Archive for January, 2012 | Old House Web Blog

Jan

31

2012

The housing market: is 2012 the rebound year?

By: Conrad Neuf , Contributing Writer
In: In The News, Old House Musings

I have written posts discussing my annual housing market predictions for the past two years. Unfortunately, they were pretty much spot-on. I felt that as

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Jan

31

2012

Preservation Smackdown: Reuse Old vs. Build New

By: Matt Grocoff , Contributing Writer
In: Non Residential Buildings, Historic Preservation, Old House Musings, Home Improvement Tips, Green Renovations, Technology, In The News, Old Houses

A report produced by the Preservation Green Lab of the National Trust for Historic Preservation provides a comprehensive analysis of the potential environmental benefit of building reuse.

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Jan

26

2012

Salvage tips for restoring your old house

By: Shannon Dauphin , Contributing Writer
In: Old Houses, Home Improvement Tips, Historic Preservation

Searching for the ideal wood flooring, windows or simple accents for your old home can lead you to many interesting places. There are the antique stores where

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Jan

19

2012

Purple? Pink? Yellow? Painting your old house

By: Shannon Dauphin , Contributing Writer
In: Historic Preservation, Home Improvement Tips, Old House History, Old Houses

You've polished those old hardwood floors, painstakingly restored the original windows and scoured antique shops for the perfect furnishings. Your old house

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Jan

12

2012

A restoration fit for Hollywood royalty

By: Shannon Dauphin , Contributing Writer
In: Old Houses, Historic Preservation, House Styles, In The News

Among all of the celebrity homes that have hit the market lately, few stand out as a historic gem. This one in Connecticut, however, is definitely worth a

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