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Mistakes using Applied versus Inset Panels

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There are Applied Panels and there are Inset Panels. Most people probably never paid enough attention to notice that there are two different types of panels. Sometimes they are interchangeable but for exterior use many times they are not. They each have their own purpose in design but the problem is that today you see [...]

New Replica Historic House Plans

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As families grow homeowners may require extra space. An extra bathroom, bedroom, etc., is needed and adding onto a historic home may be difficult or impossible. If an addition is not designed correctly it can destroy the integrity of the design and sadly become a Frankenstein house. Realizing a family’s needs are changing and it [...]

Exterior Paint Color Consulting

See your house in all these colors. Choosing exterior historic paint colors for your house is not easy. Our paint color consulting service makes it a lot easier. We show you photos of your house in various house color schemes and period paint colors as if it were actually painted. We do NOT use colored [...]

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 [...]