Work-in-Progress A feature from the front-lines of historic preservation. Learn how Echo Park residents  have restored and preserved their homes, apartments and businesses. Pick up some valuable tips as well as recommendations on materials, tools and skilled trades people.    Craftsman Revival on Busy Alvarado   The House That Dana Re-built

Say "NO" to Stucco! Restore Your "Stuccoed" Home New "How-To" Video Countless wood shingled bungalows and clapboard buildings have been lost over the decades by the application of a  stucco exterior. This ill conceived effort to "modernize" a home only results in bland structures that lack the character and details of the original wood-sided buildings.         However, there is a way to free a wood-sided home from it's stucco shell.  Click here to find out how.

A bungalow being "stuccoed"

A Preservation Primer     This overview, provided by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, covers some of the guidlines property owners should keep in mind when taking on a restoration project.   (click here to continue)

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Do It Right! Help us get the word out about the proper way to restore old homes that preserve their historic charm and value. Download and make copies to distribute to your neighbors.

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After restoration