Antique Restoration
Restoring antique furniture and the historic architectural detail found throughout Shelburne's older properties.
Serving Shelburne, Vermont
General Contractor in Shelburne, Vermont
Shelburne holds some of the finest homes and historic properties in Vermont, and work here is held to that standard. I'm Tim Chila, a master woodworker with over 50 years of hands-on craft, and this is exactly the kind of work I care most about.
What We Do
Craft-Level Work for Shelburne Homes
Shelburne is a town that takes its architecture seriously. Between the historic village, the farms, and the properties running down toward Lake Champlain, there's a concentration of well-built and genuinely old houses here that you don't find in most of the county. Homeowners in Shelburne tend to know what they've got, and they want work that measures up to it.
That suits how we work. Custom woodworking is the craft this business was built on, so when a project calls for matching original millwork, building cabinetry by hand, or restoring period detail rather than replacing it, that's our home ground rather than something we subcontract out.
Older Shelburne properties also come with the realities of age: original framing, settled structure, and past repairs of varying quality. We look properly before quoting so what we find is planned for. You get an open-book estimate, and work that respects the house it's going into.
What We Do
Our Services in Shelburne
Renovations & Remodeling
Renovating historic and lakeside Shelburne properties with respect for what's already there.
Why Tradecraft VT
Why Shelburne Homeowners Call Us
A Master Woodworker on Site
Tim is a master woodworker with 50 years of hands-on craft. On Shelburne's better homes, that's the difference between matched original detail and an obvious replacement.
Restoration, Not Replacement
Period trim, built-ins, and antique pieces restored with traditional techniques that preserve character rather than sanding it away.
Licensed, Insured, Accountable
You deal directly with Tim. Vermont Contractor Licence No. 173.0000644, fully insured on every project.
Common Questions
Shelburne Homeowners Ask
Yes. Shelburne has a real concentration of older and architecturally significant homes, and work on them needs traditional skills rather than shortcuts. That is what fifty years of woodworking and contracting is for.
Yes. Because custom woodworking is our core craft, we mill and match original profiles by hand instead of substituting stock trim that never quite belongs.
Yes. Antique and heirloom furniture restoration is a service in its own right, using techniques that preserve the original surface and patina.
We look carefully first, because older houses hide things. You get a clear, line-by-line estimate that accounts for what we expect to find, before anything starts.
Yes. Tradecraft VT holds Vermont Contractor Licence No. 173.0000644 and carries full insurance, which is worth confirming before anyone works on a property like yours.
Let's Talk
A Project in Shelburne?
Whether it's a renovation, custom woodwork, or restoring something worth keeping, give us a call or send the details. We'll get back to you within one business day.
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