Name: :   Gregory Elliott Laxton Todays Date: :   Jan. 19th, 2004 e-mail: :   glaxton@rogers.com City / State: :   Toronto Year of House: :   1891 Search Engine or How Referred to this site: :   Google Comments: :   Thank you for providing this honest, straightforward guide to window restoration. Unfortunately, there are no original windows left in this house, situated overlooking a park square in historic Kensington Market area, but many of the other original elemen Name: :   Jacob Frazier Todays Date: :   1 -5 04 e-mail: :   jaybytor@msn.com City / State: :   McKees Rox Penna Year of House: :   85 yrs Search Engine or How Referred to this site: :   searching myself Comments: :   Thank You Name: :   Kathlee Todays Date: :   Dec 10, 2003 e-mail: :   mail2kathlee@yahoo.com City / State: :   West Chicago ILLINOIS Year of House: :   1895 Search Engine or How Referred to this site: :   yahoo Comments: :   Wanting to learn what I can do for my 1895 Queen Anne Free Classic style farm house. It was once owned by the church across the side street and was used as the parsonage. Name: :   Tony Eallonardo Todays Date: :   11/18/2003 e-mail: :   eallonardo@adelphia.net City / State: :   Chillicothe, OH Year of House: :   1842 Search Engine or How Referred to this site: :   http://www.jmurphyjr.com/links.html# Comments: :   Great site! As the owner of an historic home I can appreciate all of your insight. I hope you get many visitors and they take this to heart. Name: :   Mrs. P Todays Date: :   10/17/03 e-mail: :   suzette67@stny.rr.com City / State: :   Horseheads, NY Year of House: :   1958 Colonial Search Engine or How Referred to this site: :   Google Comments: :   Love your points of view. Cant wait to show your site to my husband to prove that once again...I am right.... Name: :   j Todays Date: :   oct. 7. 2003 e-mail: :   owner@houseinprogress.net City / State: :   Chicago, IL Year of House: :   1914 Search Engine or How Referred to this site: :   Through friend Comments: :   EXCELLENT SITE! We love your point of view (of course). Thanks for sharing your wisdom. http://www.houseinprogress.net Name: :   K. Meitzler Todays Date: :   9/30/03 e-mail: :   tmeitzler@kwofpa.com City / State: :   kutztown pa Year of House: :   1982 Search Engine or How Referred to this site: :    Comments: :   I am searching for old shutters and your website it truly a big help on how they are to be properly installed. I would like to know who makes new(old looking) shutters? Any information is greatly appreciated. Keep up the great work on your site it very he Name: :   andre parker Todays Date: :   8/1/03 e-mail: :   mhz358@mindspring.com City / State: :   catonsville, md Year of House: :   1907 Search Engine or How Referred to this site: :   yahoo Comments: :   Great information Name: :   T Liepe Todays Date: :   6/19/03 e-mail: :   T_Liepe@msn.com City / State: :   Mays Landing, NJ Year of House: :   1980 Search Engine or How Referred to this site: :   msn search Comments: :   I have been searching the net for days for information on working shutters. Your site has given me the most USEFUL info so far. Thanks Tammy Liepe Name: :   Dan Todays Date: :   5/26/03 e-mail: :   dnlbn@brainerd.net City / State: :   Leader, Minn. Year of House: :   1943 Search Engine or How Referred to this site: :   John M. Murphy Jr. Website Comments: :   Thank you for all the wonderful information. Your opinions coincide with mine completely. My house was a not very exciting Forties Cape Cod, but with a lot of hard work, it is somewhere between a Craftsman, and an English cottage. Thank you so much. Name: :   TSims Todays Date: :   5/16/03 e-mail: :    City / State: :   Michigan Year of House: :   1910 Search Engine or How Referred to this site: :   google Comments: :   Wonderful job on your home! We purchased our 1910 farmhouse a year and a half ago and are now renovating the porch and your info was so helpful! Name: :   Evelyn DRake Todays Date: :   5-7-03 e-mail: :   frankandevelyn@aol.com City / State: :   Medina, Tn. 38355 Year of House: :   35-40 years Search Engine or How Referred to this site: :   AOL search for workable shutters Comments: :   I want working shutters and no one seems to have any. This is the first site that I have found any. Name: :   Ann Todays Date: :   05/07/03 e-mail: :   AKing71223@aol.com City / State: :   Medford,NJ Year of House: :   1841 Search Engine or How Referred to this site: :   yahoo Comments: :   great site, lots of info Name: :   Matthew Siegmann Todays Date: :   May 6th, 2003 e-mail: :   clarinetboy@netscape.net City / State: :   Springfield, MO Year of House: :   1887 Search Engine or How Referred to this site: :   about.com Comments: :   Im actually in the process of purchasing this victorian house. Its very badly in need of restoration. Im very anal when it comes to details and I wanted to make sure this was going to be done right. Im glad I came across your sit. Since most of the detail Name: :   Roger Todays Date: :   April 21 e-mail: :   rogerhattmna@yahoo.com City / State: :   Spring City, Pa Year of House: :   1900? Search Engine or How Referred to this site: :   google Comments: :   Hi, I am just about to close on an older home. Your website contained very useful information I couldnt find any where else. Thank You. Name: :   Tessa Murphy Todays Date: :   4/10/03 e-mail: :   psychology_chick83@excite.com City / State: :   Woodburn, Iowa Year of House: :   1910 Search Engine or How Referred to this site: :   Google Comments: :   Thanks for the info! It was really helpful!! Name: :   sam Todays Date: :   4/4/03 e-mail: :   samlongqe@hotmail.com City / State: :   worcester,UK Year of House: :   1830 Search Engine or How Referred to this site: :   by mistake Comments: :   Looks interesting, but I was really trying to find a website about finding out who lived in my house before me. Dont suppose anybody in UK can help me? Name: :   Chris Forno Todays Date: :   4/2/2003 e-mail: :   westfieldoven@aol.com City / State: :   Westfield/NJ Year of House: :   1905 Search Engine or How Referred to this site: :   Drew Univ. Comments: :   Evaluating potential upgrade to standard 4-corner home on a street populated with 1900 homes and front porches. My upgrade includes kitchen, family room and master BR suite and will not alter the curb appeal of my home. That said, is it important for the Name: :   mary Todays Date: :   3/21 e-mail: :   maryg830 City / State: :   Aquasco, Md. Year of House: :   1905 Search Engine or How Referred to this site: :   AOL Comments: :   I have 23 orignial shutters for my home and would like to get 7 more for finish off the window. We just purchased the house 7 months ago and would like to restore it to as close to period as possible. I have battled many people on the issue of shutters. M Name: :   Bob Shaw Todays Date: :   22503 e-mail: :   akimshaw@yahoo.com City / State: :   greensburg, PA Year of House: :   new Search Engine or How Referred to this site: :   google Comments: :   I was reading an excerpt on exterior shutters. I have eyebrow arched windows and have been unable, for 1yr, to find shutters for these windows . PLEASE HELP!! 724838-7015 Name: :   Lisa Todays Date: :   2/21/03 e-mail: :   ldlandfam@hotmail.com City / State: :   Allen, TX Year of House: :   99 Search Engine or How Referred to this site: :   yahoo Comments: :   I am searching for any makers of exterior shutters with a radial top. My windows are not 180 degrees at the top. Do you have any ideas. Name: :   Catherine Engelbrecht Today's Date: :   11-13-02 e-mail: :   c.engelbrecht@engelbrechtmfg.com City / State: :   rosenberg, texas Year of House: :   new construction Search Engine or How Referred to this site: :   yahoo Comments: :   We are building a new home and can only afford aluminum windows. I do not like the between the pane muntins at all. Is there a way to install fixed aluminum windows and then attach custom milled wood muntins to the windows. I know it's not a perfect optio Name: :   Jennifer Palmer Today's Date: :   10/16/2002 e-mail: :   webmaster@archaeologyfieldwork.com City / State: :   Minisink Hills, Pennsylvania Year of House: :   1860s-1870s Search Engine or How Referred to this site: :   Drew historic preservation web page Comments: :   Thanks for the inspiration! My husband and I just bought a ca.1860s-1870s farmhouse in Minisink Hills, PA (near Stroudsburg). We can't wait to begin undoing some of the previous 'crimes against architecture'. Keep up the good work with the website...Ver Name: :   Kate Today's Date: :   9/5/02 e-mail: :   keharker@juno.com City / State: :   Portland, OR Year of House: :   1949 Search Engine or How Referred to this site: :   about.com Comments: :   Hi, I loved your article on vinyl siding. Although our home is relatively modern (1949), we try hard with our improvements to be careful to preserve what little original character it has left! Thanks for a great site! Name: :   Philip Today's Date: :   08/28/02 e-mail: :    City / State: :   Aiken, SC Year of House: :   1890 Search Engine or How Referred to this site: :   google Comments: :   looking for inspiration for porch railings for a "almost victorian" farmhouse. Old railing is gone, but all other woodwork is original. Name: :   Patti Beh Today's Date: :   August 23, 2002 e-mail: :   pbeh@cj.net City / State: :   Freehold NJ Year of House: :   1920 Search Engine or How Referred to this site: :   Freehold NJ Historic Society web page Comments: :   I just bought this old house, a 1920 Queene Anne Victorian style house that has been neglected. I would like to restore it back to its original beauty, therefore surfing the net to find ideas, etc. Name: :   Michael Mundy Today's Date: :   13 August 2002 e-mail: :   mmundy@hntb.com City / State: :   Liberty Missouri Year of House: :   1886 How Referred to this site: :   looking for info on storm windows Comments: :   I applaud you on your passionate web-site! I was so happy to find a fellow oponent to the modern shutter mania that looks SO fake! I tell my wife all the time... shutters should be proportionate to the opening they were intended to cover. I hadn't really Name: :   Rachel Mathews Today's Date: :    e-mail: :   rachelm@addr.com City / State: :    Year of House: :    How Referred to this site: :    Comments: :   Hello, I found your site very informative. Host this site absolutely free for 3 months with ADDR.COM. For further details Please, feel free to mail me at rachelm@addr.com Regards, Rachel Name: :   grant mclean Today's Date: :   6/7/02 e-mail: :   grantamclean@hotmail.com City / State: :   burlington vt Year of House: :   1940 How Referred to this site: :   john m. murphy jr. links page Comments: :   closed on a 1940 prairie style bungalow yesterday...great site, which i am sure that i'll refer back to for advice... Name: :   Mike Today's Date: :   05-03-02 e-mail: :   coyeroilman@aol.com City / State: :   portage/ohio Year of House: :   1841-1845 How Referred to this site: :   surfing Comments: :   Great site, need to find help with house( asked about it, they were going to burn down. Im moving it.Think it was remodeled in 1920s. Name: :   Nancy Johanneson Today's Date: :   4/17/02 e-mail: :   nancyjohanneson@hotmail.com City / State: :   Mandan, ND Year of House: :   1890's How Referred to this site: :   surffing Comments: :    Name: :   Cynthia Krohe Today's Date: :   March 9, 2002 e-mail: :   kkccb@winco.net City / State: :   Illinois Year of House: :   1870 How Referred to this site: :   I can't remember... Comments: :   We moved our two story farmhouse 42 miles, and now are in the process of restoring it to its origional condition. Your site has been very helpful to us. Thanks Ken! Name: :   Joseph Chillino Today's Date: :   3/6/02 e-mail: :   JChillino@aol.com City / State: :   Suffern, NY Year of House: :    How Referred to this site: :    Comments: :   Showcase Contracting Corp Historic Preservation & Restoration 845-357-6772 Name: :   Chris & Julie Oliver Date: :   February 14, 2002 e-mail: :   chris358@optonline.net City / State: :   Marlboro, NJ Year of House: :   1850 How Referred to this site: :   Drew University Continuing Education Comments: :   Great site! We're looking for help in getting our home (known as "The Lafayette Conover Homestead") listed on the State and National registers. Specifically, we're trying to find someone in our area who is experienced in completing the necessary research Name: :   Lisa & Stan Date: :   1-14-02 e-mail: :   LisaD398@aol.com City / State: :   Mansfield, Texas Year of House: :   1995 How Referred to this site: :   Kenney Comments: :   Dude, we totally enjoyed the segment on HGTV tonight! Looked like you've done new wallpaper in the parlor since our last visit. Hope to get to visit with you soon! Name: :   Kevin McGillicuddy Date :   1/10/02 e-mail: :   kevin@alienrobots.com City / State: :   Philadelphia PA Year of House: :   1860's How Referred to this site: :   google search engine Comments: :   your comments about the shutter epidemic are so very true. I often wonder why people bother with those post-up panels. I'm very glad to find your site, it has inspired me to fix the wrong-doings of the previous owner. Name: :   Michael Cobb Date :   11/29/01 e-mail: :   michaelcobb@home.com City / State: :   Healdsburg Year of House: :    How Referred to this site: :    Comments: :   Keep up the good work! A couple months back I got quite involved in a long discussion thread in a Fine Homebuilding Magazine forum regarding vinyl siding. Some contractors just can't resist the lure of an easy buck. And of course there are plenty of willi Name: :   Janice Date :   Armstrong e-mail: :   jea1114@aol.com City / State: :   Milford,NJ Year of House: :   1975! How Referred to this site: :   Ken Comments: :   I finally got to your site. Nice job! Name: :   Debbie Plecs e-mail: :   dplecs@rcwinkle.com City / State: :   Clifton, New Jersey Year of House: :   none yet!!!! How Referred to this site: :   Ken Comments: :   Great information and pictures!!! Name: :   Lisa Doroba e-mail: :   LisaD398@aol.com City / State: :   Mansfield, TX Year of House: :    How Referred to this site: :   Ken Comments: :   Your home is beautiful! You've put lots of work into it, and it's paid off! Name: :   Laura (#2) e-mail: :   mooncrier@aol.com City / State: :   Bogota/NJ Year of House: :    How Referred to this site: :   thru Spirit Searchers Comments: :   I don't have an old house, altho a nice 200 yr.old, haunted Victorian in New Hampshire would be nice : I just popped in to say I love the work you're doing on your house! Looks great! Say HI to MonkeyFace for me! Laura (#2) member NJGHS Name: :   matt sullivan e-mail: :   matt.sullivan@clorox.com City / State: :   Freehold, NJ Year of House: :   1873 How Referred to this site: :   Ken Comments: :   Great site. Great shutter info. Thanks. Name: :   Georgia Mohr e-mail: :   gcmohr@rmc.com City / State: :   Erie, PA Year of House: :   1928 How Referred to this site: :   search Comments: :   Thank you for being architecturally correct. -Georgia Name: :   Maria e-mail: :   4izenuff@home.com City / State: :   Freehold, NJ Year of House: :   1936/1937 How Referred to this site: :   Flyer in the mail Comments: :    Name: :   SuzAnne Reiersen e-mail: :   willnsuz@quixnet.net City / State: :   Freehold, NJ Year of House: :   1890? How Referred to this site: :   YOU sent me Comments: :    Name: :   kathleen walters e-mail: :   kwalters@nac.net City / State: :   chester nj Year of House: :   over 200 years How Referred to this site: :   you Comments: :   Hi, we are in the American Interiors Class together. Kathleen Name: :   April M. Stefel e-mail: :   astefel@csi.com City / State: :   935 Madison Avenue Year of House: :   1894 How Referred to this site: :   you told me Comments: :    Name: :   Sunrose e-mail: :   Sunrose_1999@yahoo.com City / State: :   Towanda, PA Year of House: :   1898 How Referred to this site: :   GeoCities Comments: :   I wish I could find more sites like this. I am always looking for how to sites. I like the photos of the right/wrong way to do things. Thanks Name: :   Cathy Messmer e-mail: :   cmessmer@drew.edu City / State: :   florham park,NJ Year of House: :    How Referred to this site: :    Comments: :    Name: :   Carolyn e-mail: :   Carolyn1Holbein@aol.com City / State: :   Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Year of House: :   1906 How Referred to this site: :   Old House Interiors Comments: :   Great site. It's nice to find like minded people. I feel sometimes like I'm a freak because I love old houses. Speaking of which, do you hear from many Canadians? Do you know of any groups in my geographic area? Keep up the great content.