Bridger Steel
Architecturally accurate metal roofing and siding; available in a wide range of colors including prints and vintage inspired patinas; LEED certification is available on some products.
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Products of the Week
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.
Nostalgic Warehouse
Classic-style door hardware, engineered for new construction or historic renovation, lacquer-coated, solid brass, patterned after original antique hardware, passage, privacy, mortise lock, or dummy sets and cabinet hardware and accessories.
How to Take Care of Your Radiators
Got a burning question about your radiators? We'll take you through the basics and give some sound advice for repairing radiators in old houses.
Arts & Crafts Winter Heating Options
Technology, fittings, and finery to warm the hearth, the room, and thee
Energy-Efficient Windows for Old Houses
Looking to cut your energy costs and perhaps score a tax credit? Plenty of period-friendly windows and doors meet the new standards.
Geothermal Options for Old Homes
Undertaking a major HVAC overhaul, or simply want to keep a lid on future energy costs? Geothermal is catching on with historic-home owners.
How to Add Central Air
In this video, see how with The Unico System it is possible to add central air and keep your high ceilings, crown molding, arch ways and closets.
After 40 Years with No AC, Watch How SpacePak Changed this Family’s Life
Plaster House? Not a Problem.
Watch SpacePak 101 to Learn the Many Benefits of a Small Duct High Velocity System
See what a difference it can make.
Why Preservationists Choose the Unico System
From Hemingway's Home to Lincoln's Cottage.
Hi-Velocity Systems
Energy Efficient Central Heating, Cooling and Indoor Air Quality Systems for over 35 years. The Hi-Velocity Small Duct System fits where others cannot, removing 30% more moisture from the air than conventional systems, and eliminating hot and cold spots in the home or office.
Reggio Registers
The leading manufacturer of premium solid brass, cast iron, steel, aluminum, and wood grilles, registers, and high velocity outlet covers for historic and modern spaces.
Closed Off Vents?
"Why would anyone install heat vents on the second floor, then close them off?" —Wendy Kaufman
5 Heating Options for Old Houses
There are many options when it comes to old-house heating.
Heating Solutions for a Colonial Revival Addition
When adding on to their 1912 house, Don and Lana LeVine chose a mix of heating systems for ease and efficiency.
Wooden Radiator Cabinet Co.
Wooden Radiator Cabinet Company provides customers with custom-build cabinets, radiator and baseboard covers, PTAC and fan coil covers, and bookcases.
Do's and Don'ts for HVAC Retrofits in Old Houses
Ductless systems, small output vents, through-the-wall A/C, efficient furnaces—it’s all good news for old-house owners.
5 Ways to Transform an Old Fireplace
A new breed of historic-minded fireplace inserts can help you get the home fires burning again, efficiently.
An Easy HVAC Retrofit for Old Houses
A high-velocity, mini-duct HVAC system can bring an old house up to date with minimal damage to its historic fabric.
Old House Heating Made Pretty
From hot-air vents to radiators and decorative baseboard heater covers, visible parts of heating systems can be made more appropriate to your old house.
A Look at Radiant Heating Systems
A brief history on the 50-year-old revolution of radiant heating.
