Historic District Designation = Money in Your Pocket: The value of living in a Historic District: enforcing historic standards increases everyone's property values.

Historic Integrity: Why integrity of a structure is important.

Historical Architectual Work: An essay and information on historical renovation.

An Old House Is A Way Of Life: An editorial from The Old House Journal, Vol. 1, No.1, 1973.

Old House Journal: A bit about The Old House Journal, the best source of information for historical renovation projects.

HDC Guidelines on cleaning: The Detroit Historic Commission Guidelines on cleaning masonry.

Repointing Mortar Joints in Historic Masonry Buildings: Preservation brief 2 from the National Park Service.

Dangers of Abrasive Cleaning to Historic Buildings: Preservation brief 26 from the National Park Service.

The Preservation and Repair of Historic Stucco: Preservation brief 22 from the National Park Service.

Window Weatherization: A how-to guide on window weatherization.

Historical Window Repair: A how-to guide on window repair.

Storm Windows: How storm windows work and what to look for.

Steel Windows: How to repair and restore windows made from steel.

Also see the DHDC's Making Exterior Changes page, which includes more information on windows.

Weatherization: A how-to guide on making your house weather-tight.

Window Weatherization: A how-to guide on window weatherization.

HDC Guidelines: The Detroit Historic Commission Guidelines on fencing.

Maintenance and Repair of Historic Wood Columns: A how-to guide.

Repair and Replacement of Historic Roofs: A how-to guide on repair and replacement.

Also see the DHDC's Making Exterior Changes page, which includes more information on replacing roofing.

HDC Guidelines: The Detroit Historic Commission Guidelines on painting and colors.

Paint Style and Color Guide: The Detroit Historic Commission color system guide.