If you’re working on older homes where traditional architectural details matter – either to a particular client or to the local historic district – you’ll want to read how finish carpenter, Gary Katz, stumbled upon a rich resource. Andersen Windows commissioned a team of architects, photographers, and artists who travelled the country visiting historic homes of every style, and recorded the details on windows, doors, exterior and interior moldings, hardware, and even paint colors. The catalog of their findings has been published in a series of “pattern books” – divided into different architectural styles – which are available for free in iTunes and Google Play.

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