Craftspeople

A person wearing a flat cap and glasses repairs a vintage brass wall sconce with a candle-shaped bulb at a wooden workbench in a workshop filled with tools and antique objects.

✦Resources✦Craftspeople

Explore Local Specialists

Exploring local craftspeople through the Duluth Preservation Alliance connects homeowners with skilled artisans who specialize in repairing historic homes. From masonry to woodwork, these experts help preserve original character while ensuring lasting repairs rooted in traditional craftsmanship.

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A sketch of architectural tools including a rolled blueprint, a compass, a ruler, and a pencil arranged on a sheet of paper with a floor plan drawing.

Black and white sketch of a bathroom with a vanity, mirror, sconce lights, walk-in shower, toilet, framed wall art, and a clawfoot bathtub on a tiled floor.

Bathroom Remodeling

A detailed black-and-white sketch of a vintage clawfoot bathtub with ornate feet and classic faucet fixtures, viewed from the side on a plain background.

Bathtub Refinishing

A blacksmith’s anvil with a hammer resting on top, a pair of tongs leaning against the side, and a metal bucket placed nearby. The image is a simple, hand-drawn sketch in black and white.

A black and white sketch of a construction hard hat and a hammer placed side by side on a plain background.

A black and white line drawing of a wooden sideboard with two drawers on top and three cabinet doors below, featuring simple handles and a classic design.

A detailed black-and-white drawing of a hand plane resting on two stacked wooden boards, with wood shavings scattered around the tools.

A black and white line drawing of a fanned-out color swatch book with rectangular color samples, commonly used for selecting paint or design colors.

Color Consultant

A split illustration of a small house shows the left half as a sketch with minimal details and the right half as a finished home with windows, siding, landscaping, and a paved walkway.

Detailed black and white line drawing of a classic wooden door with decorative molding, a round doorknob, and rectangular panels, set against a plain white background.

Fireplace Repair, Sweep & Inserts

Floors/Floor Finishing

Historical Research

Interior Design

Kitchen Remodel

Painter/Exterior

Painters/Interior

Plumbing & Heating

Tile, Terrazzo & Marble

Tree Removal & Trimming

Window Restoration

Window Treatments

Wrought Iron & Metal Work

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Vertical decorative ironwork with symmetrical swirls at the top and bottom, a pointed arrowhead at each end, and a central floral-like motif with curved lines and loops.

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