Old House Authority

Let us help you find, purchase or sell an old house, restore it, make it energy efficient and select paint colors that highlight its architecture. We have a special focus on old windows--one of the most important features of any building. Our window restoration/repair services together with our custom storm windows help ensure the comfort and integrity of your historic home.

There is no substitute for your original windows. Beyond the beauty of their unique proportions, there is the pleasure of viewing the world through wavy, antique glass. Old growth wood and traditional joinery outperform today's quickly harvested wood, whether handcrafted or mechanically stapled together. Your original old windows will even outlast vinyl replacements, which are made from non-renewable resources, are environmentally unkind, and age poorly. Prices are based on the number of lights (panes) and sashes (the framework in which the panes or lights are set).

Old House Authority offers a number of unique, "invisible" storm windows (Allied Windows and VelvaLume) that are custom-designed, engineered and crafted so that they seem to actually disappear in the opening. We also offer custom-built, all-season hanging windows by SpencerWorks that are constructed of solid wood. All of these storm windows are designed to complement traditional architecture, protect your old windows, and provide energy efficiency. We recommend external storm windows because they offer the best protection for your old window sashes and original glass.

Welcome to Old House Authority where we help preserve old houses and the stories they have to tell. We provide practical products and services, such as window repair and restoration, energy efficient storm windows, historic color consultation, and vintage real estate services. We also help preserve the historic records of old houses, the people who lived there, and the historic events that took place around them. This information can help prevent the mistake in renovation that too often diminish the historic character and value of old houses.