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Old House Guy
Newsletter & Updates
Welcome to our February - March newsletter.
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We're busy now with the rush for house painting in the warmer states. Don't wait till the last minute to choose your paint colors.
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Remember you can help save the character of other old homes by referring our website to friends, neighbors and your local historical society. Education is the best way to save history and to keep your neighborhood looking good! Follow us and do it right!
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Hope you enjoy our stuff!
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Understanding Classic Moldings - Part 1
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The use of classic moldings date back to ancient Greece and Rome. Classic moldings were designed to work with light. They were designed to create contrast and shadows to give definition and add interest. Over the years the profile of these moldings have become watered down and changed in shape to something they were never meant to be. What moldings …
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Understanding Classic Moldings - Part 2
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I have read many blog articles about how to improve a house with the use of molding. Adding a cornice with cove molding, embellishing window and door casings etc. are some examples. These blogs say to take different types of moldings and put them together to create a more ornate appearance. This all sounds great and at first glance it …
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Old House Guy in The New York Times.
"This Old House is a Chore"
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Before & After Renderings
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Color placement is more important that what color you choose. The before image has extremely bad color placement making it look unsightly.
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Red was one of the most popular roof colors. Time to bring it back again on this 1890 Shingle Style home.
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Rules for Proportion
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Rules for Proportion. Architecture the right way and how to follow the guidelines. I've been studying this for some time and this article makes the most sense. Read on . .
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The Old House Journal Magazine
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Every old house owner must subscribe to The Old House Journal.
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If you live in a town where your local government or code enforcement does not understand historic preservation, I suggest buying a gift subscription for them.
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By browsing this magazine an interest and respect for old houses may develop.
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Previous Blog Articles.
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How and Why to Write a Good History of Your House
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Wouldn’t you like to know who built your house, the names of all the owners throughout the years, their children, their occupation, when they planted that big tree in the backyard, why they put on that addition, what colors they painted the house, and why in God’s name did they ever paint that chestnut woodwork white!!!!! Life happens, and if …
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Check our our archive of past newsletters here.
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How We Can Help You and Your House
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Look around at your neighbor's house. You know you can't trust your home to your contractor. We will help you do it right. Your house is our priority.
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If you know of someone that may benefit from our information, please forward this newsletter to them.
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