Passing a specialized craft onto future generations epitomizes how traditions are kept alive. We recently sat down with Todd Seekircher, a second generation steel casement craftsman to get his take on how to preserve the beauty of these historic windows.
All historic home contractors and do-it-yourselfers sometimes come across hidden gems that just stop you in your tracks. And when you peel back the layers of paint and history you can bring the finest architectural details back to light.
Nothing says ‘historic’ like exposed timber framed beams. This week Find Everything Historic renovation columnist Eric King show us how every historic home can bring back it’s original look by combining traditional architectural features with modern conveniences.
All buildings are a matter of scale. The bigger they get, the bigger the systems get and the more of everything you have—windows, framing materials, interior finishes, and all. But the fundamentals remain the same. Find Everything Historic renovation and DIY columnist Eric King reminds us why every aspiring renovator should first build a little shed.
The Tiny House movement has been gaining momentum for years. FEH renovation and DIY columnist Eric King and his girlfriend Martha have decided to go mobile themselves and build a home on wheels. Reclaimed materials and all. We’ll follow their story.
It’s Labor Day weekend and football season is right around the corner. So it seemed only appropriate this week for Find Everything Historic renovation columnist Eric King to celebrate creating the ultimate man cave—the outdoor room—where you never need to dust or vacuum.
Small spaces, inconvenient walls, and outdated interior design . . . Sound like familiar problems with your own historic renovation? Find Everything Historic DIY columnist Eric King bakes up some creative solutions.
Historic renovations are a process of discovery. Sometimes you strike gold, like original hardwood floors under 50 years of old carpet. Other times you run into a brick wall—literally. Eric reminds us that creativity is your most important tool at that point.
Every historic renovation project—residential, retail, and commercial—has a budget. Using reclaimed materials and creative design solutions can keep projects on time, on budget, and give clients what they want.
There’s always a backstory with reclaimed materials and preservation—and with carpenters. Eric inspires us again how one building’s throwaways are another’s new interior design.