Craftsman Style Architecture Making a Comeback
Posted by Flower Window Boxes at 5/4/2008 
Categories: Window Box Articles
Tags: craftsman architecture pvc
Categories: Window Box Articles
Tags: craftsman architecture pvc
Craftsman style architecture was a huge hit in the early 1900s. The beautiful architectural style with unique craftsman trims and decorative exterior accents were a display of craftsman beauty, architectural dilligence, and pure woodworking expertise. The craftsman style faded, however, because as beautiful as these architectural accents were, they became maintenance nightmares on the exterior due mainly to rotting. Beautifully crafted architectural details were needing to be removed or redone in order to maintain the architectural integrity. Craftsman style homes eventually faded out and track homes took the limelight.
Lately, however, I've seen a reverse of the trend, especially with the 2008 housing recession in full gear. There are two reasons for this. Number one, it's a buyers market and there are too many houses on the market. This makes it easy for a homeowner to get a custom home or a house with upgrades and details at a stellar price. These houses are selling more now and track homes are sitting on the sidelines. Another reason the craftsman architecture has returned is because of products like PVC, TREX, and other no rot alternatives. Fabricators, manufacturers, and craftsman woodworkers have found better ways to develop architectural accents that are maintenance free. Because of this, quality architecture is beginning to return and make a comeback and the housing recession is helping to nudge this trend even faster.
Window boxes are one example of architectural detail that was very popular in the craftsman times that has made a roaring comeback. PVC window boxes are no rot and maintenance free and because they're made from PVC they are completely water resistant. Many builders phased window boxes out of the architecture in the early 1900s because the water would rot the boxes out in as fast as 3 years. It became a maintenance nightmare and their reputations for building quality products was on the line. Now, more builders are brining window boxes back, because they add architectural beauty and curb appeal and finally they are maintenance free. The best part is that PVC manufacturers are developing better and better ways to make the PVC look just like wood so that the details can be true to the style without any maintenance and without anyone even knowing the difference.
Lately, however, I've seen a reverse of the trend, especially with the 2008 housing recession in full gear. There are two reasons for this. Number one, it's a buyers market and there are too many houses on the market. This makes it easy for a homeowner to get a custom home or a house with upgrades and details at a stellar price. These houses are selling more now and track homes are sitting on the sidelines. Another reason the craftsman architecture has returned is because of products like PVC, TREX, and other no rot alternatives. Fabricators, manufacturers, and craftsman woodworkers have found better ways to develop architectural accents that are maintenance free. Because of this, quality architecture is beginning to return and make a comeback and the housing recession is helping to nudge this trend even faster.
Window boxes are one example of architectural detail that was very popular in the craftsman times that has made a roaring comeback. PVC window boxes are no rot and maintenance free and because they're made from PVC they are completely water resistant. Many builders phased window boxes out of the architecture in the early 1900s because the water would rot the boxes out in as fast as 3 years. It became a maintenance nightmare and their reputations for building quality products was on the line. Now, more builders are brining window boxes back, because they add architectural beauty and curb appeal and finally they are maintenance free. The best part is that PVC manufacturers are developing better and better ways to make the PVC look just like wood so that the details can be true to the style without any maintenance and without anyone even knowing the difference.
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