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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Perfect Porches
We visit with manufacturers who make traditional and classical porch components.
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.
Crown Point Cabinetry
Custom fabricator of handcrafted, period-style cabinetry for kitchens, baths & other rooms: Arts & Crafts, Shaker, Victorian, Early American & contemporary styles; available nationwide.
Stay Connected to Period Homes
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.
Style and Function: Traditional Gutters
From the basics to highly creative designs, traditional gutters are unsung problem-solvers.
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.
