Did you ever wonder what your house would look like with different paint colors? The Old House Guy Paint Colors Consulting Service can take a photograph of your house and show you how it can look in various paint color combinations. The biggest mistake homeowners make is Color Placement. You will see some corrected examples […]
Paint Stripping and Refinishing Wood on a Historic House
How I stripped my 1910 woodwork that was painted. Step by step. Also information on antique furniture restoration (don’t strip!). [Read more]
How We Will Help You – Old House Guy Services
Are you interested in the Old House Guy's services? Maybe you should be! Your house is our priority. Here's how we will help you and help your house. Why You Need Our Services Caution homeowners! Just because your contractor is skilled, and loves old and historic house renovation, does NOT mean your contractor knows about [...]
Improve Curb Appeal – Sample Consulting Projects
The following projects show various services performed for homeowners to improve curb appeal. The after image represents the homeowner’s decision on color and modifications. There may be other colors or modifications that I would better recommend to improve curb appeal. Although the homeowner is aware of these options, the image shows the work performed as [...]
Insulating Old Homes – Is Yours Toxic?
Insulating old homes can be toxic and shorten the life of your old home. Be Green! Save energy by insulating old homes! New high energy products are being pushed on homeowners everywhere you look. Not to mention the homeowners that fall for the replacement window scam. But what effect do these products have on our [...]