Caution Old Home Owners Read this site before you do anything to your old house! Welcome to the Old House Guy website! Our goal is to provide information every Old House owner should know to make their house look the best it can. You will learn how to achieve TRUE curb appeal – curb appeal […]
Aesthetics and the Psychology of Architecture
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 Shocking Truth About Windows
Let the buyer beware! Learn how to be smart in a world of dumb builders and sharp salespeople. This is your Ultimate Guide to old windows. Read and learn. 1 - The Truth About Windows Your ultimate guide and education to really understanding everything you need to know about new, old, and historic windows. 2 [...]
Vinyl vs Wood Siding Your House
The Effect of Vinyl Siding on the Appearance of Your House and How it Can Change Your Beautiful Neighborhood Into a Trailer Park. Why Vinyl Siding Destroys the Appearance of a House Vinyl Siding is Hazardous Types if Wood Siding. Hardiboard? Removing Vinyl Siding - what's underneath? Why Paint Peels. Maintenance of Wood Siding vs [...]
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. [...]