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[FONT="]House-proud heritage home-owners will exchange ideas and learn new tricks at the unique Your Old House Rehabilitation Workshop, June 13.[/FONT][FONT="]The one-day event - costing just $25 including lunch is co-sponsored by the Victoria Heritage Foundation and the Saanich Heritage Foundation. It will include sessions with tradespeople, heritage professionals and experienced home-owners, focusing on a whole range of rehabilitation issues, including:[/FONT]
·[FONT="]Researching house history;[/FONT]
·[FONT="]Replacing missing architectural elements;[/FONT]
·[FONT="]How to be green without compromising heritage;[/FONT]
·[FONT="]Repairing chimneys;[/FONT]
·[FONT="]Preparing to paint;[/FONT]
·[FONT="]Handling historic windows;[/FONT]
·[FONT="]Upgrading foundations and seismic upgrading.
[/FONT][FONT="]Participants will be able to cruise displays of period light fixtures and heritage hardware - from coat hooks to sash latches. They will also have a chance to buy heritage books, to ask questions of the experts and to network with tradespeople, planners and other owners. Your Old House and walking-tour brochures will also be available, free. The event will be held in Saanich Municipal Hall, Saturday June 13, 8:30 – 3:30. For more information: www.victoriaheritagefoundation.ca. Register by June 5th, phone VHF at 250.383.4546 for more information.[/FONT]