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Should I Insulate The Walls Of My Old Home?
Your historic house is drafty and cold. Your electric bill in the summer is rising. Your natural first thought and a...
WPA CEMETERY ENTRANCE RESTORATION
OVERVIEW In 2020 the City of Lawton closed its WPA cemetery entrance after being struck by a sanitation truck and began a...
Are Storm Windows Approved by Historic Preservation?
Living in a Historic Preservation Neighborhood often does not allow for window replacement or it is difficult and expensive...
What to do After Hail or Storm Damage on an Old Home
Hail and storm damage is stressful for any homeowner; however, when you’re in an old home or a historically preserved...
Repair vs Replace: Traditional Windows
Repair or Replacement Guide to Wood and Steel Windows Should I repair or replace my original windows? This is a widespread...
REPAIR VS REPLACE: TRADITIONAL ROOFING
Repair or Replacement Guide to Wood, Slate, Tile and Asphalt Roofing Should I repair or replace my roof? This is one of the...
Fieldnotes: Wood Roofing
NATURALLY BEAUTIFUL ROOFING MATERIAL Wood roofs are some of the most beautiful roofing choices for homes and are an...
Fieldnotes: Tile Roofing
DISTINCTIVE AND DECORATIVE TRADITIONAL ROOFING MATERIAL Clay tiles are one of the most beautiful and unique traditional...
Field Guide: Hardware for Double Hung Sash Windows
INSTALLATION OF NEW SASH HARDWARE, DOUBLE HUNG Your vintage windows need to lock! But what is the right way to get them to...
Field Guide: Double Hung Window Installation
This in-depth guide (to be completed later) will take you from setup and removal of your historic, double hung wood windows...
Why is Renovating an Old House So Expensive?
"I did not know owning an old house was going to cost this much." This is a phrase we often hear when talking to old home...
Historic Preservation Guide to Roofing
What are the Historic Preservation Guidelines? The general policy for roof repair and replacement in historic...
Field Guide: Spring Bronze Weatherstripping
Tools & Materials: 1 ⅛” spring bronze 17 x ¾” coppered nails Hammer Tin snips Measuring tape Drill 1/16” twist bit...
WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT A HISTORIC HOME ROOF?
Most homes in Oklahoma City and Norman classified as historic were built between 1900 and 1930. These homes make up many...
Field Guide: Interior Window Painting
Below is the process that we have specifically developed with our local Sherwin Williams for our painters to restore the...
Field Guide: Exterior Window Painting
Below is the process that we have specifically developed with our local Sherwin Williams for our painters to restore old...
Field Guide: Remove Vinyl or Aluminum Siding
The truth about replacement siding… well, is that it’s bad. Underneath the shell that’s been placed on a house, is rushed...
Field Guide: Aluminum Storm Window Installation
Replace your drafty windows! That’s what homeowners have been told for decades now, but it doesn’t have to be the case. An...
Field Guide: Painting Peeling Wood Siding & Trim
Let’s face it, painting old wood is hard, and, honestly, it’s taken us years to develop a process that could bridge...
Field Guide: Painting Old Wood Windows Overview
Once upon a time, before Old Home Rescue, we were Wood Window Rescue. We’ve spent the years scraping every last piece of...
Fieldnotes: Slate Roofing
DURABLE AND TIMELESS ROOFING Slate roofing demonstrates the power of nature that formed it, the industry that shaped it,...
RULES FOR HOME RENOVATION
Your old home has character that makes it beautiful and unique. Before you swing the sledge hammer or start to remodel,...
THE BEST WINDOW PUTTY
If you are replacing or repainting vintage windows, you will find yourself needing to replace the old glazing. Sometimes...
PICKING THE BEST SASH LOCK
Your vintage windows need to be able to lock...but what lock should you choose? Where can you buy locks? In this blog and...
REMOVING VINYL FLOORING
We may not know why some people insist on putting plastic into an older home, but we do know how to remove it! Removing...
FIELD GUIDE: WOOD STORM WINDOWS
What is a storm window? Storm windows are a practical and effective way to protect the integrity of your home. Not only can...
5 TIPS FOR PROFESSIONAL GLAZING
Do you want to glaze an old wood window like a Rescue Pro? By using these 5 simple tips, you can transform your glazing...
A SECRET WAY TO IMPROVE YOUR HOMES VALUE!
Are you wanting to improve your home’s curb appeal for selling? Or wanting to increase your historic home’s value?...
HOW TO REPLACE A WINDOW PANE
Replacing a broken window pane is one of the most common window repairs done on an older home. As you may already know,...
HOW TO PAINT A WINDOW: 5 PRO SECRETS FOR SUCCESS
Your wood windows have been primed with a coat of oil-based primer. They have been glazed for a few days...this allows them...
Easy Window Lock Fix
Do you have a double-hung window who’s upper sash is sagging? Is that upper sash sagging so badly that the lock doesn’t...
Rescue Power Tools
While restoring an older home onsite, it’s imperative to have the proper tools! Not knowing which tool will best help you...
Common Window Problems
It’s very common for an older, wood window to start having issues as it ages. From the wear and tear throughout the years,...
3 TIPS TO HANG THE SASH
“How do you repair an old, historic window to it’s original glory?” “My wood windows won’t open, how do I fix this?“ “Do I...
THE DOUBLE HUNG WINDOW
The double hung window, we love this window! Throughout the US this is the window in most old homes, before 1950 this...
Wood Window Repair Tools
When a new repairman finishes their training they are given a tool bag full of the most essential wood window repair tools....
RADICAL CHANGE
Conservation. Culture. Community. These are three words you could use to describe the two-day wood window restoration...
WWR IN KCMO
Kansas City may be famous for its barbeque, but we found ourselves drooling over more than their brisket and ribs. But...
THE GRANDEST OF OPENINGS
You know what we love? I mean other than the obvious answer of wood windows, of course. We love people. So you can only...
WINDOW GLAZING MADE EASY
How to glaze a wood window with Aqua Glaze. Here at the Wood Window Rescue Shop, we have searched the internet to find the...
5 REASONS YOU NEED A LEAD SAFE CONTRACTOR
Do you own a home built before 1978 and plan on renovating? Do you have children or dogs and want to protect them from...
OLD RUBBLE OF PAST LIVES
We all have something at our core that makes us who we are. Often times, it has to do with who we believe created us, who...
Update: Heritage Hills Project
https://vimeo.com/138014966 We are making major progress on historical Oklahoma City house in Heritage Hills. We have just...
5 Renovation Guarantees…That Will Suck
I do my best to make every project as predictable as possible and yet, in every job and every customer complaint, the same...