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![Foundations and Wall Footings](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/2557962c-9373-410a-b897-a59500eab82b/inform-foundations-and-walls.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Foundations and Wall Footings
INFORM guide examining foundations and wall footings in traditionally constructed buildings.
![Gilding](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/9be3c025-97d4-468b-9499-a59500eb5bc9/inform-gilding.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Gilding Techniques, Care and Maintenance
INFORM guide to identifying, maintaining and repairing gilding.
![Graffiti Removal](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/d8aa1299-c47a-4ec0-a5d2-a59500ec3aa4/inform-graffiti.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Graffiti Removal
This INFORM guide offers practical advice on the removal of graffiti to owners of historic buildings and structures.
![Growing Old Gracefully](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/14551a1f-5a61-4769-ad23-a59500a18d09/growing-old-gracefully-inform.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Growing Old Gracefully
INFORM guide explaining some of the aesthetic issues surrounding historic masonry.
![Hot-Mixed Lime Mortars](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/174d6d09-9876-482c-81ca-a59500a5ef36/hot-lime-mortars-inform.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Hot-Mixed Lime Mortars
This INFORM guide explains what hot-mixed lime mortars are and how they differ from other types of lime mortars.
![Improving Energy Efficiency in Traditional Buildings](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/88ba5ac8-d40d-41ff-a531-a59500bd05d5/inform-energy-efficiency.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Improving Energy Efficiency in Traditional Buildings
An INFORM guide to what can be done to improve energy efficiency in traditional buildings, and how this relates to building standards.
Inform Guide: Indent Repairs To Sandstone Ashlar Masonry
This INFORM guide provides an introduction to replacing damaged stones in an ashlar built sandstone wall.
![Insect Attack to Timber](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/7e1b64d2-14dd-41b8-9137-a59500f29818/inform-insect-attack.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Insect Attack to Timber
This INFORM seeks to guide building owners through identifying insect problems and how to best end such attacks.
![Interior Paint](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/804284a9-60e1-429e-b26c-a59500f38d7c/inform-interior-paint.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Interior Paint: A Guide to Interior Paint Finishes
This INFORM guide gives a background to traditional paint finishes and guidance on decorating a traditional home.