It should be no secret to anyone that reads this blog, but the décor that you have in and outside of your home is important to the overall lifestyle that you want to project. The look of your home is crucial, especially when entertaining guests at parties and other gatherings. It’s always nice when someone [...]

There are many areas of the world that consistently face earthquakes on a regular basis. Think about the wreckage in California that happens at least a few times a year. Lest we not forget the earthquake that devastated the country of Haiti a few years ago. Sometimes earthquakes happen where we least expect them to [...]

There are over 80,000 properties listed under the National Register of Historic Places as of just a few years ago. In terms of ages, these sites can range from the earliest settlements in America to more recent 20th century establishments. No matter what the condition of these buildings, from time to time they all require [...]

This blog has focused on a number of renovations over the last few months, primarily because a number of buildings with cupolas and finials have found themselves in need of restoration. Certain areas have put more emphasis on older buildings by enabling groups to apply for grants that can be used to help fund restoration [...]

Cupolas have had many uses throughout the years, not the least of which is allowing light into rooms that may benefit from natural brightness. They also add a distinct sense of classic architecture to buildings that may not have any special touches like finials or weathervanes on their roofs. Now, as you know from previous [...]

As I have said many, many times before, the cupola is a staple in the architecture of American buildings from the past and the present. It’s pretty safe to say that cupolas will be a part of architecture for many years to come – as proven by the innumerable stories about their restoration and the [...]

Even with a small budget, it can be easy to update the look of your home’s decor.

I find it kind of surprising and just the slightest bit funny that cupolas are such an issue for some many regions of the world, with people having very striking opinions about them. Some people think that historical cupolas shouldn’t be restored and others know that reinforcements have to be made to make the structures [...]

It’s always hard to figure out when elements of architecture became popular over time, but the influence of décor like cupolas isn’t too difficult to acknowledge. Glancing around older towns in America show that cupolas have always been a major element of building design since the country was established, but what about in other areas [...]

One town in England had its mayor hoisted up to replace a finial that was stolen during reconstruction.