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From Preservation Briefs 9: The Repair of Historic Wooden Windows The word “window” conjures so many different ideas. Your eyes are windows into your soul. We have a window of opportunity to take a fabulous vacation this summer. When the universe closes a door, it opens up a window. With all of these positive connotations, […]
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For straight talk about buildings old and new, there’s no better resource than Desiree Lawlor, CEO of Hart Water Conditioning. Poking around in people’s pipes and basements, she sees it all (including snakes!). She knows how houses work, and she also knows the problems that are likely to crop up without mindful care and action. […]
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If you haven’t heard about historic rehabilitation tax credits, you’re in for a treat. In a nutshell, it’s a big way the government incentivizes the preservation and adaptive reuse of old buildings. This topic fits in with other posts I’ve written about the National Register of Historic Places because, to qualify for historic tax credits, […]
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Old buildings tell stories…we just need to understand how to read them. How many times have you scratched your head, wondering where the original fireplace was, why a previous owner sealed up that door, or how a pair of men’s boxer shorts ended up behind the wall? Some mysteries will never be solved, but we […]
