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George Baker, Painting Foreman, Reaches 15-year Anniversary
Painting foreman George Baker is a man of few words and steady demeanor. But a soft smile creases his face when he’s asked what he likes about painting. “I like to look at my work [when I’ve...
Luxe Wallpaper Company de Gournay Recommends H.J. Holtz & Son
De Gournay – the London-based wallpaper firm known for its exquisite hand-painted creations – trusts fewer than three dozen companies in the United States to hang its wallpapers. And H.J. Holtz...
Custom Built Internet Bar Keeps Technology in its Place
With five children ranging in age from 6 to 17, Ann Meade Trahan sees the importance of order in the home. “The more structure and more routine you give your kids, the more comfortable they are,”...
JAMES DRAINE, SHANE LEGANO CELEBRATE PLATINUM ANNIVERSARY WITH COMPANY
James Draine and Shane Legano haven’t seen it all. But they’ve seen plenty. Shane joined the company in April 2003 and trained for 18 months before he hung wallpaper on his own. James was hired for occasional carpentry work in 2002 and became a full-time crew member less than a month later, in May.
DESIGNER’S OFFICE SHOWCASES PAINTED CONCRETE FLOOR
When it came to executing a painted concrete floor in her office, designer Elly Poston Cooper knew who to call. Having worked with H.J. Holtz & Son on numerous residential projects, Cooper –...
RENOVATED COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG NELSON-GALT HOUSE GETS THE HOLTZ TREATMENT
Visitors to Colonial Williamsburg expect to see history interpreters in period-appropriate attire, craftspeople demonstrating skills essential to the era, and residences that show how Colonial...
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...