Wanamaker Restoration

 Just a quick link to my interview with Devin Colman the State Historic Preservation specialist that is helping the University of Vermont put together this years Symposium on Modern Architecture which will take place Friday, June 25 the day before the PB Homes Tour.
Enjoy,
Ron http://www.cctv.org/node/92032
 
 

Preservation Burlington announces its Annual Homes Tour
 
 
Preservation Burlington is […]

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This year’s tour is happening on June 26 and focuses on mid-century modernist homes in our community. We chose the theme of ‘modernist’ structures to coincide with a day long symposium being held at the University of Vermont by the UVM Historic Preservation Program and the Vermont State Department of Historic Preservation (http://www.uvm.edu/~modern/).  
 
Modernist structures […]

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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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 Richard Moe talks again about efficiency and sustainability and the role of preservation.
http://www.preservationnation.org/magazine/2009/september-october/presidents-note.htmlWe look forward to the results of this long term study about the energy efficiency of original windows.

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does it never end?

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I hope it means we’ve made the big time when we get on the 6 o’clock news (smile)

http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=10481483
Thanks to Darren Perron and Lance for making us all look so good.
Ron

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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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See you in Isle La Motte!
 
ALONG CHAMPLAIN’S SHORES
The 15th Annual Preservation Conference
and Awards Luncheon
 
Friday June 12, 2009
 
10:00 – 5:30 ~ Isle La Motte, Vermont
 
 
Register at ptvermont.org, or call 802-828-3540 to receive registration packet by mail.  Awards nomination, due May 1, is at ptvermont.org.
 
Registration $50 ~ Lake Champlain Islands residents $25
 
Native American life, […]

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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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