The Historic District

Although also not easy to find, Nu-Puttie is a good alternative to DAP. DAP is a miserable experience to use.

I would be careful about drilling too far and I certainly wouldn't be interested in steel rod. If it were in my house I would first scrape off/remove all the old PVA glue. The problem with this stuff is that newer layers will not adhere to the old, meaning the joint will fail again and again. Once t...

A few people have already beaten me to the punch. I agree that there appears to be no need to refinish the door and molding. I always like to suggest to owners of older homes that it is just fine if your woodwork and other things do not look brand new. After 80 years your home has lived a little and...

Yes, linseed oil has been used for centuries in in various finishes such as varnishes and paints on furniture and millwork. In fact, colonial cabinetmakers used quite a bit of it on their unfinished furniture. However, I do not recommend using it as the cabinetmakers did in the past. The primary pro...

Never use tung oil or boiled linseed oil on your house's trim or on any antique furniture or millwork. That goes for orange and lemon oil also. If you decide to stain your woodwork, strip it as best as you can and stain with a good quality pigment stain. Varnish should be applied to give the wood a ...