When the Little Things Matter

Restoring or renovating old houses can be a labour of love. Sometimes it is worth a little time and effort to get it just right. The owners of this old Victorian house in Melbourne thought just that when they decided to replace missing eaves bracket finials.

Like most old homes the external decor simply did not match standard products available. Now there are times when this may not matter, but eaves brackets form a horizontal border and consistency is important. Having an odd finial is like having one soldier out of uniform, it is easily noticed. The style of the decor is what gives our old homes their unique charm, it is evidence of the architectural features popular during our early Australian history and sometimes it is worth preserving.