# December 27, 2014 - Link: https://www.oldhouseguy.com/newsletter/newsletter-december-27-2014/ - Published: 2022-01-02T11:42:25-05:00 - Author: Mike Lysiak | | Display problems? [View this newsletter in your browser. ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/newsletter/newsletter-december-27-2014/[view_in_browser_link]) | | | ![](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Banner1-600x115.jpg) | | | | ![---](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/wysija/dividers/solid.jpg) | | ## **Old House Guy Newsletter & Updates** _Hello everybody and welcome to our December newsletter. We thank you for subscribing to your newsletter and wish you all a Merry Christmas. For those who do not celebrate Christmas we wish you a Happy Holiday!_ | | | ![](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/tamra_christmas2-600x293.jpg) | This historic farmhouse built by early settlers is all decorated for Christmas. Stay tuned for an article about this farmhouse in January. See before and after photos of all four sides of this graphic makeover. | | ![---](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/wysija/dividers/solid.jpg) | | ## 󠀁[Old Fashioned Christmas Tree – 1940’s style ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/old-fashioned-christmas-tree/)󠁿 | | | [⌊old fashioned christmas tree⌉](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/old-fashioned-christmas-tree/) | Putting Victorian gingerbread on a Ranch house does not mix. This can be compared to the putting antique Christmas ornaments on a modern Christmas tree. If you’re a purist, you need the right tree for your vintage ornaments.  The problem is that you can’t find the same type of tree these days. [Read my story about what I did . . . ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/old-fashioned-christmas-tree/) | | ![---](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/wysija/dividers/solid.jpg) | | ## 󠀁[How and Why to Write a Good History of Your House ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/researching-your-house/)󠁿 | | | [](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/researching-your-house/) | | | The holidays are here and now is the time to document your memories. Imagine how you would feel learning about earlier residents of your house – what their lives were like and what the house looked like back then. You can do the same for future owners. [Read on. . .   ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/newsletter/newsletter-december-27-2014/The%20holidays%20are%20here%20and%20now%20is%20the%20time%20to%20document%20your%20memories.%20%20Imagine%20how%20you%20would%20feel%20learning%20about%20earlier%20residents%20of%20your%20house%20-%20what%20their%20lives%20were%20like%20and%20what%20the%20house%20looked%20like%20back%20then.%20%20%20%20) | | ![---](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/wysija/dividers/solid.jpg) | | ## 󠀁[Evaluating the Energy Performance of Window Retrofit & Replacement ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/evaluating-the-energy-performance-of-window-retrofit-replacement/)󠁿 | | | [⌊masonry-window⌉](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/evaluating-the-energy-performance-of-window-retrofit-replacement/) | **Saving Windows,Saving Money – This newly published report analyzes do-it-yourself solutions such as window films and weather stripping, VS replacing old windows with new windows. Click here for the 2012 Energy Performance Window Report. [Read more. ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/evaluating-the-energy-performance-of-window-retrofit-replacement/) | | ![---](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/wysija/dividers/solid.jpg) | | | [⌊Books & Gifts⌉](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/gifts-for-old-house-people/) | | | ## 󠀁[Books & Gifts for Old House People ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/gifts-for-old-house-people/)󠁿 | | Do you need that special gift for someone that loves old houses? How about an anonymous gift for someone who hates old houses? [Check out our gifts and read instructions for use. ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/gifts-for-old-house-people/)    | | ![---](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/wysija/dividers/solid.jpg) | | ## Previous Blogs | | | [⌊wallpaper samples⌉](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/wallpaper-samples/) | ## 󠀁[Wallpaper Samples on Your Walls ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/wallpaper-samples/)󠁿 Choose a wallpaper(s) and send us a photo of your room.   Check out our new Virtual Wallpaper service. [Read more. ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/wallpaper-samples/) | | ![---](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/wysija/dividers/solid.jpg) | | | [⌊secret passages⌉](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/secret-passages/) | ## 󠀁[Secret Passages and Hidden Rooms ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/secret-passages/)󠁿 Secret passages and hidden rooms don’t have to be in a Hollywood movie.   See contemporary versions homeowners are adding to their house and how you can construct your own secret door. [Read more. ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/secret-passages/) | | ![---](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/wysija/dividers/solid.jpg) | | | [⌊Can Hope REALLY Rise from the Ashes in Ocean Grove?⌉](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/ocean-grove/) | ## 󠀁[Can Hope REALLY Rise from the Ashes in Ocean Grove? ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/ocean-grove/)󠁿 Beautiful Historic Ocean Grove NJ, suffered a devastating fire. Historic homes were rebuilt but are a combination of Disney Land and bad architecture. 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