Continuing a Tradition of Craftsmanship

Place Restoration Works is a veteran co-owned historic restoration, design, and consulting business. Started in Detroit in 2020, we now service both the Detroit metro area and much of northwest Iowa. We specialize in the repair, restoration, and replication of all types of traditional wood windows, as well as the restoration and repair of most wood doors. We also offer certain exterior and interior painting and restoration services, as well as regulatory and design consulting on historic restoration projects. We employ only historically appropriate materials and methods in all of our work.

  • Kyle Vanover grew up on a Kansas wheat farm, graduated from Kansas State, and made his way to Detroit in the 90’s. Kyle runs the Detroit side of the business and lives with his family and a revolving cast of pets on the northeast side of the city.

  • Phil Mayo grew up in Chicago and eventually found himself doing windows in Detroit with Kyle. Phil runs the Iowa side of things and resides with his family in Humboldt, Iowa.

  • Construction Truck holds all the saws.

Our Team: