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Welcome to our May newsletter.

We're busy now with the rush for house painting. Don't wait till the last minute to choose your paint colors.

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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Ken, Dan & Lucypooh
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Walkway Lighting vs. Landscape Lighting

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Walkway lighting seems to be the rage for the average house these days. Did you ever wonder why you see walkway lighting on an average house and not on a more well-to-do house? Homeowners of more substantial homes use landscape lighting to highlight some of their landscaping and the house - never the walkway. Using walkway lighting fixtures on the …

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New Glass Technology

Double pane glass can now be made in the thickness of single pane glass. This means that historic windows can now be retrofitted with this new glass. Not good for purists but good for the person who would replace their windows. See video.

Before & After Renderings

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The Neuroscience of Architecture

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Science shows that our minds are hardwired to like traditional architecture. I guess that applies to those who don't have mental issues! Good article. Read on.

The Great Unveiling

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Read about this group of people that volunteer to remove vinyl and aluminum siding. Read on.

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Books and novelties that make a statement for the old house owner.

The Old House Journal Magazine

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Previous Blog Articles.

Death of a Cottage

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The cottage. A Bungalow, a Cape Cod, just any modest cosey dwelling in a traditional design. After house shopping for a long time you finally find the house of your dreams. It's the cutest cottage you have ever seen. Just like something out of a story book. At one time there were many cottages like this. But what happened to them? …

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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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Archive of Past Newsletters

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How We Can Help You and Your House

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Ken & Dan & Lucypooh
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