Green Home Tips
The greenest house is the house already built. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't make your old house even more eco-friendly. Mouse over the numbers to see 10 tips to green your home while maintaining its historic integrity.
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Illustration by MCKIBILLO (from Preservation Magazine January/February 2008 issue).
Submitted by nateknowswindows at: July 18, 2009
Please visit www.antiquewindowrestoration.com for information on restoring your original wood windows. We are here to help you understand what your options are with your windows and your home. Email nate@antiquewindowrestoration.com if you have ANY questions about your windows.
Submitted by Landscape Architect Student at: May 20, 2009
This is more of a general question... I'm working on a summer research project that is looking at: preservation and restoration of historic architecture and ways to upgrade them so they are more "sustainable" without taking away from their antiquity. Any good books or sites that I could be directed to?
Submitted by HPCP at: April 22, 2009
http://www.oldhouseweb.com/suppliers/Windows/ You need to know what materials your house is made out of to decide what insulation will be best fit for it. This Brief discusses is: http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief03.htm
Submitted by Buphie at: March 25, 2009
I have a 1930 brick tudor in Seattle. Most of the downstairs windows were replaced with ugly aluminum in the 70s or 80s, and we have original leaded glass upstairs. The upstairs windows don't close properly, but I just haven't been able to bring myself to replace them. I'm looking for resources or advice for fixing leaded glass windows and frames, for storm windows, and for replacement windows for downstairs that match the house. Are there contractors who will install salvage windows, and maybe even help find them? Does anyone make replacement windows that look like leaded glass (not the cheesy black-plastic-inside-double-pane ones)? Any pointers? Also looking for pointers on attic insulation. Thanks!
Submitted by sarah at: February 26, 2009
our home inspector told us that he had to tell us to replace the windows in our 1840 stone house, but we would be crazy if we did.
Submitted by Casey at: February 2, 2009
Historic home owner Help
Submitted by John Leeke at: January 28, 2009
The latest strategy for saving energy dollars and historic windows at the absolute lowest cost is to add interior air panels, turn down the thermostat one degree, then use the annual savings to repair and maintain your fine old windows. Instructions and discussion to make interior air panels here: http://historichomeworks.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=6 Step-by-step methods to maintain and repair wood windows here: http://www.historichomeworks.com/hhw/reports/reports.htm#Windows John by hammer and hand great works do stand www.HistoricHomeWorks.com