# August 2018 - Link: https://www.oldhouseguy.com/newsletter/newsletter-august-2018/ - Published: 2022-01-02T14:05:22-05:00 - Author: Mike Lysiak | The ultimate guide for the owner of a vintage home. | | | | | Display problems? [Open this email in your web browser. ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com?mailpoet_router&endpoint=view_in_browser&action=view&data=WzE0LCJlN2MyYTMzYTc0MzgiLDAsMCwxMiwxXQ) | | | | | | | | [ ⌊Banner1-600x115⌉ | | # **Old House Guy** # **Newsletter & Updates** | _Welcome to our August 2018 newsletter!_ | | | | _We’re busy now with the rush for house painting. Don’t wait till the last minute to choose your paint colors._ | | | | _Remember you can help save the character of other old homes by referring our website to friends, neighbors and your local historical society. Education is the best way to save history and to keep your neighborhood looking good! Follow us and do it right!_ | | | | _Hope you enjoy our stuff!_ | | _Ken, Dan & Lucypooh_ | | [Contact us here ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/contact-us/) | | | | | | | | | | | [ ⌊wpa⌉ | | | Check out some [upcoming Window Workshops here ](https://windowpreservationalliance.org/events). | | | | | | | | | | | ![energy](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/energy.jpg) | | ## 󠀁[The 6 Biggest Energy Efficiency Myths ](https://thecraftsmanblog.com/the-6-biggest-energy-efficiency-myths/)󠁿 | | | Check out this article about the 6 biggest energy myths by Scott Sidler of The Craftsman Blog. [Read more ](https://thecraftsmanblog.com/the-6-biggest-energy-efficiency-myths/)[. ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/wp-admin/Excellent News! Storm windows will soon be part of the Energy Star Rebate program. If you recently purchased storms the rebates will probably be retroactive. Keep checking.) | | | | | | | | | | | [ ⌊rt66⌉ | | | [Sign this petition to Save Route 66 ](https://secure2.convio.net/nthp/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=1291&_ga=2.58501922.924780092.1533520517-1853539715.1522710170) | | | | | | | ## Before & After Renderings | | ![fb](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/fb-1.jpg) | | | Contrast makes a house pop but too much contrast is not good. It makes the dark colors look too dark and disappear and the light colors too light and stand out too much. A darker trim brings the blue to the foreground. Unsure why is there a peach window on top, brackets, and a peach door only. The light blue gable is a cool color surrounded by a warm cream which doesn’t work together.Changing the blue was not an option. This job was for the trim and gable only. As you can see this is not your usual paint scheme. | | | | | | | ![pinterest](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/pinterest-1.jpg) | | | I don’t usually do painted ladies because they are way too complicated but here is one. | | | | | | | ![fb](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/fb-2.jpg) | | | It seems that most people with old homes prefer a more contemporary color scheme. This contemporary homeowner wanted a Victorian scheme. | | | | | | | ## 󠀁[Visit Our Store for Gifts ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/books/)󠁿 | | [ ⌊gift-banner-1⌉ | | | [Books and novelties that make a statement for the old house owner. ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/books/) | | | | | | | ## The Old House Journal Magazine | | | | | | [ ⌊OldHouseJournal-200x257⌉ | | | Every old house owner must subscribe to The Old House Journal. | | If you live in a town where your local government or code enforcement does not understand historic preservation, I suggest buying a gift subscription for them. | | | | By browsing this magazine an interest and respect for old houses may develop. | | [Buy a subscription for someone here. ](https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000CQNKB8/kenroginskihisto) | | | | | | | | | | | ## Previous Blog Articles | | # Financial Hardship for Historic Homeowners | | [ ⌊historic neighborhood⌉ | | | Owning a house new or old is expensive. Many homeowners see maintenance issues and know they should be addressed but frequently put it off. The problem is that these maintenance issues quickly become large expensive repairs. As a steward of an old house, this homeowner is being irresponsible and making a foolish financial decision. This repair now becomes expensive and … | | [Read more ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/financial-hardship-historic-house/) | | | | | | | | | | | # Walkway Lighting vs. Landscape Lighting | | [ ⌊walkway pathway lighting⌉ | | | Walkway lighting seems to be the rage for the average house these days. Did you ever wonder why you see walkway lighting on an average house and not on a more well-to-do house? Homeowners of more substantial homes use landscape lighting to highlight some of their landscaping and the house – never the walkway. Using walkway lighting fixtures on the … | | [Read more ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/walkway-lighting/) | | | | | | | | | | | ## 󠀁[Archive of Past Newsletters ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/oldhouseguy-newsletters/)󠁿 | | | Check our our archive of past newsletters [here. ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/oldhouseguy-newsletters/) | | | | | | | ## How We Can Help You and Your House | Look around at your neighbor’s house. You know you can’t trust your home to your contractor. We will help you do it right. 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