The project of restoring my historical 1850’s farmhouse that had been damaged by fire started with a large architectural firm. The design work seemed off-the-shelf. After six months of me saying, “but this is not like the original house.” I started looking for another architect. Finding FORNEY + made all the difference. Jane Ann took a personal interest. She is knowledgeable and talented in finding the architectural details as well as suppliers that could and would do “restoration.” The difference was literally the difference between night and day. If one doesn’t have a background in construction, in particular restoration, then the architect has to be knowledgeable and a leader. Otherwise, to the homeowner it’s like pushing a string; trying to find suppliers and specialists and then integrating them into the planning. FORNEY + saved the day and my home.