Historic Shed is pleased to be participating in the $16,000 ULTIMATE BACKYARD MAKEOVER. The contest is hosted by Backyard Getaway and sponsored by WQ|Magazine. The contest is open to homeowners in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. Entries may be submitted starting August 1st and the Top Ten Finalists will be announced August 24th, [...]
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“When you strip away the rhetoric, preservation is simply having the good sense to hold on to things that are well designed, that link us with our past in a meaningful way, and that have plenty of good use left in them.” – Richard Moe, National Trust for [...]
There is a lot of talk about “green building” in the media, generally accompanied by photos of ultra-modern, technology-laden new homes. However, the ability to design homes that are environmentally friendly and that take advantage of natural cooling abilities has already been incorporated into most historic Florida homes. Prior to [...]
Read more →OUR EXHIBIT SHED IS FOR SALE
We plan to replace our existing exhibit shed that we take to Historic Home Tours and other events for the upcoming Fall season. Therefore we are offering a special on this 6′x8′ shed with loft ceiling, finished interior, wood floor, 3 salvaged casement windows, [...]
Historic Shed sends out an E-newsletter every other month with tips and links for owners of historic homes. Our most recent newsletter offered advice on what to do if you have “bad” replacement windows on your historic home that you can’t afford to replace right now, along with offering articles for editors of Historic [...]
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