# The Old House Guy: Historic Preservation and Curb Appeal Through Education - Link: https://www.oldhouseguy.com/ - Published: 2018-02-12T23:46:37-05:00 - Author: Mike Lysiak Subscribe to our newsletter! We value your privacy and will never share your e-mail with anyone. Email ## Quantapanel Storm Windows [Visit QUANTAPANEL to Learn More ](https://quantapanel.com) ## Heirloom Windows [Visit Heirloom Windows to Learn More ](https://www.heirloomwindows.com) ## Avoid Mistakes, Read our HowTo Guides Make sure you check out all of our how-to pages and articles. You’ll find exhaustive and authoritative information on shutters for your home, window design, the perils of vinyl siding and all how to make sure your porch adds to the aesthetic value of your home.  ### Windows  ### Shutters  ### Porches  ### Siding ## 1885 Historic Makeover ### Learn How to Fix the Mistakes and Rediscover the Timeless Beauty of Old Houses Homeowners today suffer from “Architectural Amnesia” – years of bad design, misguided builders, and big box store influences have warped our sense of beauty. Old houses morph into “clown” or “Frankenstein” facades under the guise of “improvements,” while money is needlessly spent on superficial fixes like new light fixtures, etc., that only distract from deeper design flaws. Overexposure to poor architecture has dulled our senses, yet I’ll show you the difference between what’s genuinely correct and what just looks good to the untrained eye. Soon, you’ll become the critic, an expert who sees how true curb appeal resonates with our innate sense of harmony. [See more before & after photos of makeovers and paint colors etc. ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/portfolio/) ## Blog Categories * [Energy & HVAC ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/category/energy-hvac/) * [Research & Resources ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/category/research-resources/) * [Misc ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/category/misc/) * [Uncategorized ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/category/uncategorized/) * [Before & After Makeovers ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/category/before-after-makeovers/) * [Curb Appeal & Design ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/category/curb-appeal-design/) * [Exterior Elements ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/category/exterior-elements/) * [Restoration & Preservation ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/category/restoration-preservation/) * [Renovation & New Construction ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/category/renovation-new-construction/) * [Interiors ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/category/interiors/) #### Our Latest Blog Post ## 󠀁[What to do With Old Windows & Doors. ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/storage/)󠁿 Do you have old window sashes or old doors you want to get rid of? Maybe you bought an old house where some previous owner ripped out the original wood windows and replaced them with shiny white plastic replacement windows, and left the old ones in the basement. If you didn't replace the old windows [...] ## 󠀁[Insulated Glass vs. Historic Windows: What Finally Works. ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/insulated-glass/)󠁿 We all know that keeping original historic windows is the best option, visually, financially, environmentally, and for saving energy. If you are not aware of this, you had better read these articles about windows and get with it before you make a bad decision and waste your money. Unfortunately, some of you may have moved [...] ## 󠀁[Painting Your Victorian Front Door ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/victorian-doors/)󠁿  [[Read more] ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/victorian-doors/)