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DIY Video: How to Repair Old Wood Windows

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200 year old restored window. Learn how to repair old wood windows to look like this. Not sure how to repair old wood windows?   After years of paint build up and lack of maintenance they probably need to be restored.  This is something you can do yourself after watching this detailed video. Old wood [...]

Piscataway History in Danger. HPC Fails Preservation.

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Piscataway history represented by a inappropriate plastic replacement window. Arched window replaced with rectangular. Save Piscataway history!  Homeowners and Historic Commissions Must Understand they are Stewards for Historic houses. Piscataway history is in danger by developers.  Therefore significantly important historic buildings, part of historic Raritan Landing, are in the Road Up Raritan Historic District . [...]

Victorian Gothic Historic House Critique

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This Victorian-Gothic house is located in Freehold NJ.  I would estimate it to have been built around 1860-1880. Distinguishing features of this style are the steeply pitched roofs and cross gable including pointed arched windows as shown on the 3rd floor window. Many Gothic buildings have bargeboard ornamentation (gingerbread) along the gable edges and eaves.  [...]