Historic Buildings

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Types of Early Wallboard
Beaverboard, Homasote, Celotex...    

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Why Some Homes Have Two Front Doors

Spring House & Cellar

The Spring House & The Spring Cellar
Refrigeration Before Freon

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Chimney Flues
The most common problem in old homes          

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Asbestos Insulation
Where it's usually found in old homes         

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Gas Lighting
Wasn't Originally from Natural Gas  

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Balloon Frame Construction
Wall studs from the foundation all the way up to the roof 

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Steam Heating
Most serious problems are because the boiler is incorrectly installed

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Vertical Plank Construction
The no-nonsense, no-framing style of building

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Common Fire Supression Devices in Old Buildings Could be a Health Hazard
Fire suppression grenades - keep or remove?

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Stone Foundations
A common concern for owners of old homes

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Slate Roofs
These historic and durable roofing systems deserve proper care

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Structural Terra Cotta
Common but not well known structural clay load-bearing wall blocks

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Repairing Historic Masonry
Don't blame the bricks - use the right mortar 

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Rock-Faced Concrete Blocks
Textured formed concrete blocks

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Restore and Preserve Your Tin Roof
Old, patched and rusted? Replacement might not be necessary

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Knob and Tube Wiring
Does it really need to be replaced?

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Haunted House Disclosure?
Buying a home that with a ghost?

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Energy Advice for Historic Homes - Compiled with the Assistance of the EPA 

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How To Research House History

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Finding & Buying a Historic Home

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