by Gepetto Millworks | Mar 4, 2017 | Architectural Millwork, Historic Restoration
Guess the age of the house shown here sporting Gepetto’s historic replica architectural millwork. Is it 225 years old 150 years old 2 years old The Answer: Did you pick “2 Years old”? You’re not the only one mistaken. Many people mistake this...
by Gepetto Millworks | Feb 9, 2017 | Historic Restoration, Richmond VA Woodworkers
The New England School of Architectural Woodworking has the best definition we could find for architectural woodwork as: “…all the wood exposed to view when the building is completed. This includes residential and commercial cabinetry (kitchens, baths, storage,...
by Gepetto Millworks | Feb 7, 2017 | Richmond VA Woodworkers, Wooden Windows
The history of America beats from the heart of VA, particularly during the pre-Colonial period. Jamestown Virginia was founded in 1607 and was credited as the first permanent English settlement in North America while Henricus was even earlier, but was moved due to...
by Gepetto Millworks | Oct 22, 2016 | Wooden Windows
Virginia Wooden Window Maker Leaky and inefficient windows, skylights, and glazed doors account for more than 25 percent of the average household’s energy bills, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. You can cut energy costs by as much as 15 percent by...
by Gepetto Millworks | Jul 16, 2016 | Wooden Windows
Washington DC Historic Window Craftsmen Keeping your old windows and restoring them is the green thing to do. Why throw the old windows into a landfill when they could be restored and given a new life? It’s much more environmentally friendly to keep the old...