# March 25, 2015 - Link: https://www.oldhouseguy.com/newsletter/newsletter-march-25-2015/ - 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-march-25-2015/[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 March newsletter. _ _If you are considering painting your home and [would like to use our services ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/choosing-historic-paint-colors/), 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!_ _Hope you enjoy our stuff!_ _Ken & Dan_ | | ![---](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/) | Renewal by Anderson window replacements are the new improved-quality replacement window now offered by Anderson Windows. Anderson is a name that has been around for a long time and is respected by homeowners. 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 … [Read more. ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/renewal-anderson-replacement-windows/) | | ![---](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/wysija/dividers/solid.jpg) | | ## 󠀁[The House That Time Forgot ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/house-time-forgot/)󠁿 | | | [⌊antique bathroom sink⌉](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/house-time-forgot/) | Mother and sons keep family home  frozen in the 1920s for 70 YEARS with original decoration, food and furniture! [Read more. ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/house-time-forgot/) | | ![---](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/wysija/dividers/solid.jpg) | | ## 󠀁[Edith Macefield’s Story Comes to End ](https://homes.yahoo.com/blogs/spaces/edith-macefield-house-164539319.html)󠁿 | | | [](https://homes.yahoo.com/blogs/spaces/edith-macefield-house-164539319.html) | | | A woman that refused to be bought by evil developers. It’s good to see money can’t control everyone. Unfortunately a sad ending. [Read on. ](https://homes.yahoo.com/blogs/spaces/edith-macefield-house-164539319.html) | | ![---](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/wysija/dividers/solid.jpg) | | ## Clapboard Confusion | | | ![](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/IMG_9488a.jpg) | If installing clapboard one way is good, 4 ways are probably better? What a mess! Also notice the double Victorian doors watching like large eyeballs. Don’t do this at home folks! | | ![---](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/wysija/dividers/solid.jpg) | | ## The Mayor’s Historic Preservation Award Winner | | | ![](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ice-cream-cone-gable-house1-600x400.jpg) | Awards are nice and the homeowner had the best of intentions but it is evident that award was issued by a mayor who is not an architect nor has much knowledge of historic buildings. As with most awards, the more colors you toss around randomly, the more pleasing it is to those that do not understand architecture. Aside from the ice cream cone gable, there is a mistake made my many homeowners.  This house may look cutesy but it is a good example of what NOT to do with accent colors. Take notice especially on the 2nd floor balcony. Notice the red accented spandrels at the top and the center of the post painted red. Using red at such a contrast to the ivory makes the decorative features disappear. They are painted out. The porch posts look like stubs. This is an example where less would be more. Try to reduce the temptation to go overboard with a Victorian. | | ![---](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/wysija/dividers/solid.jpg) | | ## Previous Blogs | | ## 󠀁[Keeping Warm in an Old House ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/keeping-warm-old-house/)󠁿 | | | [⌊Keeping Warm in an Old House⌉](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/keeping-warm-old-house/) | Keeping warm in an old house may be a no-brainer for some. Why not just turn up the thermostat? For me, I prefer to save energy and the environment and money to use for something more fun. Today we are spoiled with the ease of automatic thermostats and comfortable climate controlled rooms. As recent as the early 1900’s depending on … [Read more. ](http://www.oldhouseguy.com/keeping-warm-old-house/) | | ![---](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.  [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) | | ### 󠀁[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-march-25-2015/[unsubscribe_link])– [Edit your subscription ](https://www.oldhouseguy.com/newsletter/newsletter-march-25-2015/[subscriptions_link]) Old House Guy, LLC Freehold, NJ | |