Historic Districts Protect Your Property Rights Some people will tell you that if you live in a historic district or the community is thinking about making your neighborhood a historic district, the world is coming to an end. They say things like, “It’s nothing but a left wing conspiracy to
Abandoned Lots – What’s a Community To Do? Abandoned lots dot the central city landscape in small towns to big cities throughout America. Tearing down an existing historic house is one of the least green things a community can do. Doing so also takes away the cultural and historic context
What It Means to Be Green There’s a lot of talk these day about being environmentally “green”. So, what does it all mean and why should we care? Well, we apparently do care. Gallup’s annual environmental poll in April 2008 showed that 83% of Americans reported they have made either
Why Shouldn’t I Replace My Windows? Many people have said to me they need new windows because they fear lead paint, want better soundproofing, energy efficiency and easy cleaning. Then the answer is to restore original windows, not replace them. Restoration will cost less and the windows will be lead
