Resource Links
Nzilani Glass Conservation - professional stained glass restoration based in Oakland, CA
Good Guy Flooring - Great information and tips for selecting flooring materials
Tretiakworks - custom furniture
Sign of the Crab - quality plumbing catalog
TerraMai - reclaimed woods from around the world
Smith and Company - inventor and manufacturer of Clear Penetrating Epoxy Sealer to restore old wood
Quality Lighting - full-service antique lighting, preservation, replication. & design specialists
Artistic License - professional period revival artisans of the San Francisco Bay Area
Lorna Kollmeyer Ornamental Plaster - a complete resource for traditional ornamental plasterwork
Sustainable Schmidt - practical idea exchange about sustainable building development and living
California Materials Exchange - a FREE, online materials exchange service designed to help businesses, organizations, local governments, industry, schools, and individuals find markets for non-hazardous materials that may otherwise be discarded
Crossroads Recycled Lumber - specializing in recycled lumber, reclaimed old growth timbers, recycled flooring, paneling and siding, & old barn wood
Alco Metal & Iron Co.. - Alco maintains the lowest pricing available on new, surplus and secondary steel, aluminum, and stainless steel
The Pocket Door Specialist - complete repair service of vintage and modern pocket doors
Hawk Ridge Furniture - where old-world craftsmanship meets contemporary style & function
Green House Collective - a list of green home services
Decorum - a good source for Art Deco slip shades
Spring Ranch - California Coastal Victorian
Pasadena Architectural Salvage - Southern California based architectural salvage
Helios Art Glass -stained and leaded glass restoration
Creative Casting Company- can copy rare or missing claw feet for clawfoot tubs
Antique Lamp Supply - if you need light parts, this is a good place to look
Solar Action Alliance - their goal is to educate visitors and provide them with all the information they need in order to go solar. This includes California-specific solar infographics, historical data, a petition, a blog full of informative articles, and much more!
Understand Solar - dedicated to providing accurate, useful information about residential solar power
The History of Measurements - a helpful article on the history of different measurements
Octane Seating- a helpful article that covers the topic of wooden furniture, including: different varieties and characteristics of wood, wood quality, processing, & useful tools for woodworking.
Vaseline Glass - great information on Vaseline glass objects
The Old House Restoration Guide
What to Know About Historic Home Restoration
Dumpster Rental Prices Across the Country
Why Preserving Old Buildings and Neighborhoods is Important
How to Get a Historic Restoration Grant