FINE HOME RENOVATION & HISTORIC PRESERVATION

FINE HOME RENOVATION & HISTORIC PRESERVATION

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...
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...
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...
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:...