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Old Houses: 1900-1945 (257)
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 Attic Floor insulationWell it is that time of year... and I thought I should ask before I bought anything. Right now I have a very small amount of "rock wool" in… Started by MartinLatest Reply |
 Insulating original windowsHello! We are in the (long) process of restoring a 1930 bungalow that has 20-odd double-hung windows. My husband is repairing them himself,… Started by Adrienne MLatest Reply |
 Color Selection Chart from 1920'sIn items left by original owner we found this color selection chart. our home is a Gordon Van Tine catalog house but we feel that the color… Started by Nick WylieLatest Reply |
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 fixing brick and stucco porch supportsOur problem: One of our front porch support columns is fading and sinking. It has been progressing very, very slowly over the last 25 y… Started by Tom Haynes |
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Varnish Stripping Residue ProblemAm stripping varnish off a black walnut stair rail and post (not sure what wood this is as stain is different color than rail) and have a w… Started by Holly Ulrich |
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 Need help on window screensHi ,my home was built around 1910, the windows have tracks on the on the inside trim I belive it was for sreens , Im slowly glazing and re… Started by kevin |
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Replacement Window OpinionsHello all! My wife and I are starting to plan for the warm season and the associated opportunities for working on the exterior of our fours… Started by Jonathan Runaas |
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Sealing bricks?I am a contractor and I have a customer with a sunroom that protrudes from her house. It is brick construction. It has several double hung… Started by KYLE HEYMAN |
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on Wednesday Reply by KenK |
Adding a walk-in shower to my 1917 CraftsmanThe walk-in closet adjacent to our bathroom will soon be a shower with two exposed pipe shower units, white subway tile and white penny-rou… Started by Nick |
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Feb 5 Reply by Randall Marder |
Arts and Crafts or Mission style radios?I thought that I would look for an arts and crafts or mission style radio, but realized that radio had not really become omnipresent until… Started by Nick |
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Feb 2 Reply by Jonathan Runaas |
Insulating original windowsHello! We are in the (long) process of restoring a 1930 bungalow that has 20-odd double-hung windows. My husband is repairing them himself,… Started by Adrienne M |
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Jan 30 Reply by McCall Emerald |
best way to refurbish interior woodwork and doors?Greetings everyone! I'm new to OldHouseonline and am hoping I can glean some advice on restoring my 1940 Cotswold/Tudor The home is in fa… Started by Jill Perkins |
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Jan 30 Reply by Bill Hendrickson |
 Historic Preservation: A Criminal OffensePlease take a moment to read about how I have been criminally charged by the city of Lakewood, OH for restoring my house. I appreciate all… Started by Nina Smith |
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