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Several months ago I touched on several of the old house architectural styles that have developed a devoted following who chronicle their restoration efforts on informative and interesting blogs.
We don’t say it enough, but I wanted to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone involved in this years Before & After Series! No really! I love this event, I love reading all the before & after stories, and I love contributing to Habitat for Humanity. But none of these things would be possible without all of you.
Habitat is a nonprofit founded on the belief that every man, woman and child should have a decent, safe and affordable place to live. They strive not to be a “giveaway” or “hand out” program but rather to partner alongside homeowners. Habitat seeks to address the need of more than 100,000,000 people worldwide who are homeless in addition to providing essential disaster relief.
This year, we donated $1300 to Habitat for Humanity on behalf of our winners, and helped raise awareness about Habitat’s mission with our weekly Quick Fact. If you feel
With the winter months approaching and cold weather just around the corner, a lot of people will be considering ways to “button up” their homes. Caulking air leaks and improving insulation is an important step but it’s even more important to start with an accurate home energy audit.
Home energy audits let you determine where your house is losing energy, the efficiency of your home’s heating and cooling systems and even ways to conserve hot water and electricity. Home energy audits are the best way to identify home efficiency problems.
If you search around online, you’ll quickly find the ENERGY STAR, Assess Your Home site. This site takes basic information and provides a simple assessment, comparing your home to others in the area. It’s a grea
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I do my best to keep readers up to date on any up coming old house tours I happen to hear or read about and enjoy getting feedback from anyone who had the opportunity to visit any of the tours. I heard from an OldHouseWeb.com blog reader who attended the Harvest of Homes old house tour in Reno recently and she reported the event was a big success and there were some great old homes available for touring. I have
Here at Vastu we pride ourselves on being able to offer our clients personalized upholstery solutions. Whether you’re in need of a 66″ long sofa in a blue velvet with metal legs, a 10′ x 10′ sectional in white leather with wood legs, or a custom credenza, we have the answer. However you want it, we can help you make it…