FHB Podcast Segment: Repairing an Old Home While Maintaining Its Integrity
Learn about different approaches to making updates and repairs to older homes with historic charm.
In episode 684 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, longtime listener Adam writes in with several questions about a 1907 Colonial Revival home he’s working on. First, he wants to know if the podcast crew can recommend a porch flooring material that’s more durable than fir but still appears historic. Next, he asks if it’s possible to repair box gutters without totally relining them. And finally, Adam wants to know if the team has any recommendations for a railing on a widow’s walk. Tune in to hear what the pod squad has to say.
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