Old House Basics: a quick-start guide to a vintage home
This is the quick-start guide for anyone who owns, or is about to own, an old or historic home. It tells you what to expect from a vintage house and how to handle the quirks that come with it.
It’s a short read on purpose. 25 pages, full-color cover with black and white interior, broken into easy, bite-sized pieces. You’ll get oriented on the major components: windows, floors, plaster, siding, electrical, and plumbing, and learn what’s important and what’s not.
Format
- 25 pages
- Full-color cover, black and white interior
- Digital download
Want to go deeper? These guides from The Craftsman Blog pair perfectly with this.
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Old houses are equal parts joy and headache, and these tips smooth out the rough spots. Scott shares what he's learned about living in and protecting a historic home. A great companion to the old-house basics.