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| Learn about ice damming and how to prevent it. |
| 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 helpful tips for hiring the right contractor for a historic rehabilitation project. |
| Learn how to repair mortar on your historic brick, stone or stucco building. |
| Learn how to preserve or replace the metal roof on your historic building. |
| Learn the basics of how to repair linoleum in your historic building. |
| Learn how to maintain the woodwork in your historic house or building. |
| Explore information about caring for the clay tile roof on your historic house. |
| Methods for improving the energy efficiency of historic windows. |
| Learn how to clean, repair, paint and maintain metal features on your historic building. |
| Explore methods of assessing the exterior condition of your historic building. |
| Learn about assessing the condition of the structure, floors, ceilings, walls and fixtures of a historic building. |
| Elements to look for and pay attention to when renovating the interior of a historic building. |
| Learn how to repair ceramic tiles in your historic house. |
| Learn how to remove and replace individual wood shingles on your historic house. |
| Learn how to fix a door that sticks or binds in your historic building. |
| Learn methods of sealing and insulating many different parts of your historic house. |
| Learn how to reduce your heating and air conditioning costs by insulating and sealing basement or crawl space areas of your house. |
| Review the steps a professional will take when replacing the foundation of your historic building. |
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