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by JacquieJet
Sun Feb 09, 2020 2:49 pm
Forum: District Common
Topic: Art Deco is a hundred years old,
Replies: 5
Views: 582

Re: Art Deco is a hundred years old,

Wow! Thanks for the link. I love art deco.
by JacquieJet
Sun Feb 09, 2020 2:47 pm
Forum: District Common
Topic: 1920s kitchen cabinets
Replies: 8
Views: 1014

Re: 1920s kitchen cabinets

The small upside is that if the seller is tearing out the kitchen a buyer can always ask if they have more house parts they are getting rid of. There may be a small windfall in other vintage parts like light fixtures, towel bars, doorknobs and who knows what ? Yes! This is actually how I got about ...
by JacquieJet
Thu Feb 06, 2020 8:32 pm
Forum: Reference Dept
Topic: Links to vintage wall paper companies, and more
Replies: 2
Views: 4133

Re: Links to vintage wall paper companies, and more

Anyone heard of Fine & Dandy wallpaper? Some really interesting stuff! https://fineanddandycompany.com
by JacquieJet
Thu Feb 06, 2020 8:06 pm
Forum: Neighborhood Introductions
Topic: New Member
Replies: 15
Views: 1350

Re: New Member

Welcome, TJ! I can totally relate to your plight- we are constantly undoing renovations here, in favour of restoration. Usually, we get it "good enough", but it will never be exactly as it was, which is frustrating. Once a feature is lost, it's gone for good, and that sucks. I am excited t...
by JacquieJet
Wed Feb 05, 2020 7:43 pm
Forum: Craftsman's Guild
Topic: Doorknobs- old to new to old again
Replies: 49
Views: 4735

Re: Doorknobs- old to new to old again

thats great information thank you! Ive been considering deferring my taxes. they are around 3K or so. If I do that then they basically loan me the money for the taxes but when I sell it gets paid back with a moderate interest rate. Since I never had kids it might make sense because this would free ...
by JacquieJet
Tue Feb 04, 2020 7:35 pm
Forum: Craftsman's Guild
Topic: Best brand/source for reproduction push button switches and plates?
Replies: 31
Views: 3283

Re: Best brand/source for reproduction push button switches and plates?

You are all a wealth of knowledge! Noted! Thanks!
by JacquieJet
Tue Feb 04, 2020 7:29 pm
Forum: Craftsman's Guild
Topic: Doorknobs- old to new to old again
Replies: 49
Views: 4735

Re: Doorknobs- old to new to old again

As always, you guys give awesome advice and insights. Thanks everyone! As an aside, my house just received an official heritage designation this week! Woohoo! That's something to be proud of. How will affect the value? Ive wondered about doing the same but others near me say dont because it limits ...
by JacquieJet
Sun Feb 02, 2020 12:40 am
Forum: Craftsman's Guild
Topic: Doorknobs- old to new to old again
Replies: 49
Views: 4735

Re: Doorknobs- old to new to old again

As always, you guys give awesome advice and insights. Thanks everyone! As an aside, my house just received an official heritage designation this week! Woohoo! Well that’s great news, now your efforts restoring the home will be protected long into the future. Thanks, Gothic! This has been in the wor...
by JacquieJet
Sun Feb 02, 2020 12:39 am
Forum: Craftsman's Guild
Topic: Doorknobs- old to new to old again
Replies: 49
Views: 4735

Re: Doorknobs- old to new to old again

I've never heard of HoAH , Hoo hoo yes but that's something different I tried looking it up but I got some adult pictures the epoxy and wood dust looks a lot like wood because it's at least half made of wood even though it is being painted I'd still want to try to make the putty similar in case som...
by JacquieJet
Sun Feb 02, 2020 12:30 am
Forum: Craftsman's Guild
Topic: Best brand/source for reproduction push button switches and plates?
Replies: 31
Views: 3283

Re: Best brand/source for reproduction push button switches and plates?

Thank you, everyone! Manalto, I appreciate the info! Thank you for checking into that! Mjt, great advice. We’ve had a couple surprises about what is wired to where (seems to have been updated professionally, but not labelled super clearly). I’ll shut everything down first. Thanks for that! Phil, tha...