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| Read about Transportation Alternatives Program grants and their use in local projects. |
| Ensure you meet the required code regulations while keeping your building historic. |
| Find the right insurance for your rehabilitation project. |
| Explore the benefits of heritage tourism for you and for your community. |
| Discover the tax incentives available to owners of historic commercial buildings. |
| How to renovate upper floor space into residential units. |
| Ensure that your rehabilitation project follows historic preservation best practices. |
| Guidelines to follow when you must replace an original feature in your historic building. |
| Learn the key factors to consider before purchasing a historic house. |
| Learn about potential health hazards in old buildings. |
| Learn how to identify the methods and materials used to construct your historic house. |
| Learn how to find the right home inspector for you. |
| Learn the history of electrical wiring in Wisconsin to address problems with the electrical system in your historic building. |
| Learn what to consider before you retrofit your historic house for air conditioning. |
| Learn the three things you should know about the construction of your historic building's foundation. |
| Learn to identify typical brick foundation problems. |
| Learn to identify typical concrete block foundation problems. |
| Learn to identify typical poured concrete foundation problems. |
| Learn why historic preservation is beneficial to your community and its identity. |
| Learn the benefits of buying and renovating a historic home. |
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