How to plan historic restoration in Lynchburg, VA: assessment, Certificate of Appropriateness review, tax credits and in-kind millwork for windows, doors and stairs.

How to specify historic handrails and decorative porch railings: reading the evidence, matching era and materials, code heights, and choosing a builder.

What the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards require for historic windows: repair first, in-kind replacement, documentation for review, and energy upgrades.

How to decide between repairing and replacing a historic column, what to document first, which materials hold up, and what a qualified replacement builder should do.

How to assess, free, repair and match a historic transom and sidelights: glazing, stained glass, paint and lead safety, and when to bring in a millwork specialist.

How to assess and repair a curved staircase: treads, risers, stringers and handrails, the code limits that apply, typical costs, and when to call a millwright.