Wanamaker Restoration

A Guide to Going Green
By Magazine Editors | From Preservation | March/April 2009 
To live green at home, and reduce your monthly energy bills, it’s important to evaluate windows. If you live in an older residence, don’t assume that replacement windows are the only option. Historic wooden windows are remarkably efficient as long as they’re well maintained. (And […]

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 I was thinking it might be helpful to post relevant links from preservation minded organizations that could offer real tips and insights for living in old houses. Here’s a start from the National Trust’s Preservation magazine.
www.preservationnation.org/magazine/2009/march-april/how-to-green-your-home.html
Let me know if this is something that people enjoy or find useful. Sort of an Utne Reader of preservation […]

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Wood Window & Energy Efficiency
Are you thinking about dealing with your wood windows in anticipation of high fuel costs this winter?  If so, you may want to read about Greening Your Historic Windows.  Read more… 
 
Additionally, a tip sheet from the National Trust is now available on the importance and how-to’s of retaining […]

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Ron and Amy were far more than just contractors; they were our guides. 
They helped us understand that many of best parts of the house we had bought were hidden, not ruined: the woodwork covered in paint, the tilted and seemingly unrepairable windows,the stained and bashed floors. But they also listened carefully to what […]

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Dear Ron,
 
We at Efficiency Vermont, the Preservation Trust of Vermont and the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation want to share with you a tip sheet that was just produced by the National Trust for Historic Preservation on Historic Wood Windows and two guides for reducing energy use in homes and buildings available […]

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Dear Ron,
Thank you for the clarification your provided the Front Porch Forum.  I feel vindicated.  In 2001 we purchased a 160 year old house, and did exactly as you have recommended despite the number of people encouraging us to put new Marvin’s all over the house.  It is good that the general public is […]

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A lot has been said over the years about the aesthetic and economic value of historic preservation but lately the media has been talking about the real benefits of preservation and how the values and actions undertaken by so many people for years is in fact helping to “green” the planet.
When we undertake work […]

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WINDOW RESTORATION
By Zoe Richards, Catherine St, zrichard@uvm.edu Tue, 05 August 2008
 
Hi All - Greg’s post looking for new window recommendations made me
want to share our experience when faced with the same window problem. 
When we bought our house a few years ago, we assumed we needed to
replace the windows.  Most were broken, painted shut and […]

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Dear Ed.
Although I applaud the Mayors intentions at reducing his carbon foot print, and am thankful that he is bringing attention to the many ways that we can all reduce our impact on our environment, I am afraid that his intention to replace his windows with “new tighter” windows will fall far short of his […]

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I think the Free Press would do well to give equal time to both sides of the “historic preservation” issue.

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