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Old House Guy
Newsletter & Updates
Welcome to our January 2019 newsletter!
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Our busy season is just starting to kick in. If you're thinking about painting your house please let us know soon.
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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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Decorative Concrete Block
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Decorative concrete blocks were the rage in house building from about 1890's to the 1930's. These decorative concrete blocks came in an assortment of styles and sizes. They could be purchased from a local building supplier but most likely made right on the construction site. A concrete block machine could be ordered from the Sears catalog for $42.50 in 1910. …
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99 years ago Boston was swept by a 40 foot tidal wave of molasses. Read on.
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Reproduction Wallpaper Line from the 1930's
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Before & After Renderings
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New steps are planned and a porch skirt.
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This house was a mess. Notice the house had cool green mixed with warm green. Tan was randomly placed without much thought. Thankfully the new homeowner cared about their house more.
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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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Introduction & History of Shutters
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Exterior window shutters are taken for granted as an easy to install, quick fix to improve curb appeal. Unfortunately, few people understand the complexity of window shutters or the correct way of hanging shutters. What one thinks is a simple mistake will destroy a home's curb appeal. Don't let this happen to you! With historic wood shutters or plastic shutters, …
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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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