NEW HOME IMPROVEMENT SERIES TO
HELP AMERICANS FEEL AT HOME WITH
THE PAST
(Washington, D.C., August 4, 1997)...
The National
Trust for Historic Preservation is
bringing
preservation home to Americans by
underwriting the
new how-to television series “About
Your House
with Bob Yapp,” debuting on public
television this
fall. The 26-part series will be an
alternative to
current home-improvement television
programming
by focusing on common repair and
maintenance
techniques and rehabilitation issues
faced by owners
of older homes.
“The millions of Americans who love,
maintain and
restore old houses are practicing
preservation every
day,” said Richard Moe, President of
the National
Trust. “By targeting the old-house
marketplace via
the broadcast media, the National
Trust is taking a
major step with this series toward
extending its reach
into the consumer marketplace and
getting the word
out that preservation is for
everyone.”
The program is produced by Marcus
Productions,
Glencoe, Illinois and The Robert Yapp
Company,
Rock Island, Illinois. Joining the
National Trust as
underwriters are Ace Hardware and
Andersen
Windows. The presenting PBS station is
WTTW
Chicago.
Long-time restoration contractor and
former host of
the “House Doctor” radio show and PBS
special
Robert Yapp will host the new series.
Featuring
examples of restoration and
maintenance projects at
some of the National Trust's historic
sites and a
number of private homes, the series
will balance
hands-on projects the average
homeowner can
undertake with crucial information for
homeowners
when hiring contractors.
“People want to improve their homes
and they want
to do it right,” said Bob Yapp. “Our
series will offer
tips and techniques for projects that
homeowners
can do themselves while providing
guidance on when
to seek professional advice and
assistance. We'll
also show people that keeping their
homes beautiful
is possible within their budget.”
The National Trust for Historic
Preservation,
chartered by Congress in 1949, is a
non-profit
organization with more than 270,000
members. As
the leader of the preservation
movement, it provides
leadership, education and advocacy to
save
America’s diverse historic places and
revitalize our
communities. It has seven regional
offices, owns 20
historic sites and works with
thousands of local
community groups in all 50 states. For
more
information, visit the National
Trust’s web site at
www.nationaltrust.org.
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