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How YOU can Help Save Our Old Homes

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You can help save our old homes. Promote history with this shirt. Our old homes are slowly being destroyed because homeowners have been brainwashed by advertisements to replace their historic wood windows and wood siding etc. Now's our time to fight back! Spread the word!  Let the public know the value of old wood windows [...]

Shutters as Art or Architecture?

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Shutters are the most misunderstood feature on a house that can really make a nice house look bad.  When shutters are mounted correctly (which is rarely done), they provide nice sharp shadow lines around the windows which creates the charm and character that stimulates our senses. Yes, the secret to adding character to homes is […]

The Window Sash Details – A Character-Defining Element of a Building

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Few elements of a building contribute to its architectural character than windows and window sashes. The window muntin design details differ by date. Click here to open a PDF file, for a great read by James L. Garvin of the New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources on: The evolution of window sashes.  [Read more]

Old House Restoration or Remuddling?

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The newspapers said this is an old house restoration. Obviously they have no idea what they were writing about. This house received a Restoration Award by the Freehold NJ Historic Preservation Commission. A board of supposedly "qualified" people issued this award.  Let's look a bit further and see what a mess was created. What is [...]

DIY Video: How to Repair Old Wood Windows

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200 year old restored window. Learn how to repair old wood windows to look like this. Not sure how to repair old wood windows?   After years of paint build up and lack of maintenance they probably need to be restored.  This is something you can do yourself after watching this detailed video. Old wood [...]