Tips for Staging a Historic Home

May 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Whether you are downsizing or relocating, selling your home is a process that should be navigated with great care, especially if you are selling a historic home. As Kristie Barnett – a property staging consultant and blogger for The Decorologist - shared with Houzz, “Most historic homes sell to a specific kind of buyer who is looking for character…Read More

Congratulations to Discover Portsmouth Center!

May 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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TMS Architects has been working with the Discover Portsmouth Center for several years as part of a team that has been renovating the old Portsmouth Library into a vibrant visitors’ center operated by the Portsmouth Historical Society.  Part of their mission, as stated on their website, is “to provide a central city location where, in…Read More

It’s National Preservation Month

May 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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If you’ve been following our blog for any length of time, you’re well aware that the preservation of historic places and spaces is a passion of ours. That’s why May is an important month here at TMS Architects, as it’s National Preservation Month! Preservation Month is an initiative of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The month-long…Read More

The 2013 New Hampshire Preservation Alliance Auction

April 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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It’s time for the 2013 New Hampshire Preservation Alliance Auction. Now through May 12th, you can place your bid on a variety of great items, such as gift certificates, vacations, and many other unique items, all the while supporting the Preservation Alliance. Here is a glimpse at a few of the items up for bid……Read More

Historical Preservation Project Spotlight – Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank

January 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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The city of Amesbury in Massachusetts was first founded by the Merrimack River – called the Powow River by its settlers – in 1642. Like many other New England riverbank cities, it developed into a farming and mill town. Today, it is largely residential, but many of the 18th century mill buildings have been converted and are now…Read More

3 Resolutions to Help Your Community Through Historic Preservation

January 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance is devoted not only to saving and revitalizing historic landmarks and sites; this non-profit organization also works to strengthen communities through economic vitality and sustainability. And to inspire others in the New Year, the NH Preservation Alliance recently shared three easy ways that residents can help their community through historic…Read More

Help Renovate Discover Portsmouth by Liking Us on Facebook!

November 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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The Portsmouth Historical Society founded Discover Portsmouth to serve as the information center for all historical, cultural and artistic venues of greater Portsmouth. TMS Architects was honored to take part in the renovation of the center, which will be located in the heart of Portsmouth where the former city library once stood. The new center…Read More

The Designers Behind the Renovation of the Bridges House

November 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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After 8 long years of construction, the Bridges House renovation is finally complete! TMS Architects was honored to work on this renovation project alongside several other talented New England designers. Here are a few of the designers that had a hand in the beautiful transformation of the historical Bridges House. Cheryl Tufts of 3W Design  Cheryl played a crucial…Read More

TMS Architect Gives Whole New Life to a Historic Massachusetts Shore House

October 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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A charming Newburyport residence was recently featured in Coastal Home magazine after William Soupcoff of TMS Architects helped the homeowners restore the historic home into the family shore house of their dreams. When the couple first acquired it, the home had several layout and design issues. For one, the historic character had been lost over the past 15 years…Read More