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Week 10 – Check In
The last three months have flown by! We’ve been hard at work trying to stay on top of projects while managing construction on our new office. We are extremely grateful for all of the hard work that our contractors have done! We are now [...]
Week 9 – Windows
Windows are such an important part of any space and preserving historic wood windows is a big part of any restoration project. Windows allow light and airflow to enter a space as well as give a connection to the outside, which is why getting [...]
Week 8 – Lighting
For our new space we carefully considered the lighting for each room. This was probably the hardest part of the design to get together. While there are millions of options out there, finding something that fits the building, our taste and the budget proved [...]
Week 7 – Hardware = Hard Choices
Selecting hardware can be hard! This week we worked on finding the right hardware for our new space. We wanted something with a historic feel but it has to be durable enough for a commercial setting and meet the current code guidelines for operation. [...]
Week 6 – Rolling With the Punches
You know what they say about making a first impression, right? You only get one chance! When designing the entry for our new office, our goal is to make the space with its original staircase a show piece. We began with a patterned traditional [...]
Week 5 – Uncovering History
Working in old buildings can be challenging, but it is also rewarding and exciting. Often you uncover treasures from the buildings past lives as you work to update the space. We knew when we started this project that we wanted to maintain the historic [...]