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Making Craftsmanship Great Again: The Willing House (Part 4, The Finished Home)
(Part 4 of 4) You’ve seen the trim details of this historic 1920s restoration project. Now we’ll step back and see how those details add up to transform a home. When you walk into a room where details and craftsmanship matter, the difference is dramatic. HULL HISTORICAL NOTES: “In nearly every room in the […]
Making Craftsmanship Great Again: The Willing House (Part 3, Historic Trim)
(Part 3 of 4) What’s a great way to show off your craftsmanship? Historically accurate moldings that are properly proportioned. The team at Hull Historical restored the moldings throughout the Willing House with the help of WindsorONE S4SSE Trim Boards and The Classic American Molding Collection, designed by Brent Hull. Too often we see builders […]
Making Craftsmanship Great Again: The Willing House (Part 2, Stairs & Entryway)
This is about lovingly restoring a house.. that when you walk in, you’ll be walking back in time…” -BH (Part 2 of 4) Brent & the team at Hull Historical aimed to preserve all the details on this restoration project. Moving from the exterior to the interior, this historic staircase makes a great first […]
Making Craftsmanship Great Again: The Willing House (Part 1, Exterior)
(Part 1 of 4) What happens when you put the effort in to restore a historic home back to its former glory? The results are a thing of beauty & documented in this series of photos and process notes on the “Willing House” – a restoration project completed by the expert, Brent Hull of […]
LONE STAR RESTORATION: Restoring America’s Legacy of Craftsmanship
Are you tired of watching home remodeling shows where no thought is given to the actual design? If you want to see a show about craftsmanship you need to check out Lone Star Restoration hosted by Brent Hull of Hull Historical. Brent lives to restore historical buildings and highlight the craftsmanship that has been lost over the […]
A Stunning Example of a Colonial Revival Home
It’s always a treat to see a newly completed project from Brent Hull. Brent is a nationally recognized authority on historic design, architecturally correct moldings & millwork… and the designer of the WindsorONE Classic American Molding Collection. Check out the full story of the addition and interior work done on this 1940s Colonial Revival home.
What We Build Defines Us
Are you looking to build a beautifully designed & well-crafted home? Then Building a Timeless House in an Instant Age, a new book by Brent Hull, is a must read. What do our homes say about us? What stories are they telling? Are they declarations of integrity, beauty, and heritage? Or do they suggest we […]
Get your chair rail right
In case you missed it, revisiting a comprehensive article on chair rail installation Brent Hull did for THISisCarpentry.com. It goes over how to set up proper classical proportion in a room and reviews some of the most common chair rail mistakes. See the full article at THISisCarpentry.com. Also check out Brent’s book, Building a Timeless […]