Crimes Against Architecture

[Bill Kibbel]

Brian,

It's Bill.

The only articles that are on the internet are at the "Old House Web" and are directed to homeowners.

http://oldhouseweb.com/stories/How-To/H ... Inspector/

[Brian G]

Originally posted by inspecthistoric

The only articles that are on the internet are at the "Old House Web" and are directed to homeowners.

Well hell Bill,

With over 10,000 inspections of properties over 100 years old, you need to write us a book. "Inspecting Historic Properties" by William Kibbel III, available now on Amazon.com for $39.95. I'll buy a copy, but put in lots of photos...reading makes my head hurt. []

Brian G.

[Brian G]

Oh yeah,

I also subscibed to The Old-House Journal for a year, just to check it out and see how useful it might be. Didn't Walter Jowers work there for a while?

Bill, what's your opinion of that magazine as an inspector? Are there any other mags out there you would recommend?

Brian G.

[Bill Kibbel]

Brian wrote: "you need to write us a book"

When I get too tired to crawl around under old farmhouses, that will be my retirement project.

If you can make it East, I have a pretty informative presentation that I am asked to do at some Chapter seminars.

Brian wrote: "Bill, what's your opinion of that magazine (OHJ) as an inspector?"

I haven't read it for over a decade. From what I recall, it contained good tips for d-i-y homeowners. (Plaster patching, refinishing floors, epoxy repairs, etc.) I would occasionally refer to their Guide to Suppliers.

"Are there any other mags out there you would recommend?"

I haven't read much lately. Some of the Preservation Briefs from Historic Preservation Services are good reading. http://www2.cr.nps.gov/tps/briefs/presbhom.htm

For more advanced topics, the Association for Preservation Technology has the "APT Bulletin". http://www.apti.org/pubs/publications.htm

I was a member of the National Trust for a while and received some good publications and discounts on books. http://www.nationaltrust.org/

[Brian G]

Originally posted by inspecthistoric

Brian wrote: "you need to write us a book"

When I get too tired to crawl around under old farmhouses, that will be my retirement project.

Well now that doesn't do much to get my mule out of the ditch, does it? Quit being so dang selfish and thinking only of yourself...think about me instead, take a year off and write that sucker! []

If you can make it East, I have a pretty informative presentation that I am asked to do at some Chapter seminars.

Hey you never know. When you have those you should post an announcement here so anyone who can make it will be aware of it. Do you ever get very far south? Say, the Carolinas or Georgia?

Brian G.