When you purchase an old home, you probably expect to take on some significant upgrading and remodeling projects. Homeowners, whether motivated by resale or long-term residency, wants to make the..
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How to Use Architectural Salvage For Your Home Renovation
Like most owners of old houses, your renovation plans probably include matching as many of the authentic building parts – doors, flooring, fixtures, and millwork – as possible. It is possible to..
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Old houses are known for their many hand-crafted features, like hardwood floors, which give unique character to these buildings. These old floors, laid with the craft and materials of a previous..
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Like most owners of old houses, your renovation plans probably include matching as many of the authentic building parts – doors, flooring, fixtures, and millwork – as possible. It is possible to..
Read MoreShould Your Historic Old House Become a Smart Home?
You are the proud owner of a beautiful old house located in a neighborhood of historic homes. You and your neighbors value the quality and aesthetics of your homes and are careful to preserve..
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Historic homes have a magical look and feel that is unrivaled. The artistry and craftsmanship of a historic home are hard for modern homes to match. Many feature old brick facades, with..
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Are you thinking about buying and restoring an old house? The chances are that you are "curb appeal shopping" in one of DC's historic neighborhoods. In spring and summer when homeowners refresh..
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Don’t Take Care of Themselves
Maintaining centuries-old structures requires traditional methods and materials … and that means you may not know the right way to handle upkeep of your historic building’s masonry. There’s so much more to tuckpointing than replacing mortar.
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