What They're Saying About
Caring for Your Historic House
“…a straightforward bible of sweat equity, an information-packed manual on how to do just about everything that needs to be done with an old house.” — St. Paul Pioneer Press, December 20, 1998
“If you live in a historic house and need some help in repairing and/or maintaining that house, you should read this book. There are huge amounts of information contained in its 256 pages.” — Maine Antique Digest, March 1999
“Many people live in historic houses and need to understand the importance of ongoing care and maintenance in preserving the qualities that make their homes and properties unique. Now, 22 leading preservationists provide expert advice, illustrated with photographs and explanatory line drawings, on every aspect of the subject.” — Antiques Journal, December, 1998
“Caring for Your Historic House is one of the most outstanding source compendiums we’ve ever encountered…one of the most cost-effective tools the home conservationist could own.” — Historic Homes and Properties, January/February, 1999
“…the essential book of old-house maintenance.” — The Old-House Journal, March/April 1999
“…an amazingly comprehensive book, one written with the insight that only a group of specialists is likely to provide. It’s a dirt-under-the fingernails guide, courtesy of some of the most scholarly and erudite experts in the fields of renovation and conservation…invaluable for anyone with an older home.” — Renovation Style, Winter 1998
“…excellent and remarkably thorough guide to every aspect of the preservation, restoration and long-term maintenance of historic houses.”
— Victorian Decorating & Lifestyle, February/March 1999“…a valuable practical guide.” — Antiques Review, December 1998
“The serious and committed homeowner searching for a book that’s neither too technical nor overly slick should find this manual a pleasure to read and use.” — Preservation, November/December 1998
“All 22 contributors to Caring for Your Historic House sound an overarching theme: Maintenance now, not restoration later, is the key to preserving old buildings.” — This Old House, September/October 1998
“...an excellent and comprehensive coverage of virtually all aspects of owning a historic (or simply old) building.”
“...an ideal introductory manual for those truly interested in historic buildings...” — Heritage, Summer 1999
“...a straightforward presentation on the basic approach to preservation of the historic house.” — APT Bulletin, Volume XXX, Number 2-3, Summer 1999