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Greetings!
What a year! I don't know too many people in the construction industry who have not been affected by the economic climate. Despite it all, we've managed to stay fairly busy this year and we've stayed pretty much on par with years past. Check out our projects below to see what we've been up to. We'd love to work with you on your next project! Thinking about getting your house ready for winter? Visit our website to download a new paper we've written on the best practices for insulating and weatherizing old buildings. Learn why the most common method for attic insulation (batts) is the worst choice for old houses and why the most common place to insulate an attic (the floor) is also not the best choice. Wishing you all the best,
Mark Landry
Landmark Services Inc.
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Using imitation wood on renovations
When it makes sense to "fake it"
 In the course of a recent renovation of a ca. 1795 home in Milton, we needed to replicate an original rooftop balustrade.The one surviving section displayed a "spider web" pattern composed of many small pieces of wood nailed together.
Concerned that wood would not hold up to the elements well in this situation and would require a lot of maintenance, we explored other options. After much research (and some soul-searching) we decided to reproduce the balustrade by having the panels milled from sheets of PVC imitation wood. We're very pleased with the result. Visually, the new panels are indistinguishable from wood. But in terms of strength and maintenance, the PVC product is superior.continue reading
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Designing additions for old houses
Some guidelines for best results
How
many times have you seen a nice old house ruined by an unsightly
addition? Some additions "read" as additions from a mile away. It doesn't
have to be that way. With some careful planning, it is quite possible
to design and build an addition that blends beautifully with the
original house.
Often,
when people are adding on to a historic house, they are so focused on
maximizing the new space that they forget to think about how the house
will look from the street.
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Current projects
Where's Landmark these days?
We're busy renovating a large ca.1870 home in Brookline and are also converting the carriage house on the same property into a residence.
Meanwhile one of our crews is renovating the kitchen of a ca. 1890 Shingle Style home in Milton. Prior to that we renovated the third floor of this house. We have also completely restored the exterior of both the house and its carriage house.
We'll soon be starting renovations on another Shingle Style house. This house, in Canton, was designed by famed Milton architect William Ralph Emerson in the 1890s.
We'll also be starting a new post and beam home in the town of Harvard later this Fall. We're excited to be teaming up with BensonWood Homes on this project.
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Murphy
1995-2009
 And sadly, we said goodbye to our company mascot this year. Those of you who have worked with us know that Murphy was Mark's constant companion. In fact, for 14 years he was Mark's virtual shadow; never more than a few feet away.When Murphy was about 3 years old Mark was installing a cedar roof on an old two-story house. Hearing someone coming up the ladder, Mark couldn't figure out who it could be until Murphy popped his head up over the edge of the roof! That's how much he wanted to be with his owner. He kept climbing the ladders so much that we finally had to block the lower rungs. Loyal to the end, Murphy is sorely missed.
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About Us
We love old houses. We love to
collaborate with architects, designers, and property owners on
renovations, restorations, additions, and even new construction. Let us
know how we can help you on your next project.
Landmark Services Inc.
35 Merchants Drive
Walpole MA 02081
T 508-533-8393
F 508-533-8370
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