# January 26, 2015 - Link: https://www.oldhouseguy.com/newsletter/newsletter-january-26-2015/ - 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-january-26-2015/[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 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! | | ![---](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/wysija/dividers/solid.jpg) | | ## 󠀁[The Website has been Updated ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/windows)󠁿 | | | [⌊window menu⌉](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/windows/) | 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. ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/windows/) | | | [](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/porches/) | 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. ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/porches/) | | ![---](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/wysija/dividers/solid.jpg) | | ## 󠀁[Historic Farmhouse Renovation and Additions ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/farmhouse-renovation-additions/)󠁿 | | | [⌊farmhouse makeover⌉](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/farmhouse-renovation-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. [Read more. ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/farmhouse-renovation-additions/) | | ![---](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/wysija/dividers/solid.jpg) | | ## 󠀁[Historic House Vandalized with Plastic Siding etc.  ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/plastic-siding/)󠁿 | | | [⌊historic architecture⌉](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/plastic-siding/) | A beautiful Main Street house is vandalized removing all architectural character. See what this builder did to the neighborhood.… [Read more. ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/plastic-siding/) | | ![---](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/wysija/dividers/solid.jpg) | | ## We’ll be at 󠀁[The Historic Home Show ](http://www.historichomeshows.com/)󠁿  | | | [](http://www.historichomeshows.com/) | 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. ](http://www.historichomeshows.com/) We hope you will come by and say hi! | | ![---](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/wysija/dividers/solid.jpg) | | ## 󠀁[Keeping Your House Warm and Fashionable Using Portieres ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/keeping-your-house-warm-using-portieres/)󠁿 | | | [⌊Keeping Your House Warm and Fashionable Using Portieres⌉](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/keeping-your-house-warm-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. [Read more. ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/keeping-your-house-warm-using-portieres/) | | ![---](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/) | | | 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. . .   ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/researching-your-house/) | | ![---](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/wysija/dividers/solid.jpg) | | ## Previous Blogs | | ## 󠀁[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) | | | [⌊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) | | ### 󠀁[Archive of Past Newsletters ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/oldhouseguy-newsletters/)󠁿 Check out our archive of past newsletters [here ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/oldhouseguy-newsletters/). | | ![---](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/wysija/dividers/solid.jpg) | | _**If you know of someone that may benefit from our information, please forward this newsletter to them.  **_ _Thanks!_ _Ken & Dan_ | | | | | | ![---](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/wysija/dividers/solid.jpg) | | | | ![](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/wysija-newsletters/img/default-newsletter/newsletter/footer.png) | | | [Unsubscribe from the Old House Guy Newsletter ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/newsletter/newsletter-january-26-2015/[unsubscribe_link])– [Edit your subscription ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/newsletter/newsletter-january-26-2015/[subscriptions_link]) Old House Guy, LLC Freehold, NJ | |