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January 26, 2015

Latest News from Old House Guy – January 2015 Edition

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Old House Guy Newsletter & Updates

Hello everybody and welcome to our January newsletter.

I know it’s early but now is the time to begin planning your exterior home projects.

If you are considering painting your home and would like to use our services, now is the time. Taking a photo of your house now for us to use is better for there are no leaves on the trees blocking the view. Start now before the spring rush!

The Website has been Updated

Our very long webpage on windows is now divided up into separate category pages.

• The Truth About Windows

• Window Energy Performance

• Window Repair

• Window Design

• Storm Window Options

• Window Restoration Specialists

The information has been re-written and includes more examples to help the homeowner better understand windows.

Click here to see our new nice looking Windows Menu page.

The Porch Page has also been re-done.

• Repair vs Replace

• Railing Height

• Porch Skirt

• Ceiling Color

Click here to see our new Porch Menu page.

Historic Farmhouse Renovation and Additions

This farmhouse renovation takes some insensitive additions and some new construction and blends them in with the original historic Greek Revival style.

See Before and After photos of all four sides of this house.

Historic House Vandalized with Plastic Siding etc.

A beautiful Main Street house is vandalized removing all architectural character.

See what this builder did to the neighborhood.…

We’ll be at The Historic Home Show

The Old House Guys will be appearing at the Historic Home Show in Valley Forge, Penn. February 6-8.

Print the image to the left for discounted entry or contact me and I will email you a discounted entrance flyer.

Click here for more info.

We hope you will come by and say hi!

Keeping Your House Warm and Fashionable Using Portieres

Do you have Portieres in your house?

Do you know what Portieres are?

If your house is older than 1950 I can bet your house had them.

Portieres have many uses and can help save heating.

How and Why to Write a Good History of Your House

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. . .

Previous Blogs

Old Fashioned Christmas Tree – 1940’s style

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 . . .

Wallpaper Samples on Your Walls

Choose a wallpaper(s) and send us a photo of your room.

Check out our new Virtual Wallpaper service.

Secret Passages and Hidden Rooms

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.

Archive of Past Newsletters

Check out our archive of past newsletters here .

If you know of someone that may benefit from our information, please forward this newsletter to them.

Thanks!

Ken & Dan

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