Winter is coming! Is your house ready?
These lovely frost ice crystals formed on the interior side of a storm window because warm moist air was able to escape 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’s easy to forget about the challenges of winter in the heat of August, but this is the perfect time to prepare for the challenges ahead.
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 A more accurate statement is that buildings that aren’t properly maintained and have outdated systems can be inefficient and expensive to heat.
With appropriate insulation, air sealing, and heat source system improvements, a historic house can be as efficient as a typical modern house. Tightening up loose windows is a smart place to start moving in that direction. You’ll save money and improve comfort.
“Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners” addresses issues of heat loss, insultation, ventilation, and energy efficiency in depth. Window restoration is explained, and the book includes instructions to quickly and affordably tighten historic wood windows if you don’t have the time or budget for full window restoration.
Signed and personalized copies of the award-winning and bestselling 720-page hardcover book are available from the author in our online shop at YourHistoricHouse.com/shop/.
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 2024.
#antiquehome #antiquehomes #traditionalarchitecture #historicalhomes #historicalhouse #historic #oldhousecharm #oldhome #oldhouse #preservation #preserveourhistory #houseandgarden #homerestoration #houserestoration #ownapieceofhistory #vintagehome #architecturelover #restoringyourhistorichouse #yourhistorichome #restoration #houserehab #historicpreservation #frostywindow #energyefficiency #windowrestoration #windowrehab #saveyourwindows