Restoration Project Diaries

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Coping With Ancient Heating Equipment

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Coping With Ancient Heating Equipment

When heating oil was 25 cents a gallon, it didn't matter how inefficient the boiler was. However, things have changed. Learn how this homeowner dealt with the heating system in his old house. More

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Rock-faced concrete blocks
by William Kibbel III, The Home Inspector
Formed concrete blocks with the surface texture of rough stone were widely used for building construction, mostly in the first… More »
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