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Wood rot is a major cause of damage in old houses. Discovering what causes wood rot will help you prevent it and stop it in its tracks.| The Craftsman Blog
Wood rot is a major cause of damage in old houses. Discovering what causes wood rot will help you prevent it and stop it in its tracks.| The Craftsman Blog
Learn ho to install Indow Windows in less than 5 mins with this easy video tutorial. Start saving money on your drafty windows today!| The Craftsman Blog
Here are the four most common paint problems (alligatoring, peeling, blistering and chalking) that you may find around an old house and how to fix them.| The Craftsman Blog
If you’re needing to prevent rot or termites then you need to compare BoraCare vs. Timbor as treatment options for your home. Get the facts.| The Craftsman Blog
Do it yourself and do it better with The Craftsman Blog and Scott Sidler. I'll show you how to fix your old house and restore it the right way.| The Craftsman Blog
Every season has a checklist of things to do to keep your house in tip top shape and the fall checklist is one of the most important to get you prepped for cooler weather. This post will give you a couple easy to do items that are absolute must-do's before winter sets in. The post The One-Weekend Fall Home Maintenance Sprint appeared first on The Craftsman Blog.| The Craftsman Blog
Last week I posted on using caulk to fill nail holes because it’s a question that has come up often. To be honest, it’s something I’m tempted to do as well because it’s just so dang easy, but often the easy way isn’t the best way. In fact, it rarely is. This week I felt […] The post My Secret Weapon Nail Filler appeared first on The Craftsman Blog.| The Craftsman Blog
Every once in a while, I’ll walk into a house and see miles of fresh trim dotted with little moonscape craters where someone tried to hide nail holes with caulk. It’s a look I call “the constellation effect.” You meant to make the trim perfect; instead, you ended up with a field of dimples that […] The post Should You Use Caulk to Fill Nail Holes? appeared first on The Craftsman Blog.| The Craftsman Blog
This is a question that has been coming up often for me lately. I’m assuming it’s because the fall is weatherstripping season when it comes to windows and doors. Makes sense. Nobody wants a drafty house in the winter. When you’re installing metal weatherstripping it invariably involves nailing it in place rather than the cheapo […] The post Bronze vs Coppered Nails: When to Use Each appeared first on The Craftsman Blog.| The Craftsman Blog
If you have a window in a shower you’re not up a creek. There are options to have the window you want without the issues this creates.| The Craftsman Blog
If your house has a tiny elevator hiding behind a knee-high door, congratulations—you’ve got a built-in butler who works for peanuts. Today we’ll trace where dumbwaiters came from, how they actually work, why they vanished from houses by the mid-century. These unique home features that were the rage of the Gilded-Age (i’m watching the HBO […] The post The Dumbwaiter: A Unique History appeared first on The Craftsman Blog.| The Craftsman Blog
Picture this: you’re standing in the paint aisle, staring down a wall of brushes like a cowboy in a spaghetti western. On the left, the flats—wide, angled, sleek. On the right, the rounds—stubby, old-world, looking like they should come with a glass of Chianti. You pick one up, feel the weight, and suddenly you realize… […] The post Round vs. Flat Paint Brushes: Which Is Best? appeared first on The Craftsman Blog.| The Craftsman Blog
Protect your old house with a paint job that lasts decades. Learn pro tips, prep secrets & join my Paint It Right Workshop today.| The Craftsman Blog
First rung neighborhoods in any city are usually the oldest in town and closest to the center. Generally the most historical neighborhoods.| The Craftsman Blog
The Folk Victorian style is one of the most often found styles of historic homes in America.| The Craftsman Blog
The new kid on the block of historic home styles, Mid-Century Modern homes break all the rules and make for some very interesting designs. Learn more here!| The Craftsman Blog
Storm windows can provide big energy and comfort gains. Understanding what the right kind of storm window for your home is the first step.| The Craftsman Blog
The coolest of America’s mid-century architecture has to be the A-frame. Hear it’s story in this post all about this little gem!| The Craftsman Blog
What is happening to preservation funding in America? Will it be subject to DOGE, will it survive, or will something more sinister happen?| The Craftsman Blog
What is Accoya? It is the next generation of treated lumber that is non-toxic, sutainably grown, and extremely resistant to rot and insect damage.| The Craftsman Blog
Using rot resistant wood on the exterior of your home is a great way to extend the life of your siding, trim, decks, porches and other exterior woodwork.| The Craftsman Blog
Superwood is here — stronger than steel, real wood feel. Could this revolutionary material change historic preservation forever?| The Craftsman Blog
Linseed oil paint is the grandaddy to modern paint, and it has been making a resurgence in natural building circles lately because of it's amazing benefits.| The Craftsman Blog
Why are there double-hung windows? The answer might surprise you how efficient they can be and why the design has stuck all these years.| The Craftsman Blog
The American Craftsman Style was a hugely popular architectural style at the turn of the 20th century. Bungalows and Craftsman turned up in neighborhoods every.| The Craftsman Blog
Old-growth wood (lumber from trees that grew naturally over hundreds of years) is one of the best things about old houses. Learn its many benefits here.| The Craftsman Blog
Vault lights: the OG skylights hiding underfoot! Learn their history, why they turn purple, & where to find them today.| The Craftsman Blog
Learn all about the beautifully ornate and intricate American Queen Anne style.| The Craftsman Blog
The Colonial Revival is the most popular architectural style in American history. Often repeated and always a unique take on our country's first home designs.| The Craftsman Blog
The controversial math behind America's most popular home upgrade, window replacement, may finally be coming to light and it’s terrifying.| The Craftsman Blog
When you look at old black and white pictures of cities from before the 1950s you may notice something on most buildings that are no longer there today. Awnings. They were ubiquitous over nearly every window of buildings from the most basic single family home to massive buildings like The White House. Where did all […]| The Craftsman Blog
