# June 8, 2015 - Link: https://www.oldhouseguy.com/newsletter/newsletter-june-8-2015/ - 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-june-8-2015/[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** ###   _Welcome to our May newsletter – it’s a little late this time – we’ve been very busy! _Now that the nice weather is here we are currently experiencing our spring rush. We look forward to show you the many homes we brought back to life._ _Let us know if we can help you with your home. _ _Your house is our priority. We will be honest with you and ONLY do work that will benefit your house._ _Enjoy our newsletter – hope you can learn from it!_ _Ken & Dan_ | | ![---](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/wysija/dividers/solid.jpg) | | ## 󠀁[The Dollar House – Rehab Addict ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/dollar-house-rehab-addict/)󠁿 | | | [⌊rehab addict⌉](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/dollar-house-rehab-addict/) |   Nicole Curtis of the TV show Rehab Addict purchased this house for $1.00 Thanks to her the house was saved but compare the before and after photos.  See why the before photo looks better than the renovated after photo. [Read more. ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/dollar-house-rehab-addict/) | | ![---](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/wysija/dividers/solid.jpg) | | ## OHG Curb Appeal | | | ![](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/brick-victorian-tower1.jpg) | | | | | | | An Old House Guy color consultation. When working with brick it’s best to use neutral colors to tone down the brick or dark bold colors to overpower it. | | ![---](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/wysija/dividers/solid.jpg) | | ## Ugly House Award | | | | | | Fine Homebuilding gives this house **the Editor’s Choice Award**. **OHG gives this house the Ugly House Award**. Not considering the interior, it’s difficult to believe how bad the exterior can be designed. I know Modernists revolt against Traditionalist’s but it looks like they shot themselves in the foot! | | ![---](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/wysija/dividers/solid.jpg) | | ## Frugality and A Mess of a House | | | ![](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/IMG_9658-pin-600x996.jpg) | Frugality at the expense of curb appeal. Notice the spandrels made from scrap wood. This once charming house with ornate pedimented windows was vandalized by someone who did not like vinyl siding but wanted interpreted design in a different and unfortunate way. | | ![---](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/wysija/dividers/solid.jpg) | | ## Previous Blogs | | ## 󠀁[Interior Storm Windows ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/interior-storm-windows/)󠁿 | | | [⌊interior storm windows⌉](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/interior-storm-windows/) |   It’s been a long hard winter and you’re probably planning improvements for next winter. Consider interior storm windows. What are Interior Storm Windows and why would anyone want to use them?   [Read more. ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/interior-storm-windows/) | | ![---](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/wysija/dividers/solid.jpg) | | ## 󠀁[Pella Architect Series Windows ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/pella-architect-series-windows/)󠁿 | | | [⌊pella architect series window⌉](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/pella-architect-series-windows/) | Pella Architect Series Windows brochure and website boasts: Built like fine furniture. Well one of our readers contacted me about her new Pella windows. She was not a happy customer – with good reason. [Read more. ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/pella-architect-series-windows/) | | ![---](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/wysija/dividers/solid.jpg) | | ## 󠀁[Renewal by Anderson Replacement Windows ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/renewal-anderson-replacement-windows/)󠁿 | | | [⌊renewal by anderson replacement windows⌉](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/renewal-anderson-replacement-windows/) |   Don’t be caught behind an Anderson Window. Only a few years ago Anderson windows offered a vinyl replacement window that was sold as a good quality vinyl window and the answer to everyone’s energy saving problems. Now Anderson is saying those windows are no good. What’s next? [Read more. ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/renewal-anderson-replacement-windows/) | | ![---](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-june-8-2015/[unsubscribe_link])– [Edit your subscription ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/newsletter/newsletter-june-8-2015/[subscriptions_link]) Old House Guy, LLC Freehold, NJ | |