Welcome to Ask WEI

So after some false starts, here we go. WEI enters the "blogisphere". First, a quick introduction. Worcester Eisenbrandt, Inc. is a restoration contractor based in Baltimore, Maryland. We work throughout the Baltimore/Washington Metropolitan area and in Virginia. Our capabilities include historic millwork restoration and replication, masonry restoration, metal fabrication and restoration, conservation of historic materials, fabrication of museum quality displays and exhibits, and replication of historic finishes. We also provide documentation services and consultation. We work on projects ranging in size from large commercial restorations to the careful preservation of your house.

As for me, my name is Matt Hankins. I run the millshop here at WEI. I have a degree in Historic Preservation from the University of Mary Washington and graduated from the North Bennet Street School's Restoration Carpentry program. I have worked for museums, residential contractors and, here at WEI, in the commercial historic restoration arena.

It is my hope that my colleagues and I can provide all of you out there some expertise when it comes to the restoration of your historic buildings. We will share with you photographs and stories of what we are currently working on as well as some tutorials on different restoration projects. So here we go!!