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The porch: not just a place, but a place in time

Nearly 50 years ago, we bought our house in Woodmere because it had a back porch. more

10/1/20

These walls have ears, eyes and memories

As I walk around my neighborhood these summer-sweet days, I see a growing phenomenon: houses that have stood for decades, some for 50 years or more, are being torn down by new owners. more

8/6/14

An old home, part 2

Q. We have a turn-of the-(last)-century front-porch colonial. It needs substantial modernization, and I've found that problems that seem unrelated in fact do contribute to one another, leading to bigger costs than expected. For example, we need new wiring. I've seen knob-and-tube in parts. What’s the best way to rewire, since we need new insulation, there’s some termite damage and the steam boiler needs an overhaul? more

Monte Leeper | 10/1/09

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