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.. BOOKS TO BUY ONLINE Click covers for info A FEAST OF FEATURES... THE FIXTURES AND
FITTINGS
COTTAGE KNOWLEDGE... COUNTRY COTTAGE
CONSERVATION
VICTORIAN VICTORIAN AND
EDWARDIAN HOUSES
ALL ROUND ECONOMICAL CARE AND SUSTAINABILITY... MAINTAINING AND REPAIRING
OLD HOUSES
AN INTRODUCTION TO CONSERVATION... OLD HOUSE CARE
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oldhouse info aims to explain why old houses need a different approach to modern buildings when repairing and decorating. Many ordinary modern repair techniques and materials can actually harm old buildings: The right knowledge could not only help save buildings but also money and time. Conservation is linked with sustainability through the long life, adaptability and reparability of old houses - many of which were built and used for centuries without needing fossil fuels.
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articles and books listed above Owners of old houses really need to have their buildings professionally assessed on site by a conservation-accredited professional such as an architect, surveyor or engineer - as no two houses can be the same and changing regulations and methods might open up new possibilities. But, as a first step, the generic information available through this site can help owners understand many of the important issues.
After hundreds of years of use and experience, there was a thorough understanding of how traditional building materials could be used and how they interacted. Twentieth century industrial progress saw a rapid departure from well-tried methods and threw new products into the mix. Old lessons and skills were forgotten. Just about everyone thought that all the new innovations were good for old houses too. Sadly, not always so, as some of them could seriously upset the balance that had enabled old houses to survive for hundreds of years. Some of the most commonly used repair and decoration materials might actually shorten the life of an old house and cause unseen decay. We look at what happens, whether the balance can be reinstated and explore kinder alternative methods and materials.
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