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Historic Restoration & Makeover Videos

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1885 Historic Makeover This video is somewhat elementary for this is the first video I created using a not so great program. This 1885 had undergone many changes over the years that totally destroyed any trace of architectural character. Unfortunately it is too late to put all these residents in jail where they belong. Fortunately [...]

Trashy New Homeowners Desecrate House – Freehold NJ

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I really hate writing negative articles like this. Most people would never notice the changes made or even care what someone does to their house. However, I was contacted by several people in town that a historic house was in danger and being vandalized by a new homeowner. In a way it's funny that so [...]

Bedminster NJ Historic Preservation Comm. Incompetence

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Bedminster is a small well-to-do town in New Jersey. One would think that the town of Bedminster is fortunate to have a Historic Preservation Commission responsible for overseeing their historic buildings. Unfortunately the HPC in Bedminster does the opposite of preserving their historic assets. Opposite of what the residents of Bedminster and other town expect [...]

Window Boxes for Curb Appeal?

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Window boxes have been around since Roman times and became really popular during the heyday of gardening in the early 1900's. There is a lot more to window boxes than people think. It's not just a matter of going to Walmart and buying a plastic container and planting a nice flower arrangement. Sorry to disappoint [...]