Historical Building Restoration T-Shirts

Architects and Engineers - Restoration of old Buildings.

'A portcullis is SO yesterday!'

'Due to the poor response to the roof repair fund we cannot afford to lift the rafters when rejoicing in song.'

'It's genuine 17th century satsuma - and the pair would have been worth ?14,000.'

"Early model of baggage claim"

Sign: 'Welcome to Fernbanks. Beneath our quaint Norman Rockwell-ish exterior beats a big-box chain store heart, ready to sell out at the drop of a hat.'

'We finished all the repairs in the cafeteria kitchen this morning, but the food still tastes lousy.'

Leaning Tower of Pisa

'I think I've finally found a fixer-upper in your price range.'

'Great to see the ol' museum is finally getting a face-lift.' An old building getting a medical face-lift

"The keep saying unrestored and what a nice PATINA, Ted. A better-sounding word for old tarnished stuff would be SCRINCH or SKRITCH, don't you think, eh, Ted?"

Inventor of the Tudor spirit-level

'And now, concerning the special collection...'

Under New Mismanagement

'Our worship space is quite large, Roger, but sanctuary committee will do nicely.'

'They did a great job in restoring all the 19th century details, but this confounded dress code...'

F&E Building Movers. Ever moved a church before? The hardest part is the organ transplant.

Alderman shocked at a proposal to pull down Temple Bar

Authentic Rinkelmier chair (Built 1723)

"He's a hunter-gatherer-tinkerer-fixer-upper-restorer-reseller."

Planner at work.

"I've up cycled your Chippendale!"

Restored antique carriage in A.D. 2500

Architecture Books

Slums of the 'Devil's Acre'

"I just love these genuine old tapestries on the walls, with their medieval calm. Oh, my—is that a Roycroft lamp?!"

"I told you she'd had some work done."

Salvage Hunters

Resting among the tombs

'-and now a prayer for the roof fund...'

Leaning Tower of Pisa

"It's just a hunch, but you may have the power set too high on your pressure washer."

"We had an expert restore all the original shag carpeting."

Painting Mona Lisa.

"How I deplore this senseless destruction of our historic landmarks!"