Responding to winter’s chill. These lovely frost ice crystals formed on the interior side of a storm window as warm, moist air escaped around the primary window sash. It is pretty, but it represents lost heat. In a house with many windows (the house in question has more than 40) it represents a LOT of lost heat that could be saved by tightening up the windows.
It is a common misconception that historic houses are not energy efficient and are expensive to heat in a cold climate. A more accurate statement is that buildings that are not properly maintained and have outdated systems can be inefficient and expensive to heat.
A historic house can be as efficient as a typical modern house with appropriate insulation, air sealing, and heat source system improvements. Tightening up loose windows is a great place to start.
“Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners” addresses issues of heat loss, insulation, ventilation, and energy efficiency in-depth and includes instructions to affordably tighten historic wood windows if you don’t have the time or budget for complete window restoration.
Signed and personalized copies of the award-winning and bestselling 720-page hardcover book are available from the author at YourHistoricHouse.com/shop/ and through the shop on this page.
It is the perfect holiday gift for the old house lover on your list!
Our shop also carries select preservation and restoration titles by other authors. Save on cost and shipping with our multi-book combo packs!
© Scott T. Hanson 2023
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