Posts and Beam Buildings

Posts and Beam Buildings By T. Bradford Green of Colonial Restorations Posts and Beam Buildings When one travels through much of New England’s countryside, a sense of tradition is apparent in the post and beam buildings scattered across the land. These buildings hold a piece of history that has long succeeded the original builders and… Read more »

Colonial Restorations

Colonial Restorations Older homes have a certain charm and sense of warmth difficult to create in a newer dwelling. This charm, however, is often coupled with problems, sometimes with the structure itself. These structural problems often start at the sill level. Sills are the beams which rest on the foundation and to which the rest… Read more »