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Tag Archives: Massachusetts
Recovering Fine Art After a Church Fire
A fire at Immaculate Conception Parish in Marlborough, MA caused extensive damage to the church interior. It started in the sacristy, the area where priests prepare for services, and while firefighters managed to contain it, the smoke nearly destroyed much … Continue reading
Posted in Decorative Painting, Fine Art
Tagged Church Restoration, Massachusetts, Statuary
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Acoustical Panels Reduce Unwanted Background Noise
Revrb Acoustics is an innovative division of New England Soundproofing. The Drago family used their hands-on experience with soundproofing to develop a line of aftermarket acoustical products that have the ability to reduce unwanted background noise in public areas, such … Continue reading
Soundproofing Company Expands Their National Footprint
New England Soundproofing is growing! A family business based in Easton, Massachusetts, has acquired Sonic-Shield LLC of Port Richey, Florida, expanding their footprint and entering another market for their branded soundproofing and acoustical products. Says Anthony Drago, co-owner, “An increase in warehousing … Continue reading
Cantilevered Bench in Board Formed Concrete
This board formed concrete kneewall features a built in cantilevered bench, made possible through a carefully engineered core steel reinforcement. Board formed concrete is produced by pouring concrete into a form constructed with rough sawn wood boards, which leave their … Continue reading
Tory Row Puddingstone Patio
As part of a Tory Row, Cambridge home renovation, S+H Landscape & Sitework Division installed an outdoor kitchen and pool. The stonework for the surrounding stone walls and patios involved masonry restoration of the original stonework, using Roxbury Puddingstone, found only … Continue reading
Posted in Landscaping, Masonry Construction, Masonry Restoration, Stonework
Tagged Massachusetts, Stone Masons
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Finding Quality Building Soil in Cambridge and Greater Boston
Have you noticed that your foundation is cracking or sinking? This could be due to the soil on which the structure was built. In Cambridge and Greater Boston, a wide variety of soils can be found, some more reliable than … Continue reading
Restored Steinway Featured at the Met
Dimitrios Klitsas, world-renowned custom wood carver, brought this 1882 Steinway Piano back to life after a series of shoddy repairs to the delicate purpleheart wood carvings. Designed by George A. Schastey, one of the most popular design firms among New … Continue reading
Waterproofing Fieldstone Foundations
How do you stop water from coming through a dry laid granite fieldstone foundation – – without excavating the exterior fill (and plantings, and pavings) to the depth of the footings? Did you know that a hydrophilic crystalline admixture can … Continue reading
Posted in Landscaping, Masonry Restoration
Tagged Basement, Massachusetts, Waterproofing
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Wood Fireplace Mantels: Custom Carved for Beauty
Most wood fireplace mantels are cut with CNC, using digital codes to produce the pieces quickly, and then hand-finished. While this method of mass production may be practical and efficient, the results are mantelpieces that lack distinction and artistry. Not so … Continue reading
Basement Waterproofing That Gets Results
Leaky basement? Instead of disrupting your landscape to treat your foundation walls or redirect the drainage, try the S+H Construction basement waterproofing solution. It works from the inside out, preventing moisture from entering the walls in the first place. The … Continue reading
Posted in Landscaping, Masonry Restoration
Tagged Basement, Massachusetts, Waterproofing
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