We all know that Saint Augustine is a very historic city. Built as a colonial Spanish city, St Augustine is full of elegant stucco homes some dating back to the 1700’s. What surprised this blogger on a recent visit was some of the incredibly historic wood buildings that have survived flood, fire and famine. The
When Custom Doors are the Best Option
Anything with the word custom in front of it suddenly becomes a daunting project. It leaves people thinking it is going to be extremely expensive and hard to complete. What many people do not know is when custom doors are more beneficial than trying to use conventional doors. Here are a couple of scenarios where a custom
Mother’s Day – Historic Homes of St. Francisville, Louisiana, 2014
Blogger’s Note: The Woods family traveled to St. Francisville, Louisiana this past weekend to celebrate Mother’s Day in the town’s Historic District. The visit included a tour of the areas historic homes, a lovely meal at Magnolia Cafe, and a walk through the traditional Japanese Gardens at Imahara’s Botanical Garden. From the National Parks
The Historic Value Of Antique Heart Cypress
Don’t miss the opportunity to add historic value to any home or business through reclaimed, antique heart cypress. (Above): Albany Woodworks specializes in beautiful reclaimed, Antique Heart Cypress building materials. This project is an example of the Antique Heart Cypress and Sinker Cypress custom mill work available on our website. The consistent quality of our building materials
Atlanta Home is the Paradigm of Re-Purposing Unusual Buildings to Homes
Historic Atlanta area mill becomes one couple’s dream home. In cities across the country including Atlanta, reclaiming wood for flooring and walls is one thing but the latest trend of reclaiming unused, unusual buildings and remodeling them into homes is taking the market by storm. From cargo containers to old churches, people are re-purposing old