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Window Screens

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Historically if one had wood storm windows they also had wood window screens. Wood screen windows are just like wood storm windows except there would be screens instead of glass. In my opinion this is an unnecessary luxury that takes up valuable storage space and detracts from curb appeal by hiding your windows. Adjustable Window [...]

Storm Windows, Window Screens & Curb Appeal

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Storm Windows have come a long way over the years. There are the old-fashioned wood storm windows of course. Then there are the bulky aluminum storm windows we all remember from the 1960's that looked like coke bottle eye glasses on your windows. This style has thankfully changed into a high efficiency storm window with [...]

Bedminster NJ Historic Preservation Comm. Incompetence

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Bedminster is a small well-to-do town in New Jersey. One would think that the town of Bedminster is fortunate to have a Historic Preservation Commission responsible for overseeing their historic buildings. Unfortunately the HPC in Bedminster does the opposite of preserving their historic assets. Opposite of what the residents of Bedminster and other town expect [...]

Window Restorers and Other Restoration Businesses & Carpenters

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People in the Historic Restoration Businesses The following businesses are specialists in the field of historic restoration. With any business especially with those dealing with historic buildings - Let the Buyer Beware. Someone who loves working on old houses does not mean they know what they are doing. You really need to have some knowledge [...]