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by OurPhillyRow
Wed Sep 25, 2019 12:25 am
Forum: District Common
Topic: Ron’s a podcast star, or at the least a good mumbler
Replies: 8
Views: 1018

Re: Ron’s a podcast star, or at the least a good mumbler

Thanks Ron for doing our podcast, Stacy and I had a lot of fun. If anyone is curious to hear our other episodes, they can be found on our True Tales From Old Houses website. We are always looking for a good story teller with a great old house story, or professional experts in the restoration busines...
by OurPhillyRow
Tue Sep 03, 2019 8:23 pm
Forum: Craftsman's Guild
Topic: Hanging Picture Rail on Plaster over Brick
Replies: 5
Views: 3902

Hanging Picture Rail on Plaster over Brick

Hi Folks, I want to add picture rail to our parlor walls. I am sure there was picture rail at some point in the past, but haven't found evidence of it, even though the rest of the woodwork is original and intact. My inside walls are lath/plaster over studs (approximately 24" centers) which I th...
by OurPhillyRow
Wed Aug 28, 2019 5:57 pm
Forum: Neighborhood Introductions
Topic: A passing owner of old homes
Replies: 10
Views: 1395

Re: A passing owner of old homes

Welcome!
This is a great community, and there are some very knowledgeable folks on this forum.

Like mjt said... Pictures please! :popcorn:
by OurPhillyRow
Tue Aug 27, 2019 12:25 am
Forum: Craftsman's Guild
Topic: What kind of wood is this?
Replies: 6
Views: 732

Re: What kind of wood is this?

It's pine. Most tongue and groove panel of the late 19th and early 20th Century was usually made of white pine, though yellow pine was sometimes used. If it's thick and hand planed, it's likely original to the house. If it's thinner and looks to be machine planed, it was added later, though it's st...
by OurPhillyRow
Mon Aug 26, 2019 5:52 pm
Forum: Craftsman's Guild
Topic: What kind of wood is this?
Replies: 6
Views: 732

Re: What kind of wood is this?

Ya, looks like pine, what kind I can not tell. The pine was shellacked before staining. That was common practice. If your going to restain, you will need to reshellac or or go with a wood conditioner. If you don’t you’ll get blotches. The jury is out on whether I will be repainting or staining. A l...
by OurPhillyRow
Mon Aug 26, 2019 1:04 am
Forum: Neighborhood Introductions
Topic: Just Bought a Philly Rowhouse
Replies: 31
Views: 4612

Re: Just Bought a Philly Rowhouse

Glad you're back. Handsome house! Thanks mjt, I love this board, but had a hard time making time for it with the other ten-thousand things I am simultaneously working on. I hope to do better this time around. Your house is gorgeous! I lived in Brooklyn in the '90's in various old row house apartmen...
by OurPhillyRow
Mon Aug 26, 2019 12:49 am
Forum: Craftsman's Guild
Topic: What kind of wood is this?
Replies: 6
Views: 732

What kind of wood is this?

Hi all.... Is this pine? I am preparing to tackle the restoration of our original 1852 staircase. It has some structural issues as well as very loose banister and balustrades, so I am going to hire a restoration carpenter to fix it up. In conjunction, I am looking to strip the decades of paint from ...
by OurPhillyRow
Tue Aug 20, 2019 1:07 am
Forum: Neighborhood Introductions
Topic: Just Bought a Philly Rowhouse
Replies: 31
Views: 4612

Re: Just Bought a Philly Rowhouse

Devyn, welcome back. You really never left, your blog link is still functioning. From what I see you are doing a great job. The facade looks fantastic, do your neighbours do something similar with planters and such. To me that sort of thing reminds me of a simpler time period. I expect the carriage...
by OurPhillyRow
Mon Aug 19, 2019 11:52 pm
Forum: Neighborhood Introductions
Topic: Just Bought a Philly Rowhouse
Replies: 31
Views: 4612

Re: Just Bought a Philly Rowhouse

Hi Folks! I am returning after disappearing for a couple of years (life gets in the way sometimes). We moved into our Philly rowhouse about a year and a half ago. We have made it livable, but we are woefully behind on our goal of getting any major projects done. Even though I haven't gotten any of o...
by OurPhillyRow
Thu Aug 24, 2017 6:54 pm
Forum: Neighborhood Introductions
Topic: Brand new (new to us!!) 1855 Texas plantation house
Replies: 25
Views: 1892

Re: Brand new (new to us!!) 1855 Texas plantation house

Welcome from a somewhat new member myself! The floor-plans are fascinating! So many rooms!

You have a huge undertaking ahead, but you will find some very friendly and helpful folks here. Looking forward to future updates.