Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sara Drew is the director of conservation at Center Art Studio in New York City, where conservators restore many forms of art. She ...

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TOLEDO, Ohio — A group of neighbors and volunteers are breathing life into a nearly forgotten home in Toledo's Old West End. The unique home restoration project aims to protect an historic home from ...

Sara Drew: This is a very clear case of, if this object didn't get help, it would deteriorate even more over time. I'm Sara, director of conservation at Center Art Studio, and today I'm going to walk ...