Historic Homeowner
May 22, 2012
Vermont audiences learn the power of paint
Sally Zimmerman, manager of historic preservation services at Historic New England, recently spent a weekend in Burlington, Vermont, sharing her knowledge of historic paint colors. read more...
March 15, 2012
Guidelines for improving energy efficiency in historic buildings published
The Maine State Planning Office recently commissioned Maine Preservation to write energy guidelines for older homes and buildings with a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. read more...
March 02, 2012
How to keep your old house up to date with current building codes
If you are concerned about preserving its historic features, the challenge to do so while meeting modern building codes (especially as they grow increasingly stringent) may seem daunting. read more...
February 16, 2012
dwell takes a look at our Stewardship Program
dwell magazine recently published an article on Historic New England's efforts to protect mid-century Modern homes. read more...
February 07, 2012
New Hampshire stewardship property finds new owner
Bleakhouse, part of Historic New England's Stewardship Program since 1976, recently sold to a new private owner. read more...
January 06, 2012
New Preservation Hot Topic reveals why porch ceilings are often painted blue
Homeowners often ask how a porch ceiling should be painted, and take for granted that an old-fashioned porch ceiling was always painted blue. read more...
January 03, 2012
Stewardship property in Massachusetts has new owner
The Kingsbury-Whitaker House, a Stewardship Program property in Needham, Massachusetts, recently sold to new private owners. read more...
April 28, 2011
Historic New England Stewardship property for sale in Manchester, Mass.
The Little Orchard House in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass., is for sale. The house is an important example of the Colonial Revival movement, which aimed to interpret and restore seventeenth-century domestic architecture. read more...
