing appropriate lighting fixtures for the interior or exterior of a classically-designed home is a matter of style, scale and personal taste.
Available in all shapes and sizes, today’s gazebos can fit just about any style of home or landscape.
An in-depth look at how to repair, restore, or specify new carpets for historic interiors.
The intricate finishing touch enclosing countless column-filled porches.
Experts share their knowledge of traditional details for the center of the home.
Traditional lime plaster is a good candidate for restoration, if you have the know-how.
A look at some selections from period-style kitchen and bath fixture suppliers for both old and new old houses.
Gas lighting, common in the 19th century, is once again a popular accessory in the residential market.
Terra cotta roof tiles have been considered a traditional building material across the United States for centuries.
Whether you call it architectural salvage, recycled materials, or simply used, the market for “experienced” building components continues today for period houses, and in ever-changing ways,
Here’s a look at some iconic finishes and fixtures that key a historic bathroom to a particular era.
A deeper look into the various types of door handle styles and their hardware.
