Building Maintenance and Improvements Seminar
Jay Weiss, TLNA Housing Chair
Wonder how to stop paint from chipping off your home's exterior? Ever had
difficulty locating a door that looks like those original to your home?
Tempted by the claims of vinyl siding sales pitches? Or do you just want
to know more about keeping up your home's historic character?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, an upcoming workshop is just
for you! On Thursday, May 9 from 7:00 to 9:00pm, the Tenney-Lapham Neighborhood
Association will hold a Low Cost Building Maintenance and Improvements Workshop
in the Lapham Elementary School auditorium at 1045 East Dayton Street.
The workshop will feature Brian McCormick, preservation Architect for the
State Historical Society and Kevin Pomeroy, design Specialist for the Wisconsin
Main Street Program. Kevin and Brian offer decades of experience in practical
ways to keep your home looking great.
After an informative presentation there will be a question and answer period.
Refreshments will be served and local businesses will be on hand to take
questions about your particular project. A source list of area contractors
will be provided, as well as a list to locate distributors for hard-to-find
items that give a home that special touch. (Please note: If you know of
a good local contractor that should be included on our list, call Alex Squitieri
at 259-9174.)
The workshop will focus on exterior issues including windows (when to repair
vs. replace), siding options (relative costs) and painting methods (tricks
to make it stick, historic colors, etc.). Porches, doors, and much more
will also be covered. Homeowner tax credits for those living within the
boundaries of historic districts will also be discussed. Additionally,
we will provide information on lead paint removal issues.
For more information, call Jay Weiss at 256-4988.
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