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Articles on traditional residential design, proportion, materials, remodeling decisions, and building homes that feel settled, useful, and built to last.
Why some fireplaces feel settled and others fall flat. A builder's look at classical hearth design, proportions, and time-tested molding principles.
December 27, 2025
When World War II ended, the young men who returned home rejoined the workforce, went to college, and began investing in homes. This surge created a massive demand for housing to be built as quickly and cheaply as possible.
I’ve been watching a historic preservationist on YouTube named Brent Hull. His deep
