The Old House Blog

I've warned about ice dams many times. It's one of the leading causing of major damage to old homes. But, the problem doesn't start on your roof. It starts from inside your home from leaking hot air. If you have icicles hanging from your eaves, you need to take action now.  Those frozen daggers are a sign that you've got ice dams.  The ice dam enables the trapped ...

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In addition to being a huge fan of architecture and old houses, I have a serious weakness for old-fashioned television shows where the underdog always wins. After getting hooked on a few seasons of Leverage on TNT, I started to notice that occasional scenes were filmed in a very nice hotel, one that had more than a few historic features. Was this a real place or just a very clever ...

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In late 2010, I purchased a 1950's rambler-style house in coastal Georgia. In keeping with my usual method of madness, I deliberately chose a fixer-upper home that I could pour my time and energy into. The big difference this time was the direction that energy would take. My previous home, a 1901 Victorian, was by far the "youngest" house I had ever owned. Every older home I had worked with was ...

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