Unico System
A central heating and cooling system using "aspiration" technology to warm and cool homes evenly and quietly with flexible small ducts that weave through ceilings, walls, and even floors.
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Products of the Week
Crown Point Cabinetry
Crown Point Cabinetry offers custom cabinets for period style kitchens, baths, offices, laundry rooms, home bars and more. Styles include Shaker, Arts & Crafts, Early American, Victorian and Transitional.
Vintage Doors
Bring beauty and value your home with heirloom-quality REAL wood doors by Vintage Doors. Meticulously handmade by expert craftsmen in your exact size and style—to be loved and respected for generations, just like the olden days. Hand-crafted wood product line includes: screen doors, storm doors, Dutch doors, French doors, louver doors, pantry doors, interior doors, exterior doors, entrance units, three season porch enclosures, pet doors, arch top doors, round top doors, custom doors and more.
A Colorful Glass Welcome
Glass adds sparkle and dimension, perhaps even color, to the garden, and it holds up well.
Period Lanterns
The entryway or porch light looks right when it illuminates the style antecedents of the house. Early lighting designs in copper or iron have been joined by lantern types patterned on those in French monasteries, English castles, and California’s iconic Arts & Crafts houses.
Preventing Hidden Leaks in Outdoor Plumbing
Due to a leak in the outdoor plumbing, the corner of the house had rotted beneath the shingles.
DIY Tower Shingling
The fancy-shingled conical roof atop the porch “tower” is a highlight of the facade. Now it’s been restored to match the original on this house built in 1908.
DIY Brick Path
Laying a brick path is labor intensive but not complicated. Here’s how a DIY couple got professional results
Easy Fixes for Curb Appeal
So-called curb appeal is a common concern among real-estate agents—but it also matters to those of us staying put. Here are some low- to medium-cost improvements that’ll brighten the neighborhood.
Stone Veneers for Old Houses
Stone veneers have become popular as a residential finish, appearing on fireplaces, chimneys, and foundations.
Queen Anne Neglected No Longer
The exterior is done, but we’ve got years to go restoring our Queen Anne.
Gutter Clinic
The best time to inspect and clean your gutters is before problems start.
Repairing Stucco
Although Stucco is a durable exterior surface, on occasion it needs to be repaired.
Prowood Market
Supplier of US.-made Cedar Architectural Accents: Brackets, Corbels, Tails, Porch and Gable Brackets, Screen Doors, Shutters, and Post Caps, Mantels and more. Custom work; nationwide shipping.
