Few elements of a building contribute to its architectural character than do the windows and window sashes. Click here to open a PDF file, for a great read by James L. Garvin of the New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources on: The evolution of window sashes. [Read more]
Modern Architects and Historic Preservation
Caution - your historic building can end up like this! There are architects that are Historic Preservation Architects and Architects that are not. There is a big difference and an important one, especially if you have an older building. If you have an old building and you value its historic style and features but need [...]
Conserving Energy in Historic Buildings
The National Park Service – Department of Interior, provides a Technical Preservation Service. Writers working under contract with the federal government have assembled more than 40 booklets designed to help owners and developers of historic buildings recognize and resolve common preservation and repair problems. Preservation Brief #3 – Conserving Energy in Historic Buildings has […]
Do You Have Wallpaper on Your House?
Do you have Wallpaper to resemble Stone or Stone to resemble Wallpaper? It doesn’t matter if your stone-work on your house is veneer as long as it looks real. Now you may think it looks real, but your subconscious mind can tell the difference and will interpret this with an uneasy feeling. That is if [...]
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