Historic house restoration in need! Many people would look at this 19th century house and admire it and be satisfied with it as you see in the photo. But Dan Miller, a retired teacher and his wife knew there was beauty hidden under the aluminum siding just waiting to escape. What wasn’t covered up with […]
Old House Renovation with YOUR Input
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 [...]
Historic Restoration of a Haunted House
This deserted historic building looks haunted and is in danger of demolition. See how historic restoration can give our old Victorian homes for sale a chance at a new life. Historic haunted house before restoration Historic Restoration gives this Deserted House a New Life This “haunted house” looks friendly after being restored. As you can [...]
Keeping Your House Warm and Fashionable Using Portieres
Do you have Portieres in your house? Do you know what Portieres are? If your house is older than 1950 I can bet your house had them. Portieres - otherwise known as an archway drape or curtain, were first used in castles. With the high ceilings and large rooms of Victorian homes, they made their [...]
Contemporary Victorian Design
Can We Really Trust Builders and Architects? This contemporary Victorian design looks good to the untrained eye but . . . A contemporary Victorian design with numerous design errors. A Victorian Revival in need of help. Contemporary Victorian design is quite popular today and admired by the untrained eye. But to the trained eye, as I [...]