Exterior
Our experts look at the materials and techniques for a variety of exterior design and building elements, including roofing, gutters, outbuildings, siding, porches, columns, and more.
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Building with Natural Stone for Home Additions, Repairs, and New Old Homes
What to look for when shopping for natural stone.
Cupolas: The Jewel in the Crown
Period-style cupolas are an excellent choice for homeowners seeking accessories that return their houses to yesteryear.
The Short Course on Shutter Hardware
Learn more about classic working shutter hardware, both historic and updated, and the window construction issues they’re designed to address.
Not Your Grandma's Greenhouse: Today's Conservatories
No longer just for growing plants, today's conservatories rank among the most innovative and adaptable building types ever created.
Marvin
Marvin is a manufacturer of wood windows and doors that creates products inspired by how people live. They have a variety of product lines that carry over 11,000 standard sizes as well as custom shapes and sizes, and specializes in historic rehabilitation.
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A Tall Order: Columns & Capitals
Styles of columns and capitals must combine form, function and quality installation in order to last.
Period-Appropriate Porch Supports
From columns and posts to pedestals and piers, supports are the essence of the period-appropriate porch. Besides bearing the roof, supports establish the limits and architecture of these half-indoor, half-outdoor spaces, not only with their designs, but also often with their materials, both traditional and modern.
