Circa Magazine is an online magazine featuring lots of great information and stories for the old house owner and lover. Elizabeth Finkelstein is the founder and published an interview about the restoration of my 1910 home. Check it out here: A Victorian Time Capsule in Freehold New Jersey and don’t forget to check out the […]
All About Exterior Window Shutters.
Exterior window shutters are taken for granted as an easy to install, quick fix to improve curb appeal. Unfortunately, few people understand the complexity of window shutters or the correct way of hanging shutters. What one thinks is a simple mistake will destroy a home's curb appeal. Don't let this happen to you! With historic [...]
The Restoration of a late Victorian Home
Here are some Before, During and After photos of the restoration of my home – a vernacular late Victorian style architecture in Freehold, New Jersey. Built in 1910, only 117 years after Louis XIV was guillotined (1793) and 17 years before the Tastykake Butterscotch Krimpet (1927). Taft was president, and Fathers Day was first celebrated. [...]
Paint Colors for Your House
Did you ever wonder what your house would look like with different paint colors? The Old House Guy Paint Colors Consulting Service can take a photograph of your house and show you how it can look in various paint color combinations. The biggest mistake homeowners make is Color Placement. You will see some corrected examples […]
Bungalow Porch Design
While this house is mostly original, the Bungalow porch design shown here has been badly altered over the years. As you can see a full restoration is needed here. Bungalow in need of restoration and period Bungalow porch design. This little Bungalow in Oklahoma was lucky to have owners who could understand and appreciate the [...]