Buying a Home in an Historic District
Buying a Home in an Historic District - There are many advantages to buying a home in a designated historic district, including stability and resale v There are many advantages to buying a home in a designated historic district, including ... [... more]
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Deconstruction for Reuse and Salvage
Deconstruction for Reuse and Salvage - A period home may have hidden architectural treasures. A careful system of deconstruction and documentation wil A period home may have hidden architectural treasures. A careful system of deconstruction and ... [... more]
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Deciding to Remodel or Move
Deciding to Remodel or Move - A growing family means remodeling existing space, expanding, or moving. Checklists and professional input can help you d A growing family means remodeling existing space, expanding, or moving. Checklists and ... [... more]
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Creating Custom Millwork
Creating Custom Millwork - Custom-made replacements that match the existing or salvageable sections of millwork and moldings can help to keep a home's Custom-made replacements that match the existing or salvageable sections of millwork and ... [... more]
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Custom Carpentry Reproduces Historic Details
Custom Carpentry Reproduces Historic Details - Custom carpentry may seem like a luxury, but it is often the only way to recreate an historic detail. S Custom carpentry may seem like a luxury, but it is often the only way to recreate an historic ... [... more]
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Parquet Floor Restoration
Parquet Floor Restoration - Behind the Scenes - Executive Mansion As he Virginia Executive Mansion restoration gets into full swing, a product called Dura-Runner from a protective products company is laid on the existing floor to protect the ... [... more]
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Mantel Restoration
The Virginia Executive Mansion restoration continues as Fred Ecker of TideWater Preservation removes the fireplace mantels. The Federalist mantels have been stripped at least once before and paint chip testing revealed that the previous method ... [... more]
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Manhattan Remodel and Cape Cod Affordable
Manhattan Remodel and Cape Cod Affordable - The second half of iBob Vila's Home Again/i Season 15 programming features two very different approaches t The second half of Bob Vila's Home Again Season 15 programming features two very different ... [... more]
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Routine Deck Maintenance
Routine Deck Maintenance - Whether you simply wash off mold or re-stain every two years, proper deck maintenance ensures a new-looking, durable outdoo Whether you simply wash off mold or re-stain every two years, proper deck maintenance ensures a ... [... more]
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Flipping: Remodeling for Resale
Flipping: Remodeling for Resale - If you're in the market to buy a house to rehabilitate for profit-also known as flipping-you'll need to play it smar If you're in the market to buy a house to rehabilitate for profit-also known as ... [... more]
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Surviving Your Remodel
Surviving Your Remodel - A major remodeling or renovation project in your home can cause great stress, which often wears on your relationship. Keeping A major remodeling or renovation project in your home can cause great stress, which often wears ... [... more]
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The Low-Stress Home Renovation
The Low-Stress Home Renovation - Renovation isn't just a financial investment-it's an emotional one, too. Here are guidelines for completing your proj Renovation isn't just a financial investment-it's an emotional one, too. Here are guidelines ... [... more]
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