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Financial Hardship for Historic Homeowners
Owning a house new or old is expensive. Many homeowners see maintenance issues and know they should be addressed but frequently put it off. The problem is that these maintenance issues quickly become large expensive repairs. As a steward of an old house, this homeowner is being irresponsible and making a foolish financial decision. Historic [...]
Historic Districts Improve Property Value
So many homeowners are fearful of the phrase "Historic District". If a Historic District is proposed, homeowners protest in fear that they will not be able to paint their house the colors they want or put vinyl siding on their homes, etc, etc. A common response is they "pay taxes and nobody is going to [...]
A Sad Story of America
Did you ever wonder what that busy intersection in your town looked like 50 years ago? 200 years ago? What will it look like in the future? Artist Robert Crumb shows us how a beautiful countryside slowly fades away as population increases and consumerism stamps out the living nature. What have we done to our […]
Raritan Landing – Restoration of Historic Onderdonk House
This Raritan Landing historic house is listed on the Historic Register but has unfortunately been neglected by the owner and Historic Preservation Commission. This is a follow-up to a previous article, Piscataway History in Danger. Historic Preservation Commission Fails – Homeowners and commissions Must Understand they are Stewards for Historic Houses The citizens of Piscataway NJ […]
