Medicine Wood specializes in the preservation and restoration of historic buildings and homes. Using traditional materials and methods, we restore wood sash windows, doors, millwork, and architectural features while helping preserve our built heritage for continued use.
Prescribing Preservation
Medicine Wood founder Jake Jones was named the City of Cottage Grove’s 2026 Historic Preservationist of the Year in recognition of his work preserving and restoring historic buildings throughout the community, including the J.P. Furber House and Cottage Grove’s historic Old Town Hall.
The award reflects Medicine Wood’s ongoing commitment to traditional craftsmanship, responsible preservation, and the continued use of historic places.
2026 Preservationist of the Year
Preservation & Restoration Services
From a single historic window to a whole-building restoration scope, Medicine Wood works with homeowners, institutions, architects, and contractors to preserve historic buildings through careful repair, restoration, and compatible reproduction.
Historic Windows
We restore traditional wood sash windows from the frame outward, including sash and frame repairs, historic glass, glazing, sash cords and pulleys, weatherstripping, sills, hardware, and traditional finishes.
Doors & Architectural Woodwork
Historic doors, casings, trim, shutters, and other architectural features are repaired and restored with an emphasis on retaining original material. When components are missing or beyond repair, we reproduce them to match the original construction and appearance.
Historic Millwork & Replication
We reproduce sash, moldings, doors, shutters, and other architectural components using appropriate materials, profiles, and traditional joinery to integrate naturally with existing historic fabric.
Condition Assessments & Preservation Consulting
Medicine Wood provides building investigations, condition assessments, restoration recommendations, and scope development for historic homes, public buildings, museums, churches, and professional project teams.
START A PRESERVATION PROJECT
Whether you are planning the restoration of a single historic window or developing a broader preservation scope, we would be glad to learn more about your project.
Medicine Wood works with homeowners, historic sites, municipalities, churches, museums, architects, contractors, and other stewards of historic properties throughout Minnesota and the Upper Midwest.
To help us understand your project, please provide as much information as you can about the building, the work you are considering, and your desired timeframe. Photographs are especially helpful and often allow us to better evaluate the scope before scheduling a site visit.