Category: home restoration

A “home restoration” is a project that aims to bring a property back to its original state, preserving its historical features and materials by repairing existing elements like floors, cabinets, and windows, rather than significantly altering the design or adding modern updates, which would be considered a renovation; essentially, it focuses on maintaining the original aesthetic and character of the house as much as possible.

Paint Preserves Historic Linden Hill’s Cottage

Linden Hills Minneapolis: Cottage City Historic Home Exterior Painting Investing in home upkeep in Cottage City, Minneapolis, can be a highly rewarding endeavor due to following factors. If you are a homeowner who is fortunate enough to own one of these prized historic cottages, you’ll want to invest in home upkeep. Painting a Minneapolis home’s… Continue reading Paint Preserves Historic Linden Hill’s Cottage

High Gloss Paint

Guide to High-Gloss Paint: Is the Luxurious, Mirror-Like Finish Right for You? High-gloss paint is having a major moment in home design. Once reserved for front doors and trim, this daring finish is now gracing everything from library ceilings to kitchen cabinets, creating a striking, mirror-like effect that speaks of pure luxury. High gloss paint… Continue reading High Gloss Paint

How to Restore Vintage Pella Windows

Circa 1958-1970: Exterior glazing will be replaced on these vintage Pella windows.

How to Restore Vintage Pella Windows If you love the style and functionality of your older Pella windows, there is a good chance they can be reconditioned and restored. These were a popular choice for homes built in the mid-fifties through the early 70’s because of the simplicity and quality of their design and materials.… Continue reading How to Restore Vintage Pella Windows

Fine Paints of Europe: Preferred Choice for Front Doors

Front door in Fine Paints of Europe finish awaiting its hardware and transport back to Iowa - by William Nunn Painting

Why Fine Paints of Europe is a Preferred Choice for Front Doors Part of the fun or reward for me in painting houses is the refurbishing of doors, the front door in particualar is always in need of attention. Front doors are a prominent exterior surface that receives frequent exposure to the elements, a beautiful… Continue reading Fine Paints of Europe: Preferred Choice for Front Doors

Is it Better to Restore and Paint Wooden Homes?

It is better to restore and paint these windows than to replace them.

Is it better to restore and paint a wooden home’s siding or go with vinyl? Too many historic home’s have exceptional cedar siding replaced. Vinyl may seem like “the thing to do” without an understanding of the loss entailed. With much of historic carpentry craftsmen’s shills replaced by machinery, these newer retailers, manufactures, and resellers… Continue reading Is it Better to Restore and Paint Wooden Homes?

Victorian Front Door Restoration and Painting Project

Victorian Front Door Restoration and Painting Project The homeowner wanted a welcoming front door that introduces the home’s character and says “well maintained”. Before William Nunn Painting Contractors started their professional historic home restoration work, the front door was in disrepair. It was deserving of an experts hand paying careful attention to the original hardware… Continue reading Victorian Front Door Restoration and Painting Project

Restoring Antique Door Hardware

Deciding To Restore A Historic Door & It’s Hardware? We know the secrets to preserving your antique door and it’s hardware! Stunning, hand-crafted antique doorknobs, locks, strikes, and hinges can be reclaimed and give a historic Victorian house a special flair. Naturally, they have to work in the end. Exterior doors need the critical function… Continue reading Restoring Antique Door Hardware