Advice

The Mills Act was created to let the government pay you for restoring your historic home. This video talks about how to use the Mills Act in Vallejo. Special guest and local expert Bill Tuika of Vallejo City Planning department will tell us all the ins and outs of the program.

• Learn who qualifies and
• Who the program is best set up to help
• We will discuss what is covered and what is not.
• Understand how to estimate the costs and the benefits.
• We will also talk about special circumstances like opting out or selling your home.

City of Vallejo Mills Act Application download here.

Remember the City of Vallejo is always ready and willing to help you take advantage of this great program. Call them for assistance – Phone: (707) 648-4326

If you have questions or want to share your success, I look forward to hearing about it in the comments section. I read every comment and I hope to hear from you there.

Lead was commonly in use in paints, stains as well as in plumbing, gutters and many other applications prior to 1978.

If you live in a historic home, it is a really good idea to know how to test for lead. In this video I show how to use the 3M lead test. It is an EPA approved home test that can tell you if you have lead contamination in seconds. It is easy to use and if you live in a historic home, it is a great idea to keep these testers on hand.

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The builders of Vallejo’s Historic homes needed ways to keep cool with out electricity. Lucky for them they knew about the stack effect and when you understand, you will have an easier time keeping your home cool on warm days.