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Accenting Victorian House Colors

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Accenting Victorian house colors is a good way to show off and allow viewers to appreciate the details and craftsmanship of Victorian architecture. The problem is that almost everyone agrees with this and tends to go overboard when painting their home. There are interesting architectural details that may seem Victorian to some people on all [...]

Death of a Cottage

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The cottage. A Bungalow, a Cape Cod, just any modest cosy dwelling in a traditional design. After house shopping for a long time you finally find the house of your dreams. It's the cutest cottage you have ever seen. Just like something out of a story book. At one time there were many cottages like this. [...]

The Great Unveiling – Removing Vinyl Siding

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Removing vinyl siding is one of the best things one can do to a house. As much as a homeowner may want good curb appeal, their house will never have the appeal of homes of those who understand and appreciate good curb appeal. Unfortunately there are many people who just don't know any better and [...]

Financial Hardship for Historic Homeowners

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Owning a house new or old is expensive. Many homeowners see maintenance issues and know they should be addressed but frequently put it off. The problem is that these maintenance issues quickly become large expensive repairs. As a steward of an old house, this homeowner is being irresponsible and making a foolish financial decision. Historic [...]