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New Replica Historic House Plans

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As families grow homeowners may require extra space. An extra bathroom, bedroom, etc., is needed and adding onto a historic home may be difficult or impossible.   If an addition is not designed correctly it can destroy the integrity of the design and sadly become a Frankenstein house.   Realizing a family’s needs are changing [...]

Death of a Cottage

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The cottage. A Bungalow, a Cape Cod, just any modest cosy dwelling in a traditional design. After house shopping for a long time you finally find the house of your dreams. It's the cutest cottage you have ever seen. Just like something out of a story book. At one time there were many cottages like this. [...]

Removing Aluminum Siding from Craftsman

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Removing Aluminum Siding from Craftsman Removing aluminum siding from this 1903 building made this a Craftsman home once again. This house was pretty lucky to be bought by owners that understood their home's full potential. Covered up under aluminum siding for many years, wood cedar shingles were anxiously waiting to bask in the sun again. [...]

Bungalow Porch Design

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While this house is mostly original, the Bungalow porch design shown here has been badly altered over the years.  As you can see a full restoration is needed here. Bungalow in need of restoration and period Bungalow porch design. This little Bungalow in Oklahoma was lucky to have owners who could understand and appreciate the [...]

Bungalow Colors – Small Changes Make Big Curb Appeal Impact

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Improve Curb Appeal with Small Changes. Bungalow before - nice base color but can still be improved. This little bungalow started out with a nice warm rust color that works well with the house. Period Bungalow colors will surely improve curb appeal.  As good as the base color was, something was missing. The white trim [...]