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| Elements to look for and pay attention to when renovating the interior of a historic building. |
| Explore methods of assessing the exterior condition of your historic building. |
| Learn methods of assessing the condition of the foundation, electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems of a historic building. |
| Learn about assessing the condition of the structure, floors, ceilings, walls and fixtures of a historic building. |
| See helpful tips for hiring professionals to advise you on the condition of your building. |
| See guidelines for planning your rehabilitation project, and organizing the design and construction. |
| Learn the top maintenance practices you can follow to prevent costly rehabilitation projects. |
| Explore guidelines for building an addition to a historic house while preserving its historic character. |
| Learn how to repair ceramic tiles in your historic house. |
| Learn the basics of how to repair linoleum in your historic building. |
| See the top maintenance practices you can follow to prevent a costly rehabilitation project. |
| Learn methods of sealing and insulating many different parts of your historic house. |
| Insulate and seal walls in your historic house to improve energy efficiency. |
| Learn how to reduce your heating and air conditioning costs by insulating and sealing basement or crawl space areas of your house. |
| Learn methods to weatherize a historic building and practices to avoid. |
| Learn about ice damming and how to prevent it. |
| Learn best practices to maintain and/or replace the original furnace in your historic house. |
| Learn how to repair mortar on your historic brick, stone or stucco building. |
| Learn how to clean, repair, paint and maintain metal features on your historic building. |
| Find helpful advice on choosing the right paint and supplies for your historic building. |
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