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The materials of traditional New England
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The complete reference for the materials
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Stone & Gravel
32 entries
001
Native River-Washed Pea Gravel
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002
Bluestone
→
003
Fieldstone
→
004
Brick
→
005
Granite
→
006
Belgian Block
→
007
Slate
→
008
Bluestone Gravel
→
009
Granite Sills and Lintels
→
010
Crushed Stone
→
011
Marble Chips
→
012
Brownstone
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013
Dry-Stack Stone Wall
→
014
Mica Schist
→
015
Bluestone Pool Coping
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016
Crushed Oyster Shell
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017
Granite Steps
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018
Limestone
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019
Granite Cobblestone
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020
Rubble Stone Foundation
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021
Ashlar Masonry
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022
Millstone
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023
Bluestone Stair Treads
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024
Cast Stone
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025
Granite Curbing
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026
Brownstone Restoration Compound
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027
Cobblestone Mortar Joints
→
028
Granite Bollards
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029
Slate Flagging
→
030
Granite Fence Posts
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031
Pointing Sand
→
032
Stone Dust
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Wood Exteriors
27 entries
001
Eastern White Cedar Shingles
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002
Cedar Shake Roofing
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003
Painted Clapboard
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004
Board and Batten
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005
White Oak
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006
Cedar Shingle Stain
→
007
White Pine
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008
Black Locust
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009
Exterior Shutters
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010
Wood Shingle Siding
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011
Trim Boards
→
012
Cedar Fence Posts
→
013
Hemlock
→
014
Timber Framing
→
015
Wood Fencing
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016
Wood Window Sash
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017
Porch Decking
→
018
Knee Braces and Decorative Brackets
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019
Barn Doors — Hardware and Hanging
→
020
Exterior Wood Putty and Glazing Compound
→
021
Copper Weathervanes
→
022
Vertical Grain Douglas Fir
→
023
Painted Brick
→
024
Redwood
→
025
Exterior Wood Glue and Epoxy Repair
→
026
Gutter Boards and Built-In Gutters
→
027
Widow's Walk Construction
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Metal Details
21 entries
001
Copper
→
002
Wrought Iron
→
003
Lead-Coated Copper
→
004
Zinc
→
005
Steel Windows
→
006
Bronze Hardware
→
007
Cast Iron
→
008
Galvanized Steel
→
009
Copper Roofing
→
010
Lead-Coated Copper Roofing
→
011
Copper Conductor Heads and Downspout Boots
→
012
Copper Gutters — Half Round vs. K-Style
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013
Copper Roof Cresting
→
014
Cast Iron Cellar Windows
→
015
Wrought Iron Fence
→
016
Roof Flashing — Step, Counter, and Base
→
017
Bronze Downspout Straps
→
018
Lead Roof Valleys
→
019
Aluminum — Where It's Acceptable and Where It Isn't
→
020
Copper Downspout Boots
→
021
Iron Gate Hardware
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Paints & Finishes
22 entries
001
Linseed Oil Paint
→
002
Milk Paint
→
003
Pointing Mortar
→
004
Oil-Based Exterior Paint
→
005
Whitewash
→
006
Limewash
→
007
Exterior Wood Stain
→
008
Traditional Exterior Color Palettes
→
009
Lead Paint
→
010
Pointing Mortar — Selecting the Right Type
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011
Brick Mortar Joints
→
012
Barn Red — What the Color Actually Was
→
013
Tung Oil
→
014
Shellac
→
015
Venetian Plaster
→
016
Paint Removal Methods for Historic Wood
→
017
Exterior Masonry Paint
→
018
Historic Putty Glazing Compound
→
019
Casein Paint
→
020
Wood Bleaching Oil
→
021
Faux Graining and Marbleizing
→
022
Sand-Finish Stucco
→
Landscape
21 entries
001
Boxwood and Its Alternatives
→
002
Gravel Paths
→
003
Bluestone Terraces
→
004
Native Meadow Grass
→
005
Stone Walls in the Landscape
→
006
Espaliered Fruit Trees
→
007
Garden Edging
→
008
Granite Post and Chain
→
009
Wooden Garden Structures
→
010
The Mowing Edge
→
011
Ha-Ha Wall
→
012
Topiary — Yew and Hornbeam
→
013
Native Ferns
→
014
Climbing Hydrangea on Masonry
→
015
Bluestone Stepping Stones
→
016
Crushed Brick Paths
→
017
Kitchen Garden Layout
→
018
Privet Hedging
→
019
Stone Dust Paths
→
020
Window Boxes
→
021
Rain Chains and Splash Blocks
→
Roofing
14 entries
001
Slate Roofing
→
002
Standing Seam Metal Roofing
→
003
Cedar Shingle Roofing
→
004
Ice and Water Shield
→
005
White Cedar Roofing
→
006
Moss and Lichen on Roofing
→
007
Slate Repair and Individual Slate Replacement
→
008
Wood Shake vs. Shingle — The Distinction
→
009
Copper Ridge Caps
→
010
Flat Roof Materials — Built-Up and EPDM
→
011
Copper Cupola
→
012
Snow Guards and Snow Rails
→
013
Copper Dormers
→
014
Roof Pitch and Material Correctness
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Interior
9 entries
001
Wide Plank Pine Flooring
→
002
Plaster Walls — Three-Coat System
→
003
Beaded Board Wainscot
→
004
Interior Shutters
→
005
Wide Plank Oak Flooring
→
006
Interior Window Trim
→
007
Wainscot Paneling — Raised Panel
→
008
Built-In Cabinetry — Material Specification
→
009
Wood Stove Hearths — Stone and Brick
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