Wanamaker Restoration

Once again I’ve had the pleasure to host the “Live at 5:25″ Preservation Burlington monthly show,

http://www.cctv.org/node/86737 ,on CCTV Channel 17.
This month we were lucky enough to have syndicated columnist and author of About the House, Henri de Marne talk to us about old homes and seasonal water problems and some of […]

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“How do you feel about replacing original windows in historic building with new in the name of “energy efficiency”?
“Why do they call them replacement windows? Because you have to replace them in 15 years.”
As an architect specializing for over 30 years in historic renovations and the “greening” of historic homes, I have never […]

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LinkedIn Groups

Group: Historic Restoration and Preservation
Subject: New comment (15) on “How do you feel about replacing original windows in historic building with new in the name of “energy […]

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I would like to know what would be entailed in having my
beautiful 1939 doublehung windows and storms restore
(reglazed, repaired, replace hardware) and painted!
Best,
Juliet

Hi Juliet,
I am writing in response to your inquiry regarding your
1939 double hung windows and storms. The best way for us
to give you an idea of what your windows entail is […]

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We had a great time teaching the Window Restoration Workshop for Preservation Burlington yesterday. If you couldn’t make it fear not we will be running it again late in the summer or early in the fall. Also, keep checking the Preservation Burlington website for other workshops and forums throughout the year.
 
In a related […]

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Sponsored by: Wanamaker Restoration, Champlain Valley Millworks, and Green Mountain Window
Topic: Historic Wooden Window Restoration
Place: 16 Kilburn Street (next to Conant Custom Brass), Burlington, VT
Date: May 23, 2009
Time: 9AM-4PM
Price: $70 members / $80 non-members
Workshop Overview: Due to a dwindling amount of craftspeople with the skills to properly restore historic windows and […]

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Hisoric Windows

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“The house we are buying has some windows that are stained on the outside with what looks to be a fine spray of white.  I”m not sure if it’s paint or what it is.  Anyway, it is the original glass and how should I go about cleaning it?”
Amanda
 
Hi again Amanda, and thanks for the […]

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Stay tuned for a video on “How to restore and maintain old windows.” 

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Hi Amy & Ron:
   The house we purchased was built in 1890.  I am wondering what to do with the basement as it is wet.  Is this a major concern?  Is the house going to crumble in on itself?  What are Vapor Barriers?  Would a Dehumidifier help?  We are going to extend the […]

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