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Advancing Equity in Historic Preservation: OUR COMMITMENT
REHAB RESOURCES
Ready to tackle rehab projects at home? Looking for a pro with old home experience? We’ve gathered resources* from partner organizations and Rethos supporters that will help guide your project.
*This is not a comprehensive collection, and Rethos does not necessarily endorse any of the individuals or businesses listed below.
Wood Window Repair
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Videos showing homeowners how to repair wood windows. Shot by White Pine Productions at the Warden's House in Stillwater, MN.
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Wood Window Repair
Preparing Your Window: Paint and Glaze Removal
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In this video, trades educator Laura Leppink demonstrates how to remove paint and glazing from your old wood window. This is the first video in a series of four videos about repairing wood windows. To produce the video series, Rethos teamed up with the City of Stillwater, Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps, and educator Laura Leppink. Filmed at the Historic Warden's House Museum in beautiful Stillwater, the videos show you how to strip, reglaze, and repaint your old wood windows. For more resources and educational opportunities, visit https://www.rethos.org/. Produced by White Pine Productions. https://www.whitepineproductions.net/Nonprofits & Activism
Reglazing Your Window
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After stripping your window, this video walks you through how to reapply glazing putty. Learn about the tools and supplies you'll need to reglaze your windows, and watch restorationist Laura Leppink demonstrate the proper skills. This is the second video in a series of four videos about repairing wood windows. To produce the video series, Rethos teamed up with the City of Stillwater, Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps, and educator Laura Leppink. Filmed at the Historic Warden's House Museum in beautiful Stillwater, the videos show you how to strip, reglaze, and repaint your old wood windows. For more resources and educational opportunities, visit https://www.rethos.org/. Produced by White Pine Productions. https://www.whitepineproductions.net/Nonprofits & Activism
Painting Your Window
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Repainting your window is a key step in the repair process. Learn about proper technique and needed tools in this video. This is the third video in a series of four videos about repairing wood windows. To produce the video series, Rethos teamed up with the City of Stillwater, Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps, and educator Laura Leppink. Filmed at the Historic Warden's House Museum in beautiful Stillwater, the videos show you how to strip, reglaze, and repaint your old wood windows. For more resources and educational opportunities, visit https://www.rethos.org/. Produced by White Pine Productions. https://www.whitepineproductions.net/Nonprofits & Activism
Using Epoxy to Repair Damaged Wood
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Rotted or damaged wood can be repaired using a two-part epoxy system. In this video, restorationist Laura Leppink demonstrates this useful repair method. This is the last video in a series of four videos about repairing wood windows. To produce the video series, Rethos teamed up with the City of Stillwater, Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps, and educator Laura Leppink. Filmed at the Historic Warden's House Museum in beautiful Stillwater, the videos show you how to strip, reglaze, and repaint your old wood windows. For more resources and educational opportunities, visit https://www.rethos.org/. Produced by White Pine Productions. https://www.whitepineproductions.net/Nonprofits & Activism
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