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Historic Archived Catalogs & Brochures

This is one of the greatest resources you can possibly have!  There are catalogs of builders materials like doors and light bulb fixtures, house styles and house plans popular during that year, interior decoration and wallpaper, plumbing supplies, fashionable clothing, etc. etc. If you want to see what your house looked like when it was [...]

Historic Farmhouse Renovation and Additions

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This farmhouse renovation takes some insensitive additions and some new construction and blends them in with the original historic Greek Revival style. For over 150 years, this late nineteenth century Greek Revival farmhouse has been owned by the original family. They were pioneers who traveled from New York to Minnesota in 1858 as first settlers. [...]

Old House Renovation with YOUR Input

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An Old House Renovation gives this Ugly Duckling House a 2nd Chance. Most old house makeovers are done badly and actually make the house worse giving it bad curb appeal as you can see. This house at 59 Broadway, Freehold, NJ is a victim of Bad Home Improvements and in desperate need of help. Let’s [...]