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Dear friend, Cast aside…Rejected… Craving your attention as you look RIGHT THROUGH THEM! What did beautiful, old windows ever do to deserve such heartless treatment? As you read this, homeowners across America are ripping innocent, unsuspecting, character-rich, older and historic windows out of their homes; casting them aside for new models. http://www.savethewindows.org Their despair is […]

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I just wanted to share this link from the VDHP on ways to make our old homes more comfortable and energy efficient. http://www.historicvermont.org/energy%20for%20historic%20building.pdf Happy Winter everyone

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LinkedIn Angela Threadgill has sent you a message. Date: 10/20/2010 Subject: District designation notes Hello Ron, As a follow-up to the preservation forum, I hope to offer some good information to you. I’m happy to read your community agrees that some laws or regulations are needed; however, the downside is they fear the regulations just […]

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Once again I’ve had the pleasure to host the “Live at 5:25” Preservation Burlington monthly show, http://www.cctv.org/node/86737 ,on CCTV Channel 17. This month we were lucky enough to have syndicated columnist and author of About the House, Henri de Marne talk to us about old homes and seasonal water problems and some of the causes […]

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I enjoyed the opportunity to talk with David White our Director of Planning and Zoning here in Burlington and he had a lot to say about the benefits of local preservation planning. http://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/historic-buildings-historic-districts I hope you enjoy watching, Ron

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 Richard Moe talks again about efficiency and sustainability and the role of preservation. http://www.preservationnation.org/magazine/2009/september-october/presidents-note.htmlWe look forward to the results of this long term study about the energy efficiency of original windows.

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“How do you feel about replacing original windows in historic building with new in the name of “energy efficiency”? “Why do they call them replacement windows? Because you have to replace them in 15 years.” As an architect specializing for over 30 years in historic renovations and the “greening” of historic homes, I have never […]

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I would like to know what would be entailed in having my beautiful 1939 doublehung windows and storms restore (reglazed, repaired, replace hardware) and painted! Best, Juliet Hi Juliet, I am writing in response to your inquiry regarding your 1939 double hung windows and storms. The best way for us to give you an idea […]

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I hope it means we’ve made the big time when we get on the 6 o’clock news (smile) http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=10481483 Thanks to Darren Perron and Lance for making us all look so good. Ron

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See you in Isle La Motte!   ALONG CHAMPLAIN’S SHORES The 15th Annual Preservation Conference and Awards Luncheon   Friday June 12, 2009   10:00 – 5:30 ~ Isle La Motte, Vermont     Register at ptvermont.org, or call 802-828-3540 to receive registration packet by mail.  Awards nomination, due May 1, is at ptvermont.org.   […]

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