Archive for March, 2012 | Old House Web Blog

Mar

29

2012

World’s cheapest, non-toxic, and effective home cleaning tips

By: Matt Grocoff , Contributing Writer
In: Home Improvement Tips, Green Renovations, Old Houses

Here’s a few tips that we use in the Mission Zero House to keep our house sparkling clean without risking my family’s health. We collected these techniques over the past several years based on their effectiveness, ease-of-use and their insanely low cost.

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Mar

29

2012

Orr's Ford: Lovely house, obscure history

By: Shannon Dauphin , Contributing Writer
In: Historic Preservation, Old Houses, Old House Musings, Old House History

One of the reasons I love old houses is the history. What have those old walls seen over the years? What has transpired on that front porch? What is the story

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Mar

22

2012

Make historic tax credits work for you

By: Shannon Dauphin , Contributing Writer
In: Old Houses, Technology, Historic Preservation, Non Residential Buildings

Just as the government offers tax credits for things like Energy Star replacement windows, doors and other upgrades that make your home more efficient, there

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Mar

21

2012

The Last Day of Winter . . . Ever?

By: Matt Grocoff , Contributing Writer
In: Garden And Lawncare, Technology, Old Houses, Green Renovations, In The News, Historic Preservation

Yesterday was the last day of winter. Considering what everyone in Michigan is calling "weird" hot weather, I began to wonder if we may be seeing the "last day of winter" . . . ever.

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Mar

15

2012

Surprises behind old house walls

By: Shannon Dauphin , Contributing Writer
In: Home Improvement Tips, Old House Inspection, Old House Construction, Old Houses

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