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The Old House Doctor

The Standish Farm Restoration

Architectural Vestiges

About me

Location	Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Introduction	I've been restoring Historic Structures around the U.S. since 1986, after first apprenticing as a carpenter in 1977. Carpentry was (and still is) my forte', but after my first three years I tried everything. Masonry, roofing, drywall, building fireplaces, cabinets, and confidence. I learned much of what I know about old-house plumbing, electrical systems, and plaster from watching and helping masters of those trades. I'm not too proud to ask questions, haul buckets, or mix mud if I can learn about a trade. I believe in applying physics to my projects, studying historic building techniques, and applying new technologies to make old buildings last longer and cost less to run. Presently newly-arrived in southeastern Connecticut from Little Rock Arkansas, I've restored buildings from 1810 though 1930 in Arkansas, Texas, South Carolina, and Tennessee. I work as a troubleshooting restoration tech for Early New England Restorations of Pawcatuck. I dig gemstones, write novels, articles and short stories, play music that really bites, and chase tornadoes and girls. Sometimes I catch them. Sometimes there is trouble.

Location

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Introduction

I've been restoring Historic Structures around the U.S. since 1986, after first apprenticing as a carpenter in 1977. Carpentry was (and still is) my forte', but after my first three years I tried everything. Masonry, roofing, drywall, building fireplaces, cabinets, and confidence. I learned much of what I know about old-house plumbing, electrical systems, and plaster from watching and helping masters of those trades. I'm not too proud to ask questions, haul buckets, or mix mud if I can learn about a trade. I believe in applying physics to my projects, studying historic building techniques, and applying new technologies to make old buildings last longer and cost less to run. Presently newly-arrived in southeastern Connecticut from Little Rock Arkansas, I've restored buildings from 1810 though 1930 in Arkansas, Texas, South Carolina, and Tennessee. I work as a troubleshooting restoration tech for Early New England Restorations of Pawcatuck. I dig gemstones, write novels, articles and short stories, play music that really bites, and chase tornadoes and girls. Sometimes I catch them. Sometimes there is trouble.