The Historic District

At least they are nicely styled Pella Windows. Probably get at least ten good years out of them.

IF I were going to do sheetrock we would deffinately rent a lift. We have a drywall screw gun with screws on a strip so you go from screw to screw without having to fiddle with getting the screw to stay in place on the drill etc. I am wondering if I could steam the paper off it and scrape or sand th...

I have an old arts and crafts foursquare house it has plaster ceilings, the living room ceiling was in rather crummy shape when I bought it, the PO had dug out plaster to run electric lines and did a bad patching job, and then She decided to use tissue paper scrunched put up with wet starch and then...

I thought the OP's questions were about condensation inside not outside and heating the bathroom prior to steaming it up does help with that. I know it works in my bathroom at least.

Double-yikes! According to the charts, I wil need a 140-150 CFM rated fan. I know they felt like it needed a seperate breaker. The temp doesn't bother me, they talked like the difference in temperture between the room & the shower was creating the condensation issue, but a large exhaust fan sho...

Yes you need a good exhaust fan, vented to the outside. Be sure to turn it on before you shower and leave it going at least 20 min after you shower.

So you gave us the name of the color but not the Brand of the paint!!! It does look lovely and I need a blue like that for one of my rooms.

Well I certainly hope all will be fixed including the staying logged in part soon. I do miss that site as it used to be. This one is okay too but not the same for me anyway.

Hey Shrimpdip...i am glad you brought this up. I have been pondering over this for the last several months... We have two coal burning fireplaces, the one if the foyer has been sealed ( for now) but the one in the parlor hasn't. The fireplace that is or will be operational is only 12 inches deep, d...

I volunteered to moderate on Old House Web, to help out so maybe I can help some. at least in removing offenders etc.
Please don't abondon the site yet.