The
Repair of Historic Wooden Windows
- A wonderful resource by the US
National Park Service with insightful information for those
posed with the restore versus replicate dilemma. |
Historic
Windows Resource (HRW) -
A company dedicated to preserving North America's architectural
heritage... really good explanation on the importance of historical
preservation. |
Nova
Scotia Heritage Property Program
- If you think your property might
qualify as a heritage property this site will be helpful. |
John
Leeke's Historic HomeWorks -
This guy really understands the essence of old architecture...
it is pretty much his life. |
Old
House Web -
Excellent resource... just watch out for who they may be trying
to promote however. |
BladesNbits.com
- Do you need an exact profile for mouldings in your house? Architectural
router bits is this company's specialty and they do it well! High
quality, highly detailed profiles at really great Canadian prices.
We have yet to be dissapointed with any product from this company! |
Classique
Hardware
- Specialty, hard-to-find, eloquent hardware. A Canadian company
with very reasonable pricing for rare high quality items. They
offer online purchasing in Canadian or US pricing! |
Allen
- A local company... Custom millwork at its best! Very good work
and knowledge here. |
Jost
Architects
- Located in Annapolis Royal, this reputable architecture firm
has done a lot of heritage work. They can be reached at (902)
532-2395. |
Renovators
Resource Inc.
- A Halifax company - "Architectural Salvage, Dismantling
and Furniture" - A wonderful inventory of architectural salvage...
worth checking out. |
Lee
Valley
- If you cannot get the authentic restoration hardware you are
looking for and have to go with reproduction hardware then Lee
Valley might be a good option. They have excellent online shopping
with high resolution images of their products. If you need to
see the hardware in person they have a store in Halifax. |
The
Harwick Company -
Developers of hardware products for the fenestration industry...
quite nice stuff if you cannot find real restoration hardware. |
Spanishlake
Blacksmith shop - A bona fide,
modern day blacksmith shop and farrier supplies... they can do
very specialized work. |
The
House of Antique Hardware
-
A marvelous selection of reproduction hardware. |
Kilian
Hardware
-
This is an incredible hardware store... If you have been looking
high and low for that certain piece of hardware and still cannot
find it...... |
Phoenix
Lock Company -
Here you can get unique hardware - a fair bit different from the
mainstream reproduction hardware sellers... I believe they have
their own forms and moulds. |