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Porch Railing Height, Building Code vs Curb Appeal

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Porch railing height and porch design are extremely important. The height of your porch railing will determine if your house has curb appeal or is just a clown house. Porch railing height of 3 feet or more will destroy the look of your house and all your hard work. Forget about your beautiful architectural features [...]

Front Porch Designs, Repair vs. Replace

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Do you realize the importance front porch designs have on your home? The correct front porch design will soften the appearance of the facade on the building. The front porch creates sharp, interesting shadows that are pleasing to our senses, and provides a space for healthy outdoor living. The porch balustrade (hand rail, foot rail, [...]

Porch Skirting – Porch Lattice Mistakes

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Porch skirting mistakes - the lattice under porch is an important component of your porch design. This is an area today where many mistakes are made. Learn how to recognize and avoid porch lattice mistakes. See some other porch skirting ideas too. So read on to get the best curb appeal for your home. The [...]

Aesthetics and the Psychology of Architecture

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Curb Appeal and the Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making Do you ever wonder why you like old houses? Do you ever notice the good feeling that resonates inside you when you are looking at an old or historic building? There is a reason. Studies show we are attracted to traditional architecture. A good looking [...]

The Restoration of a late Victorian Home

Here are some Before, During and After photos of the restoration of my home – a vernacular late Victorian style architecture in Freehold, New Jersey. Built in 1910, only 117 years after Louis XIV was guillotined (1793) and 17 years before the Tastykake Butterscotch Krimpet (1927). Taft was president, and Fathers Day was first celebrated. [...]