Read about the Old House Guy website, why it was started, and the people behind it. What are our qualifications? Did you know we have experience in ghost hunting? Television? Did you know my house was featured on an HGTV show? Watch the YouTube videos. Find out who that little doggy is in the corner […]
Killer Trees?
Killer trees in Freehold NJ made the news with a devastating storm that came through late Saturday night. The storm only lasted about 20 minutes with winds about 65 mph. Many homes were crushed from falling trees. Note what was once a garage behind the trash can above. The photo below is the same house [...]
The Window Casing – Original vs Replacement: What you need to know for proper function and design
There are a lot of bad replacement windows out there and that is because most homeowners do not know or care how bad windows will change the appearance of their house. The window salesperson is usually a first level salesperson who will say anything just to get you to purchase windows from them. There are […]
Thermally Modified Wood
I try to get my larger projects completed by end of June to better enjoy the summer and here it is July and I am way behind! My current project is the restoration of a large attic dormer window with 20 True Divided Lights. During the winter I noticed rain entering the window lights, so [...]
Does Air Conditioning Make Architects Lazy?
How to live without air conditioning in a new house? New houses are not designed to be without air conditioning. If you don't understand how to live without air conditioning in a new house you are right - you really can't. According to the author of the article below, “Air Conditioning not only makes architects [...]