This winter, the Madison Trust for Historic Preservation is offering a series of events to help home owners get to know their old house. Old House, New Year will feature workshops about keeping old houses functional and energy efficient. As temperatures drop and snow piles up, now is the perfect time to learn how to use your house to its full potential in keeping energy and replacement costs low.

Take this chance to learn techniques that will keep energy costs down and boost functionality. Get the scoop on wood windows on February 11 with hands on demonstrations with Phil Barlow and Paul Porter about repairing and restoring your house's original windows that have lasted for years. On March 11, as the snow begins to thaw, learn about your house's exterior and how to care for and preserve it.

All workshops will be held at the Goodman Atwood Community Center. Workshops are $10 each.

Old House, New Year:

The Truth About Historic Windows - February 11, 2009, 7 p.m.
The benefits of sticking with your old wood windows, and how to do it, with Phil Barlow and Paul Porter.

Button Up Your Old House - March 11, 2009, 7 p.m.
Keeping up and preserving the exterior of your old house.

Contact: Erica Fox Gehrig at m.hehrig@att.net or call (608)441-8864 for details or reservations

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