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• Basics: Why + How?

What preservation is, and why you should care about it. The fundamentals of protecting places that matter–buildings, landscapes, and neighborhoods.

• Restoration + Rehab

Fixing up and maintaining your historic property, whether you’re looking to do-it-yourself with weatherization and historic windows or to hire expert craftspeople.

• Planning + Protection

Well-established regulations and processes help protect North Carolina’s historic places, but sometimes they can be difficult to navigate. Answers to questions about historic designations, preservation commissions, zoning.

• Economics + Finance

Can preservation be profitable? Dollars and cents matters including tax credits, restoration financing, easements.

• Design + Decor

Don’t know where to turn to get the interior of your historic property looking authentic? Answers about hardware, finishes, and furnishings appropriate for different architectural styles.

• History + Interpretation

How do I learn about the history of my property, neighborhood or town?