house & garden
Millwork, doors and windows, retrofits, roofing, flooring, outside & more.
a house built of related components speaks eloquently. Decorating is ephemeral and can be more personal, eclectic, or mixed. But key elements—the entry door, porch parts, fireplaces, window trim—are part of the architecture, and will be difficult or expensive to replace in the future. These all should speak the same language.
Where do you begin? The house itself, and similar neighboring houses, provide the best guidance. Sometimes there is more than one theme; for example, a predominantly Arts & Crafts house may have Colonial Revival woodwork in the dining room. Go ahead and honor the original intention, but pick one dominant theme in any additions (or replacements) of major elements. When you stick to the architectural style, what you add will look “as though it’s always been there.”
Flooring, too, may be a major investment to be considered early in a renovation. Many choices are available today, from reclaimed lumber and true linoleum to engineered products—plus stone and tile.
Mechanical systems don’t generally fall within the scope of a design book. Some innovations, though, offer practical or aesthetic advantages peculiar to old houses, so the editors describe them here: heating and cooling retrofits, efficient fireplace inserts, etc.
Find, too, elements for landscape and garden that round out the impression, from trellises to urns.
1. EVERITE DOOR everitedoor.com
Everite has been producing elegant, hand-crafted garage and entry doors since 1938. Time-honored craftsmanship gives each door a distinct and visually striking appearance. (814) 652-5143
2. ARCH ANGLE WINDOW & DOOR archangleohio.com
Manufacturer of high-end storm windows and doors. Their niche is specialty-shape storms, as well as a unique line of aluminum custom storm doors, custom storm windows, and custom screens. (800) 548-0214
3. CHRISTIE’S WOOD AND GLASS entrywaysfuture.com
Creating unique entryways since 1978, and the phenomenal Breeze convertible screen door since 2009. See hundreds of doors with sample pricing on their website. (970) 385-9066
4. CAMBEK cambek.com
Contact Cambek to learn more about their luxury entry doors, garage doors, gates, and shutters built to the highest standards, and their 30-year history of custom craftsmanship. (800) 241-0525
5. ALLIED WINDOW alliedwindow.com
Manufacturer of invisible storm windows, customized for historic properties and renovation projects. Special shapes and custom colors; for interior and exterior applications. (800) 445-5411
1. MON- RAY, INC. monray.com
For 65 years, they’ve been an industry leader in high-performance exterior or interior secondary glazing windows for historic preservation, to conserve energy, reduce noise, and retain the original appearance. (800) 544-3646
2. INDOW WINDOW indowwindows.com
Indow window inserts press inside existing window frames without a mounting bracket. Reduce noise, gain energy efficiency, and preserve traditional building beauty. Custom shapes, and different grades. (203) 284-2260
3. TIMBERLANE INC. timberlane.com
Timberlane’s garage doors are handcrafted to complement your home’s exterior with many material, finish, and hardware options. They offer designs from the classic garage door to the ever-popular carriage styles. (800) 250-2221
4. VINTAGE MILLWORK & RESTORATION vintagemillworkrestoration.com
They build custom doors and architectural elements using quality materials and construction practices to create beautiful buildings with custom style. (717) 687-0292
5. INNERGLASS WINDOW SYSTEMS stormwindows.com
Custom glass interior storm windows for energy conservation and soundproofing. An interior storm outperforms almost any replacement, yet maintains the integrity and beauty of your historic house. Invisible from the outside; perfect for screened porches, too. (800) 743-6207
1. COOPER HISTORICAL WINDOWS cooperhistoricalwindows.com
Newport Series windows are built using mortise-and-tenon construction. They can match historic moulding profiles to original windows. (860) 599-4393
2. MARVIN marvin.com
High-performance windows. Their experts are experienced in working with architects, builders, and homeowners to ensure your vision becomes a reality. (888) 537-7828
3. HEARTWOOD FINE WINDOWS & DOORS heartwoodwindowsanddoors.com
Manufacturer of custom wood windows and doors for residential and historic applications. Founded in 1947. Unique website features over 1,000 downloadable drawings. (800) 321-8199
4. GREEN MOUNTAIN WINDOW INC. greenmountainwindow.com
Manufacturer of traditionally designed, period-appropriate wood windows. The best blend of traditional aesthetics and energy efficiency: historic appearance and Energy Star performance. (802) 747-6915
5. BENDHEIM restorationglass.com
Bendheim’s Restoration Glass ® is architects’ first choice for antique window glass reproduction or replacement. It is found in our country’s most prestigious restorations. Available in two varieties: Full and Light. (800) 221-7379
1. SHUTTERCRAFT shuttercraft.com
Hard-to-find real wood, traditional, bifold movable louvers in any size. Hinge café style, full height, or in double rows. Plantation louvers, Colonial panels, and more in hardwoods, unfinished or fully painted. Made in USA, shipped nationwide. (203) 245-2608
2. ADORNED OPENINGS adornedopenings.com
Composite wood exterior shutters customized for you, in styles including panel, louver, board and batten, and combination. Every order is backed with an excellent warranty. (844) 613-7558
3. AERATIS aeratis.com
Custom, historically accurate PVC shutters now available for a fraction of the cost of wood shutters. All Aeratis shutters include free hardware, and come in an easy-toassemble kit. (888) 676-2683
4. ATLANTIC PREMIUM SHUTTERS atlanticpremiumshutters.com
Shutters designed to deliver enduring beauty and offer the ultimate in historical authenticity and meticulous detail. Lifetime structural warranty and 15-year finish warranty. (866) 288-2726
5. AMERICANA shutterblinds.com
Offers the entire Devenco line of high-quality, custommanufactured window coverings, including Colonial wood blinds, and movable-louver, raised-panel, and plantation shutters. (800) 269-5697
1. CHADSWORTH’S 1.800. COLUMNS columns.com
Over three decades producing the most architecturally correct columns and pilasters in the industry. Interior and exterior use, in a variety of designs and materials. Complete lines of pergolas, shutters, and balustrades also available. (800) 486-2118
2. PROWOOD MARKET prowoodmarket.com
For more than a decade, they’ve been a nationwide industry leader, bringing innovative and affordable new products to the cedar architectural market every year that are purposeful and relevant to customers’ needs. (800) 915-5110
3. WORTHINGTON MILLWORK worthingtonmillwork.com
Leading provider of quality architectural millwork: columns, crown moulding, decorative wood trim, and more. (800) 872-1608
4. ADAMS ARCHITECTURAL WOOD PRODUCTS adamsarch.com
They custom fabricate windows and doors, and are specialists in historical reproductions and restoration work. (888) 285-8120