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- Sun Feb 09, 2020 2:49 pm
- Forum: District Common
- Topic: Art Deco is a hundred years old,
- Replies: 5
- Views: 584
Re: Art Deco is a hundred years old,
Wow! Thanks for the link. I love art deco.
- Sun Feb 09, 2020 2:47 pm
- Forum: District Common
- Topic: 1920s kitchen cabinets
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1022
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 ...
- Thu Feb 06, 2020 8:32 pm
- Forum: Reference Dept
- Topic: Links to vintage wall paper companies, and more
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4244
Re: Links to vintage wall paper companies, and more
Anyone heard of Fine & Dandy wallpaper? Some really interesting stuff! https://fineanddandycompany.com
- Thu Feb 06, 2020 8:06 pm
- Forum: Neighborhood Introductions
- Topic: New Member
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1351
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...
- Wed Feb 05, 2020 7:43 pm
- Forum: Craftsman's Guild
- Topic: Doorknobs- old to new to old again
- Replies: 49
- Views: 4751
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 ...
- 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: 3314
Re: Best brand/source for reproduction push button switches and plates?
You are all a wealth of knowledge! Noted! Thanks!
- Tue Feb 04, 2020 7:29 pm
- Forum: Craftsman's Guild
- Topic: Doorknobs- old to new to old again
- Replies: 49
- Views: 4751
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 ...
- Sun Feb 02, 2020 12:40 am
- Forum: Craftsman's Guild
- Topic: Doorknobs- old to new to old again
- Replies: 49
- Views: 4751
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...
- Sun Feb 02, 2020 12:39 am
- Forum: Craftsman's Guild
- Topic: Doorknobs- old to new to old again
- Replies: 49
- Views: 4751
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...
- 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: 3314
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...