When you purchase an old home, you probably expect to take on some significant upgrading and remodeling projects.  Homeowners, whether motivated by resale or long-term residency, wants to make the old houses more comfortable and attractive. If budgetary concerns are a reality, you might decide to select projects that add value to your property. So, […]

When water pipes freeze in the cold weather, homeowners face multiple disasters. Aside from the inconvenience of turning on taps that produce no water, there is the potential for water damage to the interior if the pipes burst. Older homes found in historic neighborhoods may be particularly prone to damage and discomfort caused by frozen pipes.

When water pipes freeze in the cold weather, homeowners face multiple disasters. Aside from the inconvenience of turning on taps that produce no water, there is the potential for water damage to the interior if the pipes burst. Older homes found in historic neighborhoods may be particularly prone to damage and discomfort caused by frozen pipes.

When water pipes freeze in the cold weather, homeowners face multiple disasters. Aside from the inconvenience of turning on taps that produce no water, there is the potential for water damage to the interior if the pipes burst. Older homes found in historic neighborhoods may be particularly prone to damage and discomfort caused by frozen pipes.

The beauty and charm of historic homes radiate from their unique and stately classic features. However, like the lovely but leaky original windows, many of these features are not as energy efficient as you would like. In fact, the energy bills for a historic brick home can be somewhat distressing. Fortunately, there are strategies for […]

When owners of historic brick homes in DC neighborhoods notice bubbling on their interior walls they have lots of questions. It’s not obvious that both the cause of the interior damage and the solution can be found in the exterior – in the original materials used to build their old homes.