FINE HOME RENOVATION & HISTORIC PRESERVATION

FINE HOME RENOVATION & HISTORIC PRESERVATION

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Dating Your Home

Dating Your Home

Historic data is not always available for all homes. Familiarizing yourself with basic building styles and design elements can help you piece together clues to date your home within a reasonable range. You might find that your home is a blend of two or even three time...

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WATER IN THE WALLS!

WATER IN THE WALLS!

The dangers of sealing moisture inside your home. Water is one of your homes worst enemies. Water dripping on to HVAC condensing unit spun water on to the siding for so many years it created rot. This in combination with water being trapped inside the walls because of...

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Raising Historic Home Remodel Standards

Raising Historic Home Remodel Standards

The R.P. Britten House (Job Barnard House) was constructed in 1889 in Weaverville, NC.  The original field stone foundation did not allow enough area to access infrastructure and past crawl space renovations had left the structure unstable.  This historic house was...

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Joined At the hip: Restoring Historic Hardware

Joined At the hip: Restoring Historic Hardware

Join Gus from Adams and Adams in the latest episode of Joined at the Hip where he tackles the challenge of restoring a two-panel door that has been painted over. Gus takes us through the process step by step, starting with removing the slotted screws from the hinges that have been…

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The Greenest Home is the One That is Already Built

The Greenest Home is the One That is Already Built

Sustainability through historic preservation Several historic homes have been demolished in Asheville recently. Residents have expressed concern, even outrage at this practice of tearing down the old to build new. At Adams & Adams, we subscribe to the philosophy...

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Joined At The Hip: Volume 1

Joined At The Hip: Volume 1

Repairing Cracked Floor Joists With Gus & Katie Adams - Adams & Adams Construction Adams and Adams, fine home renovations and historic preservation, based in Asheville, NC presents Joined at the Hip; Tips for preserving your historic home. Volume 1: Repairing...

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Japan!

Japan!

We live to travel and our most recent excursion took us to Japan. The adventure started in Tokyo where we were met with the most spectacular mix of old and new. Old traditional culture and dress juxtaposed against futuristic technology. Tokyo is as fast moving of a...

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Home

Home

What a strange time we are living in. Gus and I are usually so busy that when I view our appointment calendar it stresses me out. These days I am finding our schedule to be rapidly freeing up and we have been, gulp, staying home. We are happy to stay home to keep us...

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Smyre-Pasour House

Smyre-Pasour House

What a dream it was to tour the historic Smyre-Pasour house in Dallas, North Carolina. The home is circa 1847 and is a wonderful and rare example of antebellum Greek Revival architecture. The house is in need of a total restoration, but it is undeniably beautiful....

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