Here are twelve tips to help you look after old buildings and structures, and help preserve Australia's heritage.Before you buy an historic property, make sure that it is generally suitable to your requirements in terms of size and arrangement. Sometimes people buy buildings because of their historic charm, only to completely alter them.
In fact, if you need an addition larger than the original building, or like open-plan living, you may have to alter an old building so much that a lot of its historic charm will be lost. more ..