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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 [...]

Restoring Your Front Porch

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Is your front porch missing or does it need to be restored? I have written an 87 page e-book to guide you in your restoration. This information picks up from the information about Porches on my website which you should read first. It also includes many links to other resources. [Read more]

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. [...]

Can Hope REALLY Rise from the Ashes in Ocean Grove?

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Beautiful Historic Ocean Grove NJ, is a seaside resort town boasting street after street of beautiful, highly ornate Victorian buildings. This is the town that gives gingerbread ornamentation its name. Sadly on March 13, 2010 a devastating 4-alarm fire struck Ocean Grove NJ. The fire burned through nine structures, six were destroyed including the Manchester [...]

Porch Railing Height, Building Code vs Curb Appeal

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Porch railing height and porch design are extremely important. The height of your porch railing will determine if your house has curb appeal or is just a clown house. Porch railing height of 3 feet or more will destroy the look of your house and all your hard work. Forget about your beautiful architectural features [...]
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