The National Trust for Historic Preservation has begun a new campaign called Save the Windows, which calls for homeowners to stop replacing historic windows with newer vinyl windows. Their website, www.savethewindows.org, offers practical solutions for making older windows more energy efficient and reminds homeowners that refurbishing original windows saves money, creates less waste, and enhances [...]
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Last month’s edition of the Forum featured the fabulously funky home of Highland artist Pam Atchison and her husband Bob. Their truly one-of-a-kind home, which was also featured on the 2009 HRA Holiday Tour of Homes, mixes traditional Craftsman architecture with a playful, “anything goes” attitude and embodies the spirit of the Highland neighborhood. If [...] This election year presents an important opportunity for Highland residents to speak out about the changes they’d like to see in their community. Many Highlanders have expressed the desire for a historic commission that would actively protect the historic districts of Shreveport (the only major city in the state that does not have one). What [...] The loss of historic trees is a problem faced by many historic districts across the country, including Highland. When Hurricane Ike destroyed 40,000 trees in the city of Galveston, artists in their historic district came up with a creative solution by carving sculptures from the dead wood. Click here to see photos of the residents’ [...] Congratulations to HRA’s Neighborhood Improvement Award Winners for 2010, Diane Mirvis and Joe Tarravella! For more information about our winners and pictures of the winning properties, see the Spring 2010 Newsletter and Photo Gallery section of our website (on the left). Lowe’s is offering discounts on specific safety & security products. The items are: Basic Fire Extinguisher, Dremel Engraver, Polished Brass Peephole, Premium Smoke Alarm, Entry Locks & Deadbolts, Flashlights, Batteries, Locks, Hasps, Door & Window Hardware, Outdoor Lighting and Carbon Monoxide Detectors. This offer is only valid at the Lowe’s store at 7301 Youree Dr. [...] Do you know of a neighbor who is going above and beyond to assist their neighborhood? Are they improving their property, picking up trash, moving empty garbage containers away from the street, planting new plants, helping a neighbor, starting a neighborhood watch, baking or bringing groceries to a neighbor? Contact HRA or leave a comment [...] In the preservation world there are three terms that describe the types of maintenance performed on an old building: preservation, restoration and rehabilitation. Preservation refers to a structure in its current condition; modern features are not added and historical changes are not removed. Restoration is the process of returning a structure to a specific period [...] |
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