Old House Terminology | Old House Web Blog

Nov

24

2011

Is radon gas a threat to your old house?

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

On a distant corner of my grandparent's farm, there was a slab of concrete in the middle of a field. When I was very young, I fancied it was a landing pad for

No Comments »

Jul

28

2011

Adventures in old house window repair

By: Shannon Dauphin , Contributing Writer
In: Old House Construction, Home Improvement Tips, Old House Terminology, Old House Musings, Green Renovations

When I bought my 1901 Victorian treasure, one of the selling points was the gorgeous old windows. In the back of the house, where I planned to create an office

(2) Comments »

Nov

18

2010

Why Living in a Historic District Isn't For Everyone

By: JoVon Sotak , Contributing Writer
In: Old House Terminology, In The News

There's an ongoing debate about what makes a house historic versus what just makes it old. Conrad offers his view in his post, What Defines Historic? and

(1) Comment »

Dec

01

2009

Dutch Colonial Homes Part 2

By: Bill Kibbel , Contributing Writer
In: Old House Inspection, Obsolete Design Elements, Old House Construction, Old House Terminology, House Styles, Old House History

In a previous post, I discussed a significant structural feature of many early Dutch homes that resulted in a specific form of house. Below are some other

(1) Comment »

Nov

25

2009

Old House Wiring: Knob-And-Tube--No More

By: Mark Clement , Contributing Writer
In: Old Houses, Old House Construction, Old House Terminology, Old House Musings

Last week's blog outlined the joys of upgrading knob-and-tube wiring--and how to NOT upgrade it. Well, if your house is like mine you'll upgrade more than the

(2) Comments »