In my capacity as an historic preservation contractor and consultant, I am often afforded the opportunity to become involved in exciting an...

When new words and terminology enter our vernacular, they often take on a connotation larger and broader than they deserve.   Today, “gree...

The creation of local historic districts, and the subsequent enforcement of historic preservation laws, creates a special set of challenge...

Historic fabric is a term used regularly in the historic preservation world but what it is or—better—how it comes to be, receives dispropo...

  While the internet may be a fantastic tool for sharing information, we must realize that good advice is transmitted as easily as bad...

As soon as a building is constructed or rehabilitated, the natural process of deterioration begins.   Preservation has been defined as ...

Selecting a historically appropriate roofing material is often restrictive as a simple matter of economy. Not everyone can afford a new s...