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historic homes: Cuban Tile Flooring - historic and green (LOCALISM FEATURED) - 07/09/08 02:52 AM

You know I love old homes and have a passion for historic preservation. Cuban Tile is one of the popular flooring materials of the known "Spanish Mediterranean Revival" homes found in Miami - not to be confused with Historic Cuban Barrel Tile used for roofs (see article).

*photo courtesy El … (35 comments)

historic homes: Use of awnings for your historic house - 11/09/07 01:27 PM

Just last week, a real estate customer asked me to explain the correct and incorrect use of awnings for Mediterranean Revival architecture. I'm sure this will be an eye-opener for a lot of you, but the reality is that it is not rocket science. There are basic rules and some … (34 comments)

historic homes: Please don't use the wrong window - 10/06/07 10:21 AM

You are going to think I am crazy for writing an article about the correct use of windows. But you need to know that windows are my pet peeve. Windows are a key element in a building's architecture, and the incorrect use of a window can ruin a building's facade.
I … (55 comments)

historic homes: Lime Paints - what do you paint historic homes with? - 08/27/07 10:40 PM

There are several key factors or elements seen in Mediterranean Revival Architecture. I have told you about the style and what makes it special, I have also gone into detail about Historic Cuban Tile. Now I will describe the type of paint that is most appropriate for these homes - LIME-BASED … (56 comments)

historic homes: California Bungalow Estate for Sale in Miami - 06/29/07 10:34 AM

Every once in a while I have the pleasure of telling you about historically significant homes that are on the market for sale. This time, there is a California Bungalow Estate located in The Shorecrest subdivision of Miami’s Upper East Side. It is the original estate of the Renuart Family, owners … (27 comments)

historic homes: Historic Cuban Barrel Tile - 06/12/07 09:47 AM

A lot of you will be reading this thinking it's a bit boring (at least Rick thinks so), but I wanted to address this because a lot of our customers are constantly asking us about certain elements of historic homes......so here it is....proceed with CAUTION:
Historic Cuban Barrel Tile is one … (30 comments)

historic homes: Historic Preservation in Miami Shores - Mediterranean Revival architecture - 04/19/07 04:00 PM

A few years ago, while a board member of the Miami Shores Historic Preservation Board, I created, with the help of other board members, an educational brochure for our community. The brochure included the image shown as well as a brief history of Miami Shores and its development back in the … (33 comments)

historic homes: Historic Home Niche - 04/14/07 04:59 AM

A lot of you know that I have a passion for historic homes and historic preservation. To my great surprise, there are a lot like me out there, and I was happy to find a couple of Active Rain members in the specialized field of historic homes, take a look:
Staying Power: The … (36 comments)

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