This year I had the opportunity to make the switch from plastic, petroleum-based paint and varnish to quality, sustainable, consistent, and more historically accurate products, thanks to Sage Restoration. Our restoration team at California State Parks have restored windows at the Leland Stanford Mansion, windows at a historic railyards building, built a historically recreated sign, along with other projects using their purified linseed oils, paints, glazing putty and infrared paint removers. We have not only had the chance to use these products but have benefitted from the excellent customer service and advice given when consulting with them when making this transition. It is great to share this resource when I teach trade classes with other California State Parks employees. With the help of Sage restoration, we feel like better stewards of our historic buildings.