Preserving Your Building
with Expert Old House Contractors
Need to restore your Maine home or preserve the character of your unique historical building? Give Restoration Resources a call!
Serving the Greater Mid-Coast Maine Region
We work from southern Maine to the coastal regions and beyond.
What We Do
Les Fossel’s Restoration Resources
We are a general contracting company specializing in restoring and preserving 18th and early 19th-century buildings in Maine. We have the team, expertise, and experience to breathe new life into your home, barn, outbuilding, or historic structure, no matter the size of your project.
As a leading team of restoration experts, we are committed to improving, stabilizing, and preserving the unique qualities of your building. Our full range of general contracting and historic restoration services includes:
- Exterior/Interior Restoration
- Structural Repair
- Fine Carpentry
- Period Kitchens
- Building Relocation Services
- Antique Hardware/Architectural Components
- Historic Home Inspections & Consultations
- Cost Estimates for Projects
- Research & Documentation
- Classes & Lectures
We work with fellow craftspeople and carefully selected subcontractors to ensure the success of your project.
PRESERVING COMMUNITIES - ONE BUILDING AT A TIME
Our Services
Restoration Resources in Maine
Our cabinet shop and general contracting services office are based in Alna, ME. We have a diverse team that for 40+ years has served an area bounded by Portland to Lewiston, to Waterville to Belfast. We provide free phone consultation and fee-based on-site consultation throughout Maine.
OLD HOME RESTORATION SERVICES
Our skilled team of contractors provides high-quality restoration services for any structure, whether a small cape or a stately colonial.
HISTORIC HOME & PRESERVATION CONSULTING
We offer expert consulting services to help you make informed decisions about your restoration or preservation project.
EDUCATION & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
We are 100% committed to raising awareness of Maine's historic architecture as the visual foundation of our communities.
Who We Are
Helping Preserve Maine's History
Restoration Resources is a team of old house specialists and preservation experts from a full range of fields. With 48 years of experience, our founder Les Fossel is highly regarded in the field and has written numerous articles on restoring the architecture of Maine. Our crew includes talented craftworkers and professionals passionate about preserving the state’s architecture, communities, and cultural heritage.
Our general contracting services are designed to cover everything from a quick project around your family barn to a long-term multi-stage project for a significant renovation. We work with a variety of building types:
Historic Homes | Barns & Outbuildings | Timberframe Structures | Capes, Georgian, Federal | Greek Revival Styles | Victorian, Colonial Revivals | Custom Buildings, Cabinetry | Period Restoration | Camps & Cultural Sites
Like our founder, we love the sight of an expertly preserved building. These projects enrich our community and ignite the wonder of the Midcoast Maine region.
People Say The Nicest Things
Hear from real Restoration Resources clients.
K.P.
Wiscasset, ME
“The team did a fantastic job. Really, you’d be hard pressed to figure out what was new and what has been here for 200 years.”
J.W.
Waldoboro, ME
“Les and his crew knew so much about our old Maine home. It was fantastic to hear how they could use creative skills to preserve the history of our home while also making things way more functional.”
M.R.
Rockland, ME
“Your employees are exceptional. This was no simple, straightforward task. They were able to hear what I had envisioned and desired, play around with various options, present alternatives that were clarifying, and create a work of art!”
K.
Rufus Porter Museum
“Thank you so much for your time, expertise, and humor at our barn tour a few weeks ago. People were fascinated by your knowledge of beams and timber framing. The Packard Barn was definitely a good fit for you. Thank you for all you do for historic preservation.”
L.M.
Augusta, ME
“Bailey has been an absolute pleasure to work with throughout the entire process and we were thrilled with her beautiful work and superior customer service. You are very lucky to have her!”
C.H.
Bowdoin, ME
“Thank you! Neil did an excellent job and the house is transformed!”
Preserve Any Historic Building
Ready to Transform Your Maine Home?
Maine Office
Restoration Resources
P.O. Box 525, Alna, Maine 04535
Phone: (207) 586-5680
Fax: (207) 586-5670
Email: fossel@oldhouserestoration.com