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Jan

Greek Revival Kitchen

I have an 1847 half a double in a small PA town. My kitchen was originally separate from the main house but was connected via a new dining…

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basswood

Bathroom with Wrap-Around Drawer Vanity

This was a fun creative piece of work I did this past summer. Hope it is interesting: All the best, Basswood http://basswoodcarpentry.c

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LeRoy Williams

in-roof gutters

I'm about to get the roof replaced on my 1894 Victorian. Due to the crown moulding on all the fascia, the gutters are actually placed into…

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Karen Ford

1829 Federal in TN

Good Morning, We are brand new to this web site and to owning a historic home.  We are still in the inspection process of the purchase.  Th…

Started by Karen Ford

4 22 hours ago
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Bill Hendrickson

Replacement Radiators

We have about 8 of these in the house. There were a few others disconnected that we later found cracked these were in the kitchen which fro…

Started by Bill Hendrickson

13 23 hours ago
Reply by Randall Marder
Steven C Phillips

FYI Bring Your Parlor Stove to Life..........

  Just wanted to share this information and idea with you.   We have a number of Decorative Base Burner Coal/Wood Parlor Stoves. We have tr…

Started by Steven C Phillips

3 yesterday
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Andrea Csiszlak

18th Century Farmhouse Reno

Hi all! My husband and I live in the family farmhouse on our farm in NJ. We are just now working on renovating the downstairs completely.…

Started by Andrea Csiszlak

42 on Wednesday
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Jim Finley

Share your old houses' hidden treasures and artifacts

Let's hear what types of trinkets, treasures, artifacts and oddities people have found in their old houses. Whether it be in the floors, wa…

Started by Jim Finley

39 on Wednesday
Reply by Mal & Greg
PStewart

What will you do about compact fluorescent lights?

     Im interested in people's experiences in lighting their historic homes with compact fluorescent lighting and how it has worked for the…

Started by PStewart

44 on Wednesday
Reply by Franz
Ian Burke

Looking for Replace Damaged Tiles in My Fireplace Surround

Hi,I am interested in replacing some damaged tiles in my fireplace surround if I can findany tiles that have the right color (green/brown).…

Started by Ian Burke

35 Feb 5
Reply by Martin
Linda Brown

Paint removal

Anyone know of a product that will remove latex paint without disturbing the hand grained finish that lies beneath the latex paint? Hand gr…

Started by Linda Brown

23 Feb 2
Reply by Shelley
Jane Ranum

Folk Victorian or farmhouse?

I'm wondering if anyone can help me determine what style my house is besides 'possible mongrel'? It was built in 1899 and has log framing.

Started by Jane Ranum

0 Feb 2
Jane Ranum

Where can I buy wallpaper like this? Actual from early 1900's area under my stairs,I'm not this dirty everywhere!

Started by Jane Ranum

2 Feb 1
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