Restoring Your Historic House
Restoring Your Historic House

Author: Scott T. Hanson

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780884484905

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This book does not repeat basic information that is readily available in many standard DIY books about carpentry, wiring, and plumbing. Rather, it shows how to adapt those DIY skills to the specialized needs of a historic house. Although there are other books about renovating old houses, this is the first that prioritizes the identification and preservation of the historic, character-defining features of a house as a starting point in the process. That is the purpose of this book: to describe and illustrate a best-practices approach for updating historic homes for modern life in ways that do not attempt to turn an old house into a new one. The book also suggests many ways to save money in the process, without settling for cheap or inappropriate solutions. Scott Hanson is a historic-building preservation professional and has 40 years' experience rehabilitating historic houses. He has illustrated this authoritative book with hundreds of step-by-step photos, illustrations, charts, and decision-making guides. Interspersed throughout are photo essays of 13 restored historic houses representing a range of periods and architectural styles: Italianate, Victorian, Queen Anne, Federal, Colonial, Colonial Revival, Greek Revival, Ranch, Adobe, Craftsman, Shingle, and Rustic. With interior and exterior photography by David Clough, these multi-page features show what can be achieved when a historic home is renovated with a desire to preserve or restore as much historic character as possible. Before and after black & white and color photography throughout.

How to Remodel a House Preservation of The Historic
How to Remodel a House Preservation of The Historic

Author: Devera Jones

Publisher:

Published: 2021-02

Total Pages: 74

ISBN-13:

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How to accommodate contemporary life in a historic house. This book does not repeat basic information that is readily available in many standard DIY books about carpentry, wiring, and plumbing. Rather, it shows how to adapt those DIY skills to the specialized needs of a historic house. Although there are other books about renovating old houses, this is the first that prioritizes the identification and preservation of the historic, character-defining features of a house as a starting point in the process. That is the purpose of this book: to describe and illustrate a best-practices approach for updating historic homes for modern life in ways that do not attempt to turn an old house into a new one. The book also suggests many ways to save money in the process, without settling for cheap or inappropriate solutions.

Caring for Your Old House
Caring for Your Old House

Author: Judith L. Kitchen

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 1991-04

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9780471143710

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Gives advice to old-house owners on rehabilitation and restoration.

Preserving Historic Architecture
Preserving Historic Architecture

Author: U.S. Department of the Interior

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013-02-08

Total Pages: 640

ISBN-13: 1510720448

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The National Park Service, a branch of the Department of the Interior, knows preservation. In its hundred-year existence, the service has dealt with just about every problem an old structure can have. Whether it is removing graffiti in Manhattan or rebuilding a barn in Oregon, the National Park Service knows what to do. Here are the official U.S. guidelines, a lively and instructive collection of tried and tested knowledge and reliable techniques, written by the top experts in the field. Over forty fully illustrated chapters addressing topics such as: — cleaning and waterproof coating of historic masonry — roofing for historic buildings — the preservation of historic glazed architectural terra-cotta — exterior paint problems on historic woodwork — the preservation of historic barns — heating, ventilating, and cooling historic buildings — historic signs — applied decoration for historic interiors — using substitute materials on historic building exteriors — understanding old buildings — understanding architectural cast iron Every chapter is written with the utmost detail and clarity so that any reader can perform the safest and most historically accurate repairs. The book also offers invaluable advice on what not to do that can save a homeowner thousands of dollars, hours, and perhaps a priceless piece of architecture. For the hobbyist or the professional restorer, The Preservation of Historic Architecture is the definitive government text on restoring, repairing, and preserving old buildings.

Historic Preservation Handbook
Historic Preservation Handbook

Author: J. Kirk Irwin

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13:

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* A practical guide to understanding historic architecture and its preservation * Shows how to analyze and evaluate historic buildings in order to better renovate existing ones and create outstanding new ones * Heavily illustrated with plans, diagrams, and photos

The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Illustrated Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings
The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Illustrated Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings

Author: W. Brown Morton

Publisher: National Park Service

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13:

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By Anne E. Grimmer, et al. These are the first set of official guidelines on how to make changes to improve energy efficiency and preserve the character of historic buildings. The Guidelines are an important addition to current discussions about sustainability and achieving greater energy efficiency, which have focused primarily on new buildings to date. This authoritative guide enhances overall understanding of basic preservation principles. Shows specific examples of appropriate treatments and the consequences of inappropriate treatments. Also, includes list of technical guidance publications. Other related products: Improving Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/024-005-01294-0?ctid=1317 A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Sealing and Insulating With Energy Star: Sealing Air Leaks and Adding Attic Insulation is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/055-000-00684-9 The Seismic Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/024-005-01322-9 Renovation & Historic Preservation resources collection can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/taxonomy/term/447/renovation-historic-preservation Real Estate product collection can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/consumer-home-family/real-estate

Renovating Old Houses
Renovating Old Houses

Author: George Nash

Publisher: Taunton

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 343

ISBN-13: 9781561581283

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"Plain talk for restorers, from soup to nuts (and bolts). Here's thorough, practical advice that's sensitive to both history and budget".--The Old House Journal.