by David Logan | Sep 13, 2019 | Renovation, Restoration
This week we started work on a bank barn restoration. The original barn was built in 1804, and a large addition was added to the back of the barn, creating a cross, in the early 20th century. One of the long eave walls, which was about 50 feet long, had subsided and...
by David Logan | May 3, 2019 | Millwork, Quality Materials, Restoration
We are restoring the front door and a window of an antebellum solid brick house in Jefferson County, West Virginia. The house is called Barleywood, and it is a beautiful Greek Revival home; still quite original. The door and window construction are still sound and...
by David Logan | Apr 26, 2019 | Quality Materials
Last week, I posted these pictures on Instagram of a repointing project at Saint Andrews Church in Roanoke. Our masonry partner, Dominion Traditional, is doing the work. The church has not been repointed in over 120 years, and the original lime based pointing is due...
by David Logan | Apr 12, 2019 | Quality Materials
Ever since visiting Yunnan province, in China, I keep thinking about all the long lasting materials they were using. In China, all of the buildings were built with traditional materials: stone, plaster, tile, and wood. (The modern high rises and mediterranean style...
by David Logan | Mar 18, 2019 | Quality Materials
Beijing: My visit to China took me into The Forbidden City. Completed in 1420, it was the seat of Chinese dynastic power for 500 years. The buildings are beautiful and were constructed with the very best craftsmanship. My focus turned to the clay tile roofing. ...
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