In 2007, the historic preservation firm Past Perfect, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, celebrated its tenth year. The firm's two principals, Rebecca Smith-Hoffman and Jennifer Metz, work in support of the preservation of Michigan historic buildings and sites, are active in historic organizations in the Grand Rapids and Michigan community, such as the Kent County Historic Preservation Commission and Kent County Council for Historic Preservation, and teach or present information on historic preservation and historic buildings.

Metz & Smith-Hoffman also have strong knowledge of and are contributors to the historical materials held in the book & periodical collections and other archival collections, at the Grand Rapids History & Special Collections Department, Grand Rapids Public Library. Through their routine research of buildings and sites during their historic preservation work, and through their contribution of new publications which reflect their work, the history of Grand Rapids built environment continues to become more accessible.