BlackDogSalvage.com: This is a hopping place. These guys are located in Roanoke, and I want to go there now! Since their start in 1999, Mike Whiteside and Robert Kulp have filled a 40,000-square-foot warehouse with architectural antiques, commercial salvage and everything in between. They also sell on EBAY and have a Facebook page with loads of pictures to get your heart rate up.

Caravatis.com. Those living in Richmond are probably already familiar with this business, which has been a mainstay since 1939. Caravati’s Inc. is Virginia’s oldest supplier of architectural salvage and specializes in every aspect of old house restoration, remodeling and repair. They also have a unique and classy website. Caravati’s does fine antique restoration and carving, lighting and hardware restoration, among other things. You can also “chat” or give advice to others about anything regarding architectural salvage. They have a Facebook page, but you need to become a “friend,” not a “fan,” to see all they have to offer.

OldHouseJournal.com: This is a well-known and popular website about restoring old homes. A great resource for gaining knowledge about restoration, this site is fun to read. You can also subscribe to their colorful magazine.

HistoricHouseParts.com: This store was founded in 1980 and is located in Rochester, N.Y. They are experts in the field of architectural salvage and restoration supplies. Once you browse their enormous website, you’ll wish you could paw through this place firsthand. It is chock-a-block with everything needed to renew your home. A comprehensive yet entertaining website with lots of visuals and a great mix of antique and new restoration objects. You can learn a lot just browsing through their inventory.

Finally, one with no website: Mike’s Glass & Mirror, 13196 James Madison Hwy Route 15 South, Orange, VA 22960; 540-672-2626: Very quick, exact and clean, and they lugged the heavy 71/2-foot glass top up two flights of stairs and placed it gingerly on top of the table. I highly recommend them.