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Hatred for Victorian Homes in 1927

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The Roaring Twenties introduced us to flappers and a new lifestyle for a new generation. Times were moving faster and people welcomed new ideas as they escaped from the old fashioned styles of their parents. The old Victorian homes they grew up in reminded them of their parents’ days and that was now considered ugly. [...]

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 [...]

Historic Restoration of a Haunted House

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This deserted historic building looks haunted and is in danger of demolition. See how historic restoration can give our old Victorian homes for sale a chance at a new life. Historic haunted house before restoration Historic Restoration gives this Deserted House a New Life This “haunted house” looks friendly after being restored. As you can [...]

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 [...]