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Old House Renovation, Restoration and Additions

If you have an old house, chances are most of your home’s integrity is lost through years of improper old house renovation. If you have a new house, it most likely lacks the character that comes with traditional architecture. Open the door to The Old House Guy, and we’ll help you understand the ins and [...]

Understanding Aesthetics – Do You Make These Home Improvement Mistakes

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Do You Make These Home Improvement Mistakes? So many of my friends upon moving into their new home, complained about the ugliness of previous owner's upgrades and remodeling. They were so adamant about restoring the original character and beauty back to their house - and doing it correctly too. When work was done, they were [...]

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. [...]

The Taliban of Architecture

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Cooper Union Building stands out like a sore infected thumb. There are Traditionalists in architecture and Modernists. Unfortunately when it comes to Modernists, it is not a matter of live and let live or everyone just getting along. The Modernists seem to be on a mission to stamp out traditional architecture.  There are some really [...]

Freehold History Destroyed by Preservation Commission & Architect

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Preserve Freehold History - Outcry by Residents News reports: The messages from residents were: "Once it's gone it's gone" and "Do the job you were entrusted to do - protect the town's historic resources and preserving the building is the only environmentally responsible approach”. This was the plea to the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) of [...]