Manchester Victorians LLC
Useful Links
On this page, we provide several useful links for our visitors.
First, Meet Our Partners! 
Our Construction Crew at the Finish of the Barn Raising
Manchester Victorians has partnered with several firms both local and national to offer a full range of historic period homes. We would like to introduce some of our partners by linking to their respective web pages.
Chelsea Door, Inc., Chelsea, MI - supplies period garage doors for carriage style or older outbuildings
Chelsea Lumber, Chelsea, MI (includes former Bridgewater Lumber) - supplies a complete range of cabinetry, doors, windows, bath, lumber and materials, including design services
Chelsea Plank Flooring (Frame Hardwoods), Chelsea, MI - supplies classic wide plank flooring
Dan Young Custom Woodworking, Inc., Saline, MI - provides custom made cabinetry and trim
Dexter Cabinet and Countertop, Dexter, MI - supplies a range of cabinet and countertop designs
Goodrich Brothers, Pewamo, MI - complete interior packages, including mouldings, windows, doors, architectural trim, stairs and panels
Hampshire Farm Landscaping, Tecumseh, MI - retaining walls, brick pavers, ponds, full landscaping services
Jetstream Mechanical, Ann Arbor, MI - full range of heating, air conditioning, air cleaning and geothermal systems
Materials Unlimited, Ypsilanti, MI - antique furniture and accessories, restored period lighting, quality architectural details
The Turn of the Century Lighting Co., Clinton, MI - antique lighting fixtures
Riverbend Timber Frame, Blissfield, MI - full post and beam structure frame design and construction
Vintage Woodworks, Quinlan, Texas - full range of Victorian architectural trimwork, railings, posts, doors
Our other local partners and suppliers include Adams Poured Walls, C. A. Hunt Construction, C. Schmitt Construction, CLM Construction, Father and Son Services, Fox & Boley Well Drilling, Gar's Plumbing, House to Home Interiors, John Schaible Masonry, L&B Excavating, Lamtech, Paul Pulcifer Custom Stairs, Professional's Bath Source, R-L Tree Service, Rosa Tile Company, Spink Insulation, Stein Electric, Toby's Painting, Valley Floors and Washtenaw Glass Company.
Placing the Post Anchor for the Timberframed Barn
General Information on Historic Home Styles
The following web site provides a good description of the various period home styles, with examples of each.
Publications
There are three periodic publications we recommend for learning about and keeping up with old home designs.
New Old House magazine
Victorian Homes magazine
Old House Journal magazine
Greek Revival/Italianate Style Home in Tecumseh, Michigan
Historic Materials Suppliers
There is a broad range of suppliers of historically authentic materials and furnishings for your consideration. We present the following links for your convenience:
Internet gateway to historical products
Circa 1820 - supplier of authentic period style furnishings
This is a broad website for period materials and supplies.
General website for old house design and supplies
Crown City Hardware - Restored old and new antique hardware
Capital Crestings - Roof crestings and finials
Bradbury & Bradbury - historic wallpapers
Victorian Collectibles Ltd. - Authentic wallpapers, borders, ceilings
White River, Inc. - Moldings, corbels, onlays, cabinet parts
YesterYears Vintage Doors and Millworks - Solid wood doors
Cinder Whit & Company - Wood turnings for porches, stairways
Architectural Products by Outwater - Decorative building products
Shuttercraft - Wood shutters
Classic Accents, Inc. - Pushbutton light switches, wall plates, accessories
The Reggio Register Co. - Historic grilles and registers
Klondike Case - Custom-built, old style refrigerators
Chadsworth’s Columns - Greek Revival columns
HB&G - Greek Revival columns
Carriage House Door Company - Period garage doors
Coppa Woodworking, Inc. - Wood screen doors
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