The Historic District

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Good question I too have trouble cutting wavy glass. Tried 6 times to cut a good 6x9 fron salvage wavy glass all failed. Don't seem to have too much grief with new glass though. I now take my wavy glass to the glass shop. Charges me a couple of bucks a score with no guarantees. He hasn't failed me y...

Great work, those floors look outstanding, the wall paper really shows off the woodwork. My only question is when do you have time to breath?

JRC, looking good. That's a great sink my wife would love to have one one just like it. As far as the Lino you can still get good old fashioned style battle ship Lino. Just type a google search for "battle ship linoleum" might just be the answer to keeping it period.

Front of the home as bought

More pics talen just after purchasing http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w436/ronm2/76a58ef1.jpg The front parlor, I do not think this was the original fireplace. I have been told there used to be a grand Fancy wood surround at one time. Why it was removed I have no idea. http://i1075.photobucket.c...

Ekane, thanks for the reply. I did use circa paint stripper. It seemed to make sence to me being I had only one coat of paint to remove. It never occurred to me that the shellack would be the gold colour I was seeing. Also, It must have been the stripper that gave the shellac a greyish tint. I'll pu...

I could use some advise on wood staining. Restoring the wood work in the old girl. http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w436/ronm2/a3d9c5abe7c40e14e11be3a774c3a896.jpg This is what I've got after stripping the paint. http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w436/ronm2/364467ca775eca8fff0682b71dc9801d.jpg ...

Gezzzzzz, very nice and very original, great detail. They must be pounding at the doors for a tour.

Tolmiros, from what is see your possable new home is a lot better than what a lot of us have taken on. Daniel has broken the issue down to the basics. If you really like to to work with your hands and don't cringe at spending money. An old home is perfect relaxation, you will never have nothing to d...