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Snow Can Harm Your Porch

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Snow on a house or anywhere transforms even a unappealing scene into something magical. Enjoy the snow and wake up early to take a walk and take some photos before the plows come and muddy the streets and before you need to start shoveling. Don't wait too long though for this snow is not good [...]

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 [...]