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Summer Beams

Hi, Believe it or not, there are records now that use the growth rings of the lumber and match them to the weather patterns so that you can say when a tree was growing. Having said that, I cant tell you the name of a company or service specifically. If you contact the NYS Interior Department - Offic...
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First post.

This is also my first post...but thought I might be able to provide some insight. I am not an expert on this, but know just enough to be dangerous. Our home is on the national register of historic properties. Our local citys preservation office was the first place the former owners went to for more ...
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1950s 4X4 mint green bathroom wall tile

Hi, Go to my web site www.lesperancetileworks.com. You will not see your tile there, but my business is a lot about matching tile for people that are preservation minded. Send me a photo/sample and Ill see if we can help. shore@nycap.rr.com Thanks Don
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American Chestnut panneling

Hello, Here are a couple of resources in Nashville that you could call. Hailey New Used Building Materials 725 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37210 (615) 244-9050 Preservation Station Architectural Antiques 2309 Franklin Pike, Nashville, TN 37204 (615) 292-3595 Please keep us posted. Tom
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restoring soffit, eaves, corbels, etc.

On our new circa 1900 brick Italianate farmhouse we just purhcased, we were aware that the outside of the home needed rennovation in the areas of restoring/replacing woodwork under the eaves including soffit and gutters. We are trying to locate at least three, reputable area contractors who are expe...
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stucco

Hello Mitch, Check out the articles listed below. They will give you a good idea as to assess and repair your lighthouse stucco. The Preservation and Repair of Historic Stucco - Pages 5 and 11 http://www.renovators.com/cgi-bin/display_preservation_brief.cgi?id=23page=5 http://www.renovators.com/cgi-...
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Peeling ceiling paint

As a Restoration Painting Contractor, this is a condition that is common in many old homes and buildings but for a variety of reasons. It can be anything from a chemical reaction to different coatings that have been placed over older coatings (paints), changes in ventilation causing moisture, unique...
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Grants for Individuals

Now for the bad news........none of the Foundations will help you,not that they dont want to help,they cant, where whould it end? way to many propertys and not enough money. Might i suggest taking lots of photos of both the house and its documentation and starting a web page soliciting donations to ...
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reply to post reply from guest to oldtimer ....Your historic tax credits work neednt take 2 years; and (perhaps) not $10K. I do this type of work, and personally own 2 SIGNIFICANTLY historic homes. When I conduct this type of documentation, I usually invite the owner to become involved and do a bit ...
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Grants for Individuals

We are restoring an 1869 home, after purchasing the home a little over 3 years ago, my Husband became Permantly Disabled and we only have one income now. We have been looking for Grants to help complete bringing the home back to its Gender of its day (having deeds from the day it was built), but eve...
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