Old houses share their secrets only if the y survive. Trading the corporate ladder for a stepladder\, Lee McColgan co mmits to preserving the ramshackle Loring House\, built in 1702\, using pe riod materials and methods and on a holiday deadline. But his enchantment withers as he discovers the massive repairs it needs. A small kitchen fix reveals that the structure&rsquo\;s rotten frame could collapse at any mom ent. In a bathroom\, mold appears and spreads. He fights deteriorating bri cks\, frozen pipes\, shattered windows\, a punctured foundation\, and even an airborne chimney cap while learning from a diverse cast of preservatio nists\, including a master mason named Irons\, a stone whisperer\, and the Window Witch. But can he meet his deadline before family and friends arri ve\, or will it all come crashing down? McColgan&rsquo\;s journey expertly examines our relationship to history through the homes we inhabit\, beaut ifully articulating the philosophy of preserving the past to find purpose for the future.
\nLee McColgan \;has worked on Boston&rsquo\;s O ld North Church\, Louisa May Alcott&rsquo\;s Orchard House\, and other bui ldings. His work has appeared in \;Architectural Digest\, \;Bo ston Globe\, and \;Wall Street Journal. He lives with hi s wife in the Loring House in Pembroke\, Massachusetts.
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