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Month: September 2021

King’s Square – an architectural gem in Uptown Saint John captured in a stunning painting by local artist Lydia Paterson

Posted on September 25, 2021December 14, 2022 by Carrie Stevenson

Today’s blog is about something different than houses – King’s Square. Some of the beautiful things in Saint John are the lovely squares that dot the city. I go to the farmer’s market at Queen Square on Sundays for eggs and cheese and other local goods, and I live near Victoria Square in the old…

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Windows – the eyes of a house

Posted on September 8, 2021December 14, 2022 by Carrie Stevenson

I am not a window expert but the Old House Guy is and he advocates for retaining historical windows and makes a strong case for return on investment re retaining our historical gems. When I weighed the costs to restore versus replace, there is an overwhelming economic case to retain our original windows. With colder…

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