These dark black built in cabinets contrast with the hot pink walls of this children’s room.

Specialty storage systems custom designed to fit your room add’s elegant grace to hide children’s toys and adds permanent value to your historic home built without closets. In this 1890’s home with 12ft ceilings and without modern closets custom built storage systems make a very elegant statement in a room that could easily be overcome by clutter or oddly sized storage solutions. The design team at Gepetto will ensure that clever treats like matching bench seating under your windows provide for both space and function.

Custom built hand made hutch cabnents

Custom designed children's room storage space solution

Homeowners: Match Stain on Old Trim Without Stripping Sound Finishes

Homeowners can identify shellac, lacquer, varnish, or oil, preserve sound trim, test stain layers, record mixes, and check the final sheen in room light.

Baluster Replication Can Take Weeks: Historic Rules and Repairs

Learn when to repair or replace a baluster, how historic standards shape replication, and what measurements, samples, and shop steps prepare an order.

Deal Island Historic District: Owners Get No Automatic Local Review

See how National Register status affects Deal Island owners, when tax credits add review, and how permits, flood planning, and historic repairs fit together.

DC Historic Permits: Matching Windows Still Need Millwork Records

Learn how DC routes historic permits through DOB, HPO, and HPRB, what triggers review, and how millwork documentation can support approval before filing.

Lead Paint Renovation: 4 Bans for U.S. Contractors on Historic Jobs

Learn the U.S. lead paint rules contractors face, including EPA, HUD, and OSHA duties, banned work methods, and historic millwork requirements.

Make U.S. Historic Buildings ADA compliant While Protecting Tax Credits

U.S. owners and architects: meet 2010 ADA Standards in historic buildings. Prioritize accessible routes, consult SHPO, and protect tax credits.