[MassHistPres] Referrals for contractors

[Alison Hardy, Window Woman]

Historic New England has a list, not sure if they are willing to share, or perhaps its as simple as suggesting homeowners joing HNE to get the guidance they need.

My take is if a Commission is going to suggest that someone do something to preserve a property they should have some idea where the homeowner can go to look for the right kind of contractor. Sometimes it's as simple as saying "look in the yellow pages for a stone mason" because many homeowners won't even think to do that. There are also directories of preservation specialists like www.historicpreservation.com or www.tradbuilding.com that can at least point people in the right direction. I think giving guidance is better than throwing a homeowner out in the cold looking for a service provider and wondering why they resent the HC.

Alison Hardy
Topsfield Historic Commission and
Window Woman of New England

Bufffive at aol.com wrote: We have recently in Wellesley had a request for a referral  for contractors 
that are sensitive to historical buildings. I am wondering  if any of you have 
a list? We've been going back and forth in our Commission  about the pros and 
cons of having this type of thing and are wondering how  other communities 
handle this.. We worry about sounding like we are recommending  someone. I know 
Preservation Mass has one but am not sure how they were obtained  or how 
extensive it is.
 
Thanks, 
 
Linda Buffum
 
Chairman
Wellesley Historical  Commission



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