Locations

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 Bryan Johnsen 
 
 
 
  
Clearly experts at what they do!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Michael Kehoe 
 
 
 
  
We weren't sure how bad the condition would be until the windows were removed.  Special thanks to Paul, Javier and The Thoughtful Craftsmen team for finishing it.  We couldn't be more satisfied!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Mark S. 
 
 
 
  
We own a historic 1926 French Provincial mansion that needed painting and wood restoration. We contacted Thoughtful Craftsman as we heard they specialize in restoring older homes. The project was extensive due to the amount of wood damage, but they beautifully painted and restored all the trim and wooden storm windows. I have never seen paint lines so crisp and precise in even the most hard to reach areas. Now our home has been restored to its former glory. Highly recommend!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Susan Bisswurm 
 
 
 
  
Thoughtful Craftsmen did an outstanding job on making and installing our wooden combination storm windows for our 1919 home which is on the National Register of Historical Places.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Christopher Vincent 
 
 
 
  
We have had Thoughtful Craftsman restore several windows in our 1925 home and recently had them repair some plaster damage.  They communicate well about the work that they will perform and the work always comes out looking beautifully.  Everyone we've worked with there has been friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable.  Would absolutely recommend to anyone looking for true craftmanship work!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Debbie Mazius 
 
 
 
  
The team did an excellent job from beginning to end! The work was done quickly and professionally. The quality of the work was excellent and beautiful! I highly recommend the Thoughtful Craftsman!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Karen Crocker 
 
 
 
  
If you have an historic home and want new period appropriate storm windows the specialists at the Thoughtful Craftsmen are the people you need to contact. Their custom wooden storm windows are the perfect blend of historic accuracy and modern functionality. They match the original storms on our circa 1915 house and will help us keep her protected for years to come. We could not be more pleased.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Stephen Waclawski 
 
 
 
  
We couldn't be more pleased with the work Thoughtful Craftsmen did on our 100-year-old arched, leaded glass windows. For years, the windows wouldn't close properly, and we were advised to replace them. Other companies turned us away due to their age and complexity, but Thoughtful Craftsmen took on the challenge and exceeded our expectations. They not only restored the windows to full functionality but also installed new hardware, ensuring they lock securely. We are incredibly grateful for their dedication to preserving the craftsmanship and charm of historic homes in the Milwaukee area. Highly recommend their services!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Scott Sherman 
 
 
 
  
Fantastic, high quality service and the windows fit like  glove!
  
 
  
 
 
 
   
 
 
 

Thoughtful Craftsmen restores historic homes and buildings across Greater Milwaukee and southern Wisconsin. Our shop is in Milwaukee, and since 1998 we have repaired wood windows, porches, doors, exteriors, and roofs on more than 500 homes in the communities below.

Select your area on the map above to open its location page. Each page covers the local architecture, the work we do most often there, and what to know about historic preservation review before a project starts.

Communities we serve

• Milwaukee: citywide hub for historic homes, flats, and commercial buildings
• Milwaukee East Side: North Point, the Lower and Upper East Side, and Brewers Hill
• Bay View: worker cottages, Victorian houses, and bungalows near the lake
• Shorewood: bungalows, duplexes, and period revival homes
• Whitefish Bay: Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival, and Flagg stone houses
• North Shore suburbs: Fox Point, Glendale, Mequon, Bayside, and River Hills
• Wauwatosa: Washington Highlands, Church Street, and the Village
• Brookfield: older homes in Brookfield and Elm Grove
• Waukesha: Springs Era homes and the McCall Street and College Avenue districts
• Cedarburg: limestone, cream brick, and wood-frame historic buildings
• Madison: Mansion Hill, University Heights, Third Lake Ridge, and more

What we restore

In every community we serve, the work follows the same principle: keep original materials wherever they are sound, and replace only what has failed. Our services include historic window restoration, custom wood storm windows, porch restoration, restoration painting, wood restoration, cedar shake roofing, and copper roofing. For larger properties, see historic home restoration and historic building restoration.

Outside these areas?

The communities above are where we work most often, but they are not a boundary. If your historic property is elsewhere in southern Wisconsin, request a consultation or call (414) 963-1901 and tell us about the building. We will let you know plainly whether we are the right fit.

Hero photo: Historic Third Ward, Milwaukee by SecretName101, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized.