Our Blog

Learn construction tips, homeowner secrets, historic building methods, and how Vintage completes our most interesting projects by viewing any of our original blog posts, all written by David Logan and Vintage Inc. craftspeople.

Have questions about a post, or a request for a future topic? Contact Vintage and let us know!

Renovation and Restoration

Here we see an 18th-century log cabin. This cabin was preserved using lime mortar chinking and pine tar to seal the logs. We can also see that the corner of the cabin is stable using a notching method. The front door of the log cabin is painted with Ottosson red oxide linseed oil paint and milled using a board and batten style. You will also see that the stone foundation has been preserved using limestone and lime mortar.

Log Cabin Restoration

by David Logan | Jul 17, 2026 | Quality Materials, Restoration

Federal-style palladian fanlight in rubble limestone, painted cream. Custom semicircular transom with sunburst muntin pattern and projecting keystone. 6-lite double-hung sash below, set in a dressed voussoir arch.

Windows and Sashes

by David Logan | Dec 12, 2024 | Millwork, Restoration

Pictured here are three storefronts in historic downtown Leesburg, Virginia, restored and preserved by Vintage, Inc. The three stores are the Brick & Mortar, Sunflower Shack, and Señor Ramon Taqueria. These restorations used a combination of masonry and millwork.

Storefronts

by David Logan | Dec 11, 2024 | Millwork, New Construction, Renovation

Stone House Foundation in Stephens City, VA. This is the current state of the oldest house in the town. This is a side-lap wood roof, with a newly restored chimney stem.

Stone House Restoration

by David Logan | Oct 31, 2023 | Millwork, Quality Materials, Restoration

Modern kitchen featuring bulthaup style wooden vaneer cabinets, a stainless steel gas stove and oven, marble backsplash, round wood cutting board, and two large windows that fill the space with natural light.

A Modern Renovation

by David Logan | Oct 18, 2023 | Kitchens, New Construction, Renovation

The image shows the upper section of the Elmwood Cemetery's superintendents house in Shepherdstown, WV. It has dark trim, a steep metal roof, a central decorative gable and a ornate bell tower on the left side. Originally built in 1881, restored with Ottosson linseed oil paint by Vintage Renovation and Construction.

Elmwood Cemetery – Replica Bell Tower

by David Logan | Sep 21, 2022 | Millwork, New Construction, Renovation

This is the Stone House Foundation, side-lap roofing in Stephens City, VA

Roofing Historical Buildings

by David Logan | Jan 12, 2021 | Renovation, Restoration

Wood window sash ready for glass to be inlaid.

Window Sashes

by David Logan | Nov 1, 2019 | Millwork, Renovation, Restoration

Historical heart pine floor using Sutherland-Welles Natural Tung Oil.

Historic Wood Floors

by David Logan | Oct 11, 2019 | Millwork, Quality Materials, Restoration

Traditional Door Details

Traditional Door Details

by David Logan | Sep 20, 2019 | Millwork, Quality Materials, Renovation, Restoration

« Older Entries

New Construction

Wood Pergolas and Gazebos

Wood Pergolas and Gazebos

by David Logan | Jul 17, 2026 | Millwork, New Construction

Pictured here are three storefronts in historic downtown Leesburg, Virginia, restored and preserved by Vintage, Inc. The three stores are the Brick & Mortar, Sunflower Shack, and Señor Ramon Taqueria. These restorations used a combination of masonry and millwork.

Storefronts

by David Logan | Dec 11, 2024 | Millwork, New Construction, Renovation

Modern kitchen featuring bulthaup style wooden vaneer cabinets, a stainless steel gas stove and oven, marble backsplash, round wood cutting board, and two large windows that fill the space with natural light.

A Modern Renovation

by David Logan | Oct 18, 2023 | Kitchens, New Construction, Renovation

The image shows the upper section of the Elmwood Cemetery's superintendents house in Shepherdstown, WV. It has dark trim, a steep metal roof, a central decorative gable and a ornate bell tower on the left side. Originally built in 1881, restored with Ottosson linseed oil paint by Vintage Renovation and Construction.

Elmwood Cemetery – Replica Bell Tower

by David Logan | Sep 21, 2022 | Millwork, New Construction, Renovation

Pictured is a traditional Cizhong house.

Re-building a Chinese house

by David Logan | Mar 13, 2019 | New Construction

Why Good Framing Matters

Why Good Framing Matters

by David Logan | Mar 1, 2019 | New Construction, Quality Materials

Kitchens and Millwork

Wood Pergolas and Gazebos

Wood Pergolas and Gazebos

by David Logan | Jul 17, 2026 | Millwork, New Construction

Three windows with 8 lite sashes, half-arched sunburst millwork trim, and black louvered shutters on christ church in Scottsville, Virginia.

Shutters

by David Logan | Jun 11, 2026 | Millwork, Quality Materials

Federal-style palladian fanlight in rubble limestone, painted cream. Custom semicircular transom with sunburst muntin pattern and projecting keystone. 6-lite double-hung sash below, set in a dressed voussoir arch.

Windows and Sashes

by David Logan | Dec 12, 2024 | Millwork, Restoration

Pictured here are three storefronts in historic downtown Leesburg, Virginia, restored and preserved by Vintage, Inc. The three stores are the Brick & Mortar, Sunflower Shack, and Señor Ramon Taqueria. These restorations used a combination of masonry and millwork.

Storefronts

by David Logan | Dec 11, 2024 | Millwork, New Construction, Renovation

furniture

furniture

by David Logan | Dec 11, 2024 | Millwork

Stone House Foundation in Stephens City, VA. This is the current state of the oldest house in the town. This is a side-lap wood roof, with a newly restored chimney stem.

Stone House Restoration

by David Logan | Oct 31, 2023 | Millwork, Quality Materials, Restoration

Modern kitchen featuring bulthaup style wooden vaneer cabinets, a stainless steel gas stove and oven, marble backsplash, round wood cutting board, and two large windows that fill the space with natural light.

A Modern Renovation

by David Logan | Oct 18, 2023 | Kitchens, New Construction, Renovation

The image shows the upper section of the Elmwood Cemetery's superintendents house in Shepherdstown, WV. It has dark trim, a steep metal roof, a central decorative gable and a ornate bell tower on the left side. Originally built in 1881, restored with Ottosson linseed oil paint by Vintage Renovation and Construction.

Elmwood Cemetery – Replica Bell Tower

by David Logan | Sep 21, 2022 | Millwork, New Construction, Renovation

Wood window sash ready for glass to be inlaid.

Window Sashes

by David Logan | Nov 1, 2019 | Millwork, Renovation, Restoration

Historical heart pine floor using Sutherland-Welles Natural Tung Oil.

Historic Wood Floors

by David Logan | Oct 11, 2019 | Millwork, Quality Materials, Restoration

« Older Entries

Quality Materials

Here we see an 18th-century log cabin. This cabin was preserved using lime mortar chinking and pine tar to seal the logs. We can also see that the corner of the cabin is stable using a notching method. The front door of the log cabin is painted with Ottosson red oxide linseed oil paint and milled using a board and batten style. You will also see that the stone foundation has been preserved using limestone and lime mortar.

Log Cabin Restoration

by David Logan | Jul 17, 2026 | Quality Materials, Restoration

Three windows with 8 lite sashes, half-arched sunburst millwork trim, and black louvered shutters on christ church in Scottsville, Virginia.

Shutters

by David Logan | Jun 11, 2026 | Millwork, Quality Materials

Stone House Foundation in Stephens City, VA. This is the current state of the oldest house in the town. This is a side-lap wood roof, with a newly restored chimney stem.

Stone House Restoration

by David Logan | Oct 31, 2023 | Millwork, Quality Materials, Restoration

English Home with fired clay siding and a traditional roof.

Quality Siding

by David Logan | Jan 17, 2020 | Quality Materials

Historical heart pine floor using Sutherland-Welles Natural Tung Oil.

Historic Wood Floors

by David Logan | Oct 11, 2019 | Millwork, Quality Materials, Restoration

Ludowici clay roof tile on a home.

Quality Roofing

by David Logan | Sep 27, 2019 | Quality Materials

Traditional Door Details

Traditional Door Details

by David Logan | Sep 20, 2019 | Millwork, Quality Materials, Renovation, Restoration

Photo of the Barleywood Home in 1973.

Barleywood Restoration

by David Logan | May 3, 2019 | Millwork, Quality Materials, Restoration

Mason repointing the brick exterior at the Aldie Mill in Aldie, Virginia.

Lime Mortar vs. Portland Cement

by David Logan | Apr 26, 2019 | Quality Materials

Photo of men at work on a traditional roof in China.

Building Materials in China

by David Logan | Apr 12, 2019 | Quality Materials

« Older Entries

All Blog Posts

Here we see an 18th-century log cabin. This cabin was preserved using lime mortar chinking and pine tar to seal the logs. We can also see that the corner of the cabin is stable using a notching method. The front door of the log cabin is painted with Ottosson red oxide linseed oil paint and milled using a board and batten style. You will also see that the stone foundation has been preserved using limestone and lime mortar.

Log Cabin Restoration

by David Logan | Jul 17, 2026 | Quality Materials, Restoration

Wood Pergolas and Gazebos

Wood Pergolas and Gazebos

by David Logan | Jul 17, 2026 | Millwork, New Construction

Three windows with 8 lite sashes, half-arched sunburst millwork trim, and black louvered shutters on christ church in Scottsville, Virginia.

Shutters

by David Logan | Jun 11, 2026 | Millwork, Quality Materials

Federal-style palladian fanlight in rubble limestone, painted cream. Custom semicircular transom with sunburst muntin pattern and projecting keystone. 6-lite double-hung sash below, set in a dressed voussoir arch.

Windows and Sashes

by David Logan | Dec 12, 2024 | Millwork, Restoration

Pictured here are three storefronts in historic downtown Leesburg, Virginia, restored and preserved by Vintage, Inc. The three stores are the Brick & Mortar, Sunflower Shack, and Señor Ramon Taqueria. These restorations used a combination of masonry and millwork.

Storefronts

by David Logan | Dec 11, 2024 | Millwork, New Construction, Renovation

furniture

furniture

by David Logan | Dec 11, 2024 | Millwork

Stone House Foundation in Stephens City, VA. This is the current state of the oldest house in the town. This is a side-lap wood roof, with a newly restored chimney stem.

Stone House Restoration

by David Logan | Oct 31, 2023 | Millwork, Quality Materials, Restoration

Modern kitchen featuring bulthaup style wooden vaneer cabinets, a stainless steel gas stove and oven, marble backsplash, round wood cutting board, and two large windows that fill the space with natural light.

A Modern Renovation

by David Logan | Oct 18, 2023 | Kitchens, New Construction, Renovation

The image shows the upper section of the Elmwood Cemetery's superintendents house in Shepherdstown, WV. It has dark trim, a steep metal roof, a central decorative gable and a ornate bell tower on the left side. Originally built in 1881, restored with Ottosson linseed oil paint by Vintage Renovation and Construction.

Elmwood Cemetery – Replica Bell Tower

by David Logan | Sep 21, 2022 | Millwork, New Construction, Renovation

« Older Entries