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Bungalow Colors – Small Changes Make Big Curb Appeal Impact

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Improve Curb Appeal with Small Changes. Bungalow before - nice base color but can still be improved. This little bungalow started out with a nice warm rust color that works well with the house. Period Bungalow colors will surely improve curb appeal.  As good as the base color was, something was missing. The white trim [...]

Historic House Restoration to be Admired

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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

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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

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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

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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 […]