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by 1918ColonialRevival
Thu Aug 04, 2022 11:51 am
Forum: District Common
Topic: How would you describe this roof?
Replies: 6
Views: 2819

Re: How would you describe this roof?

That's definitely Pennsylvania slate, probably from one of the Lehigh Valley quarries.
by 1918ColonialRevival
Mon May 09, 2022 6:17 pm
Forum: Antiques Emporium
Topic: 1920's? Strange Lamp Finds
Replies: 8
Views: 7487

Re: 1920's? Strange Lamp Finds

A bit late to reply, but you figured it out. Those were primarily used as headboard lamps, though similar lamps were also used by funeral homes to provide lighting effects in a viewing parlor.

I'd say the ones you found are from the '30s judging by the styling of them. Way too nice to be thrown out.
by 1918ColonialRevival
Sun Oct 24, 2021 4:19 pm
Forum: District Common
Topic: Re-financing?
Replies: 4
Views: 2688

Re: Re-financing?

I'm going through a federal credit union. Rate is going from 5.2% to 2.7%. All of the paperwork went through without issue. We still have an "appraisal" that has to be done. The guy said he should only be here about 30 minutes, so I'm hopeful it won't be anything too in depth. It will happen in abou...
by 1918ColonialRevival
Tue Sep 21, 2021 12:23 pm
Forum: District Common
Topic: Why preserve? Tear it down!
Replies: 3
Views: 2245

Re: Why preserve? Tear it down!

Sometimes I laugh at what the ultra-rich call "livable". The place looks perfectly livable as-is, though one can see where work is needed. To me, the most offensive trait of the house is that it was infected with 1970s and 1980s cheesy-ness in a lot of areas. If they wreck it, I at least hope they g...
by 1918ColonialRevival
Mon Sep 20, 2021 11:44 pm
Forum: District Common
Topic: Re-financing?
Replies: 4
Views: 2688

Re-financing?

Has anyone been successful with re-financing their house lately? We're considering it; however, have heard horror stories about appraisals and denials based on the never-ending projects associated with owning an old house. Current Zillow estimate on the house is $446k, which I think is a tad high. I...
by 1918ColonialRevival
Sat Sep 18, 2021 12:58 am
Forum: Craftsman's Guild
Topic: Column Bases
Replies: 6
Views: 2071

Re: Column Bases

If you don't want to use PVC, you can always have a lumber yard (NOT a big box, but a true lumber yard) make the column bases out of oak or mahogany, which will prove superior to any soft wood. Also, be sure to keep that gutter clear and you shouldn't have near the water coming down onto the column ...
by 1918ColonialRevival
Tue Sep 07, 2021 5:59 am
Forum: Craftsman's Guild
Topic: Porch Boards (T&G) Filling the Gap
Replies: 3
Views: 2252

Re: Porch Boards (T&G) Filling the Gap

The picture isn't showing up for me, but I've seen strands of oakum used to fill small gaps between boards before. It was common to see it used in wooden ships in the 1920s and earlier (the days when the coastal schooners moved much of the freight).
by 1918ColonialRevival
Sun Sep 05, 2021 8:01 pm
Forum: District Common
Topic: Ida caused havoc
Replies: 3
Views: 2035

Re: Ida caused havoc

There were a few tornadoes in Maryland and some areas of flash flooding, but fortunately the only damage we sustained were a few downed branches.

Hope everyone else made out all right.
by 1918ColonialRevival
Wed Aug 11, 2021 2:28 am
Forum: District Common
Topic: 1870s/1880s Aesthetic chair - what kind of upholstery?
Replies: 3
Views: 2423

Re: 1870s/1880s Aesthetic chair - what kind of upholstery?

I'm liking the idea of leather, especially since this will be going in our library. The current plan is to set it back into a dormer with an antique reading lamp behind it. I respect my wife's idea, but I thought the red Japanese style fabric would be a little too dainty on a piece of this magnitude...
by 1918ColonialRevival
Tue Aug 10, 2021 11:21 pm
Forum: District Common
Topic: 1870s/1880s Aesthetic chair - what kind of upholstery?
Replies: 3
Views: 2423

1870s/1880s Aesthetic chair - what kind of upholstery?

Some years ago, my wife latched onto this substantial (weighs in at around 70 pounds) chair at an auction barn in rural Virginia. She paid a whole $10 for it. The carving is very interesting, to the point that I'm not sure of what to call the styling beyond "Aesthetic". It is a little reminiscent of...