If you live in New England then you most likely have Eastern Style window casings. If you do you really need to know how this style effects the use of storm windows and what to do. [Read more]
Freeman’s Funeral Home & Town Council Destroy Historic Building
Freeman’s Funeral Home in Freehold NJ, owns the property next door to them. On that property is the historic Christopher House at 49 E Main Street. The Christopher House is a Greek Revival building that was built between 1830 and 1840 and the last of this type on Main Street. Although covered in plastic siding, [...]
White Replacement Windows and House Colors to Avoid
Do you have white replacement windows? If so you then you also need to match your trim to your windows. Let us show you what color options you have. [Read more]
Decorative Concrete Block
Decorative concrete blocks were the rage in house building from about 1890's to the 1930's. These decorative concrete blocks came in an assortment of styles and sizes. They could be purchased from a local building supplier but most likely made right on the construction site. A concrete block machine could be ordered from the Sears [...]
Understanding Aesthetics – Classical Rules of Design
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 [...]