What We Do

Les Fossel’s Restoration Resources is 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
And more!

We work with fellow craftspeople and carefully selected subcontractors to ensure the success of your project.

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PRESERVING COMMUNITIES - ONE BUILDING AT A TIME

Restoration Resources in Maine

OUR SERVICE AREA -

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.

If you want to schedule a consultation with our team, please get in touch with us today. We look forward to visiting your unique property.

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Who We Are

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.