George Nash

George Nash has been a renovation contractor in Vermont and is a frequent contributor to Fine Homebuilding. He is the author of Renovating Old Houses (2003) and Wooden Fences (1999), both published by The Taunton Press.

Turnabout is Fair Play
Great moments in building history: Flipping a brand new house
Inspecting Old Houses: Basements
Despite fears of a dark, scary place, recent mechanical upgrades put a positive spin on this inspection
Inspecting Old House: Attics
A lack of sheathing inside this cold, drafty attic led to a myriad of structual damage
Inspecting Old Houses: Exteriors
Foundations and thresholds can invite water pooling, and weathered paint often hides cracked clapboards
Inspecting Old Houses: An Overview
A home inspector advises to skip the cosmetic inspection until completing the structural evaluation
Video Vault: Inspecting Old Houses
Follow the inspection of a 200-year-old house, from attic to basement.
Do’s and Don’ts of Installing Fiberglass Insulation
Tips from a renovation contractor, from his book Renovating Old Houses
Building a Picket Fence
A carpenter uses shop-built sections and sturdy foundations for a traditional structure.
Jacking up a garage
Q: I have a separate garage, which is 34 ft. long by 32 ft. wide, with 2x6 walls. Part of its stepped concrete-block foundation was built on filled land. The east…
Re-siding an old house
Q: We recently purchased a 100-year-old Victorian house in Illinois. The wood siding was badly neglected, and we’re considering putting up vinyl siding. Should we retrofit some type of vapor…

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