Historic house restoration in need! Many people would look at this 19th century house and admire it and be satisfied with it as you see in the photo. But Dan Miller, a retired teacher and his wife knew there was beauty hidden under the aluminum siding just waiting to escape. What wasn’t covered up with […]
Old House Renovation with YOUR Input
An Old House Renovation gives this Ugly Duckling House a 2nd Chance. Most old house makeovers are done badly and actually make the house worse giving it bad curb appeal as you can see. This house at 59 Broadway, Freehold, NJ is a victim of Bad Home Improvements and in desperate need of help. Let’s [...]
Contemporary Victorian Design
Can We Really Trust Builders and Architects? This contemporary Victorian design looks good to the untrained eye but . . . A contemporary Victorian design with numerous design errors. A Victorian Revival in need of help. Contemporary Victorian design is quite popular today and admired by the untrained eye. But to the trained eye, as I [...]
Raritan Landing – Restoration of Historic Onderdonk House
This Raritan Landing historic house is listed on the Historic Register but has unfortunately been neglected by the owner and Historic Preservation Commission. This is a follow-up to a previous article, Piscataway History in Danger. Historic Preservation Commission Fails – Homeowners and commissions Must Understand they are Stewards for Historic Houses The citizens of Piscataway NJ […]
Victorian Gothic Historic House Critique
This Victorian-Gothic house is located in Freehold NJ. I would estimate it to have been built around 1860-1880. Distinguishing features of this style are the steeply pitched roofs and cross gable including pointed arched windows as shown on the 3rd floor window. Many Gothic buildings have bargeboard ornamentation (gingerbread) along the gable edges and eaves. [...]
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