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Hmm... there might be a code issue with that plan - the total necessary thickness of a wood floor (subfloor + finished floor) is usually calculated based upon the joist span. You might want to check that a single thickness of 3/4" is sufficient for the kitchen load. I take it removing the subfl...

It actually does have a drain, but not where you would think it would be - the way it works is that you run water into the basin where it's held, then you tilt the basin back up into the wall, which pours the water into a wall-mounted drain.

Chris

Ober51 wrote:Thanks, all. I LOVE that folding sink. I wonder the price on that thing...

You could give them a call - it looks like they have three types on this page (also #B35 & B36 - of which they say that they have two).

Chris

This company is a good resource for old phone parts, repairs and even purchasing refurbished antiques: http://www.phonecoinc.com/

I have an old 1940's Stromberg Carlson Eastern Electric phone in the living room, and they have been very helpful with keeping it working.


Chris

I've often thought that a cool solution to this problem might be an antique folding sink from a train car - sometimes called a "pullman sink". They come up every now and again for sale. Here's one (item #B15) m . You might also search for sinks salvaged from boats. Again, you'd potentially...

Welcome! There's lots of Greek Revival farmhouses in upstate NY - and it looks like that might be what was going on with your place originally. Google images for ideas. That style was wildly popular in that region, and spills over into place names: Syracuse, Troy, Ithaca...etc.

Chris

The cookstove in the first pic looks like someone reused what he had during communist times - I guess extended cooking would be a bit uncomfortable due to the low top Yep, but they're all short people - my aunt doesn't crack the 5' mark! My mother visited back in 1990, and there was, at that time, ...

Hey... welcome! I'm from outside of Greensburg originally. Looks like a great house!

Chris

Nice looking place! Those built-ins are great - particularly the desk.

I'm also loving the warming cupboard built into the radiator. I'm assuming that's in the dining room? Or maybe a kitchen or butler's pantry?

Chris

Our place of a similar vintage had painted balusters but stained newel posts and rails. Everything had been covered with paint (even the treads) by the time we bought the place, but over time I stripped and restored the wood. What had been always painted, I painted again... and what had been stained...