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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 [...]

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Historic Restoration Carpenters - Window Restorers - Consultants - ETC. by state. Historic Archived Catalogs & Brochures from 1794 to 1961 Books - Important Websites - Other Resources

Understanding Aesthetics – Classical Rules of Design

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Rules of Design - Your Answer to Everything The following is from "The Right Way to Use Trim in Old Houses" - Old House Journal Feb/Mar 2013, written by Brent Hull. Click here for full articleArchival Screenshot - retrieved on 04/19/18From: https://www.oldhouseonline.com/articles/the-right-way-to-use-trim-in-old-houses CloseClose. Ever wonder why you like old houses? Maybe there's a certain room [...]

Death of a Cottage

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The cottage. A Bungalow, a Cape Cod, just any modest cosy dwelling in a traditional design. After house shopping for a long time you finally find the house of your dreams. It's the cutest cottage you have ever seen. Just like something out of a story book. At one time there were many cottages like this. [...]