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2023 HISTORIC GARDEN WEEK HOMES FEATURE HOLTZ HANDIWORK
Photo courtesy of Todd Wright The homes presented in the Garden Club of Virginia’s 2023 Historic Garden Week share many characteristics: they have elegant spaces, they have carefully designed...
HISTORIC GARDEN WEEK 2023 FEATURES UVA’S CARR’S HILL
Photos courtesy of Todd Wright Timing is everything. The nearly two-year renovation and restoration of UVA's Carr’s Hill, the Charlottesville home of the president of the University of Virginia,...
CLASSIC RIVER COTTAGE UNDERGOES PAINTING AND CARPENTRY REFRESH
Lizzie Cox’s clients knew they wanted to revitalize their comfortable river place … but not too much. “The key theme throughout was to maintain the integrity of the old charm of the cottage,” says...
CUSTOM HOLTZ BUILT MANTELS UPDATE AND REFRESH YOUR ROOM
A fireplace naturally commands attention, whether it’s in use or not. Often situated in the center of a room, a hearth conveys warmth and invites gathering. Most homeowners think carefully about...
WHAT PAINT SHEEN SHOULD I CHOOSE
Painted surfaces are everywhere in a home: walls, of course, but also trim, crown molding, cabinets, shelves, and ceilings. Paint can also be used on stairs, floors, and...
UNDERSTANDING DIFFERENT TYPES OF HIGH GLOSS PAINT
Flip through current home design magazines, and you’ll likely see spaces that feature bright and glossy surface finishes. A front door, ceiling, or bookcase topped with a high gloss paint attracts...
CAVA COMPANIES OFFICE GETS THE HOLTZ TREATMENT
Frank Cava, founder and principal of Cava Companies, a comprehensive real estate and property management firm, knew he needed H.J. Holtz & Son as the finishing touches were being added to...
INSIGHTS FROM WALLCOVERING INSTALLERS ASSOCIATION CONVENTION
H.J. Holtz & Son paper hangers Shane Legano and James Draine went to the annual Wallcovering Installers Association convention in September knowing they would come away with helpful...
HIGH GLOSS HOME LIBRARY SHINES
H.J. Holtz & Son master painter Kenny Ebright approaches each job the same way: hearing from homeowners what they want, assessing the situation, and getting to work. When the firm was called in...