The following excerpt is from “Handy Things To Get If You Have An Old Drafty House,” by Griffin Wynn for HuffPost:
“You love the original hardwood floors and charming pocket doors in your gorgeous older home, but boy, does it get cold in the winter. Though you may think that this is just a part of living in a vintage abode, Elizabeth Finkelstein, co-founder of Cheap Old Houses and author of ‘Cheap Old Houses: An Unconventional Guide to Loving and Restoring a Forgotten Home,’ said older properties don’t have to be freezing.
‘There is nothing inherently drafty about old houses; in fact, many of them are built with stronger, old growth wood, brick and plaster that are far better insulators than cheaper modern materials,’ Finkelstein told HuffPost. ‘However, deferred maintenance may mean that spaces are no longer airtight, which can lead to drafts.'”
Read the full article with tips from Elizabeth and other old house experts.
Pictured, Elizabeth and Ethan Finkelstein’s c. 1770 farmhouse, where they are putting to practice many of the tips she shares. Follow more at @fearnofixer.
