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Hainted Houses-The History of “Haint” Blue

October 28th, 2022 | Uncategorized

The mention of Fall in New England envokes visions of apple picking, mums, carving pumpkins, flannel shirts, Bean boots, and cozy bon fires. Taking a drive to “leaf peep” you may notice older homes with blue painted porch ceilings. Ever wonder why? While you might think the soft robin’s egg blue originated in the North […]

 

If Walls Could Talk-Restoring Walls In Older Homes

December 8th, 2020 | Uncategorized

Living in New England, we get to work in some beautiful old homes. The craftsmanship of years gone by gives these homes charm and character. Ornate moldings, casings, corbels! Oh my! The bigger, the better! Hand carved woodwork is beautiful, but what happens when your walls need a little TLC? Believe it or not, some […]